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Polyphonic key pressure

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Note and channel data

Within a held chord, pressure can target one note. The note-number byte identifies that key.

Polyphonic key pressure · A0 3C 40 → C4 · 64

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 · A0 3C 40 / C4 · 64

MIDI 1.0 message / interpretation

A0 3C 40 C4 · 64

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Which field should you identify first in a MIDI monitor?

AnswerIdentify the status before decoding the data fields. With running status the prior channel status can still apply.

Related topics

Program Change and instrument sounds

References

MIDI specifications and reference tables

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