IEC 63035:2017

MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) specification 1.0 (Abridged Edition, 2015)

IEC 63035:2017 specifies a hardware and software specification which makes it possible to exchange symbolic music and control information between different musical instruments or other devices such as sequencers, computers, lighting controllers, mixers, etc. using MIDI technology (musical instrument digital interface):

Spécification MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) 1.0 (Edition abrégée, 2015)

L'IEC 63035:2017 donne une spécification matérielle et logicielle permettant d’échanger des informations musicales et des informations de contrôle entre différents instruments de musique ou d’autres dispositifs (séquenceurs, ordinateurs, contrôleurs d’éclairage, mélangeurs, etc.) à l’aide de la technologie MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface – interface numérique pour instruments de musique).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Jun-2017
• ICS: 29.240.20 - Power transmission and distribution lines
• ICS: 33.160.30 - Audio systems
• ICS: 33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
• ICS: 35.040.01 - Information coding in general
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: TA 20 - Analogue and digital audio
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 20-Jun-2017
• Completion Date: 19-Jun-2017

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IEC 63035 ®
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MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) specification 1.0
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MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) specification 1.0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General . 8
4.1 Hardware . 8
4.2 Data format . 10
4.3 Message types . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Channel messages . 11
4.3.3 System messages. 11
4.4 Data types . 12
4.4.1 General . 12
4.4.2 Status bytes . 12
4.4.3 Data bytes . 12
4.5 Channel modes . 13
4.6 Power-up default conditions . 14
5 MIDI implementation chart instructions . 14
5.1 Introduction . 14
5.2 General . 14
5.3 Function description . 14
5.3.1 Basic Channel . 14
5.3.2 Mode . 14
5.3.3 Note Number . 15
5.3.4 Velocity . 15
5.3.5 Aftertouch . 15
5.3.6 Pitch Bend . 15
5.3.7 Control Change . 15
5.3.8 Program Change . 15
5.3.9 System Exclusive . 15
5.3.10 System Common . 15
5.3.11 System Real Time . 15
5.3.12 Aux. messages . 16
5.3.13 Notes . 16
Annex A (normative) Summary of MIDI messages . 17
Annex B (normative) Control Change messages (Data bytes) . 20
B.1 Control Change messages and Channel Mode messages . 20
B.2 Registered Parameter numbers . 23
Annex C (normative) System Exclusive messages . 25
C.1 System Exclusive messages . 25
C.2 Universal System Exclusive messages . 25
Annex D (normative) MIDI Implementation Chart template . 30
Bibliography . 31

Figure 1 – MIDI standard hardware . 9
Figure 2 – Types of MIDI bytes . 10
Figure 3 – Types of MIDI messages . 10
Figure 4 – Structure of a single message . 11
Figure 5 – Structure of System Exclusive message . 11

Table 1 – Modes for receiver . 13
Table 2 – Modes for transmitter . 13
Table A.1 – MIDI Specification 1.0 message summary . 17
Table B.1 – Control Changes and Mode Changes (Status bytes 176 to 191) . 20
Table B.2 – Registered Parameter numbers . 24
Table C.1 – System Exclusive messages . 25
Table C.2 – Universal System Exclusive messages . 26
Table D.1 – MIDI Implementation Chart template . 30

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Spécification MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) 1.0

(Edition abrégée, 2015)
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INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.160.30; 35.040.01; 35.200 ISBN 978-2-8322-8690-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General . 8
4.1 Hardware . 8
4.2 Data format . 10
4.3 Message types . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Channel messages . 11
4.3.3 System messages. 11
4.4 Data types . 12
4.4.1 General . 12
4.4.2 Status bytes . 12
4.4.3 Data bytes . 12
4.5 Channel modes . 13
4.6 Power-up default conditions . 14
5 MIDI implementation chart instructions . 14
5.1 Introduction . 14
5.2 General . 14
5.3 Function description . 14
5.3.1 Basic Channel . 14
5.3.2 Mode . 14
5.3.3 Note Number . 15
5.3.4 Velocity . 15
5.3.5 Aftertouch . 15
5.3.6 Pitch Bend . 15
5.3.7 Control Change . 15
5.3.8 Program Change . 15
5.3.9 System Exclusive . 15
5.3.10 System Common . 15
5.3.11 System Real Time . 16
5.3.12 Aux. messages . 16
5.3.13 Notes . 16
Annex A (normative) Summary of MIDI messages . 17
Annex B (normative) Control Change messages (Data bytes) . 20
B.1 Control Change messages and Channel Mode messages . 20
B.2 Registered Parameter numbers . 23
Annex C (normative) System Exclusive messages . 25
C.1 System Exclusive messages . 25
C.2 Universal System Exclusive messages . 25
Annex D (normative) MIDI Implementation Chart template . 30
Bibliography . 31

Figure 1 – MIDI standard hardware . 9
Figure 2 – Types of MIDI bytes . 10
Figure 3 – Types of MIDI messages . 10
Figure 4 – Structure of a single message . 11
Figure 5 – Structure of System Exclusive message . 11

Table 1 – Modes for receiver . 13
Table 2 – Modes for transmitter . 13
Table A.1 – MIDI Specification 1.0 message summary . 17
Table B.1 – Control Changes and Mode Changes (Status bytes 176 to 191) . 20
Table B.2 – Registered Parameter numbers . 24
Table C.1 – System Exclusive messages . 25
Table C.2 – Universal System Exclusive messages . 26
Table D.1 – MIDI Implementation Chart template . 30

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MIDI (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE) SPECIFICATION 1.0
(Abridged Edition, 2015)
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
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interested IEC National Committees.
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Publications is a
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