[rec.music.synth] Midi File Format Standard Found

kurth@sco.COM (Kurt Hutchison) (06/23/88)

I received several responses to my request for the midi file
format standard.  I have successfully called Opcode (see below) and been
promised a draft in the mail.  I didn't talk to Dave Oppenheim, the secretary
was able to send me a copy.

I didn't call the MIDI association but I am posting the address FYI.

When I get the draft I might post a copy to the usenet if
anybody is interested and it is not too much typing.  I still have
a copy of the MIDI 1.0 message standard that was posted a
little while back if anybody wants that.

One last thing, now that I have (hopefully) gotten my hands on the
file spec, does anybody out there have any recommendations for
score editors that are compatible with the standard?
I already have a sequencer and I am hoping to save a little money
by buying just a score editor.

Master tracks Pro has been mentioned as a sequencer that
accepts standard midi file format files.

			- kurt

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From the recommendations I received:

There is attempt to produce a MIDI (file format) standard.
The current DRAFT standard is 0.06, and can be obtained from:

Dave Oppenheim
Opcode Systems
1024 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, California 94025
(415) 321-8977

The IMA's address is:

International MIDI Association
11857 Hartsook Street
North Hollywood, CA  91607

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Kurt Hutchison		The Santa Cruz Operation	Software Engineer
Trumpet player, synth player, pianist, cyclist, philosopher at large
The above opinions (if any) are my own