All MIDI guides
MIDI explained for recording and editing: a searchable CC number chart, channels, velocity, aftertouch, and what MIDI 2.0 changes compared with MIDI 1.0.
MIDI CC Chart: Control Change Numbers 0–127
A searchable MIDI CC chart for every Control Change number from 0 to 127, with practical notes on common mappings, switches, RPN/NRPN and device compatibility.
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MIDI 1.0 vs MIDI 2.0: What Actually Changes
MIDI 2.0 extends MIDI 1.0 with UMP, higher-resolution data and device discovery. See what survives translation and what the full signal path must support.
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MIDI Channels Explained: Ports, Tracks and the 16-Channel Limit
MIDI 1.0 provides 16 channels per port—not per song or system. See where the channel lives in a message and how ports, channels and DAW tracks differ.
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MIDI Aftertouch Explained: Channel, Polyphonic and MPE
Aftertouch adds pressure control after a note begins. Learn how Channel Pressure, Polyphonic Key Pressure and MPE differ—and why some patches stay silent.
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MIDI Velocity Explained: What the Numbers Actually Control
MIDI velocity belongs to each note, but the instrument decides how it becomes loudness, tone or articulation. Learn how to edit it without flattening the performance.
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