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Note Off message

Open the interactive module

Note and channel data

Release velocity is a separate data byte. Some instruments use it to colour the release.

Note Off message · 80 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 · 80 3C 40 / C4 · 64

MIDI 1.0 message / interpretation

80 3C 40 C4 · 64

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

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