[abcusers] Request: Recommend Intro Guide to MIDI from Programmer's perspective.

[Christian M. Cepel]

Can I get some recommendations those of you in the know?

I'm looking for a good reference/intro text to explain MIDI.

I wanna understand it on a concept level, a programming level, a zen buddhist level (well.. I'm a Christian, so if there are any NT aramaic writings on the subject I'd really enjoy them). Not strictly a computer perspective (though I want a real strong focus), but also a good focus on device development/usage/theory... you know.. electronics/hardware, etc.

I want the background in device theory, etc., but I'm also planning on implementing in Java (which I expect is removed from the hardware by many layers of software, if it even uses a physical MIDI hardware device at all), so any resources that discuss MIDI in relation to Java, are extra appreciated.

If any of what I said was gibberish, it just proves how low my knowledge level is, so please don't flame me... help me eradicate my ignorance :) I wanna study, but I wanna study efficiently.

I've got all three platforms avail if any of the suggested resources are non-book format and need a specific platform.

//Christian

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