Atari ST: Introduction to MIDI Programming

Books about MIDI are thin on the ground; books about MIDI on the Atari ST are even scarcer! However, there is one and you can read what Martin Russ thought of it on page 16...

MERGING MIDI INFORMATION

Two into one will go - but if you're talking about MIDI datastreams there are a few important rules you need to follow. Vic Lennard explains the Ins and Outs of merging MIDI information.

POLY MIDI 1

A budget sequencer

Mixing in the MIDI Age

This two-part feature covers both the art and technology of mixing. The first article on page 48, 'Mixing Essentials', covers audio mixing in general, from a more basic level, and applies to any sort of studio mixing task. The second part, 'Mixing With MIDI’, starts on page 54 and covers techniques made possible by MIDI, specifically automated mixing and sending MIDI instruments direct to your master tape. Craig Anderton is your guide.

Beat box basics

That syncing feeling

Making the switch

It's a matter of merging

Still trapped in the MIDI maze? Never fear - Vic Lennard has found another way Out

Retrofit MIDI muting to your mixer with this great prize!

Another piece of the MIDI puzzle

The MIDI Index

We present The MIDI Index, a cost-effective - though as yet untested - circuit that enables Omni only MIDI synths to receive information in Poly mode.

Syncing Again

If you have one of those oldie but goodie type synths that were pre MIDI fear not you can now link it into your existing MIDI system thanks to Groove Electronics

Part one of a two-part competition that gives you the chance to win a brand new MIDI keyboard system worth over £1000. Entry is free and part two will appear next month.

Introduction to MIDI Programming

Martin Russ dons his lab coat and deerstalker to investigate some of the unwanted features of MIDI.

We're giving away over £10,000-worth of MIDI and recording equipment in our biggest ever competition — part 1 this month.

Complete MIDI set-up for the small band.

Tense, nervous headache? Then you've probably got a patching problem in your studio. Vic Leonard looks at a cost-effective solution to MIDI-patching nightmares.