MusicianCV · TRChannel status byte
Open the interactive module
Note and channel data
0x90 addresses channel 1 and 0x9F channel 16. The low nibble carries the channel index.
Channel status byte · 90 → 9F → 1 → 16
Bytes in the example are hexadecimal. In channel messages the first byte identifies the type and channel. Subsequent data bytes carry parameters. System messages use other layouts.
Example
MIDI 1.0 message / interpretation · 90 → 9F / 1 → 16
MIDI 1.0 message / interpretation90 → 9F 1 → 16
Try it
Which field should you identify first in a MIDI monitor?
Answer
Identify the status before decoding the data fields. With running status the prior channel status can still apply.Related topics
Note On and Note OffReferences
MIDI specifications and reference tables
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