MIDI Event Values
MIDI events can be composed of different values.
These values have different meanings for different event types:
- Note
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Value 1
The note number/pitch.
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Value 2
The note velocity.
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Value 3
The note-off velocity.
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- Poly Pressure
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Value 1
The key that was pressed.
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Value 2
The amount of pressure for the key.
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- Controller
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Value 1
The type of controller, displayed as a number.
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Value 2
The MIDI controller value.
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- Program Change
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Value 1
The program change number.
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Value 2
Not used.
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- Aftertouch
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Value 1
The amount of pressure.
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Value 2
Not used.
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- Pitchbend
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Value 1
The tuning of the bend. Not always used.
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Value 2
The coarse amount of bend.
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Note
SysEx (System Exclusive) events do not use Value 1 and Value 2.