Hi again Maarten,
Therre's MIDI files type 0, 1 and 2 actually number 2 being an asynchroneous
multi track format.
There's nothing in the standard that says you can't send the same note on
more than one track. In fact, each MIDI event is the event type and the
channel. so you could send 16 consecutive message on each channel without a
problem.
In a typical scenario however, you have MIDI gear setup, one on each channel
(track) atleast most software planned it that way, though some do allow to
work differently. since it's very likely that you'd want to play the 16
notes with the same instrument. you would typically have the setup the
bank/programs each time you send a message to a given track since the MIDI
gear connected to it would change setup each time you want a different
instrument to be played. So you could do it, but you be probably sending
much more information (messages) over the MIDI network to get the job done
rather than when you setup one instrument / one track setup.
And since MIDI gear today is typilcally GM, GM2, Roland or Yamaha compliant,
they are all extensions of the GM standard hence work the same way give or
take manufacturer specific features like RPNs and NRPN which is all done
through sysex essentially.
Hope this helps clarify things.
Stephane RIchard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maarten de Vries" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "REALbasic NUG" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:10 AM
Subject: MIDI type 1
Ok, so the difference between a MIDI file of type 0 and 1 is that type one
can have multiple tracks. Those tracks are all played at the same time.
But
is it possible for one track to play things on more than one channel? Or
better put, is it supported? Or is there a rule not to do that? And lets
say
you got an array of 16 NotePlayers (MIDI has 16 channels), how would you
load a MIDI type 1 file? Just merge all the tracks into one? Or could that
give trouble?
Thanks in advance,
Maarten
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