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Running status

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Note and channel data

The second pair reuses the preceding 0x90 status. Treating each pair as a fresh status breaks parsing.

Running status · 90 3C 64 40 64 → C4 + E4

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 3C 64 40 64 / C4 + E4

MIDI 1.0 message / interpretation

90 3C 64 40 64 C4 + E4

Try it

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

Note On and Note Off

References

MIDI specifications and reference tables

Subject-expert review pending.