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List:       kde-multimedia
Subject:    Re: New aRts midi interfaces
From:       Pete Goodliffe <pete.goodliffe () pace ! co ! uk>
Date:       2000-12-01 10:13:17
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Jeff Tranter wrote:
> 
> Does noteOff need a velocity parameter?

Yes, according to the MIDI specification note off messages have a
velocity parameter. It may be used, for example, by stringed instrument
sounds to determine a level of fade out in the sound.

Of course there is also the note on with velocity zero which counts as a
note off. This is used to exploit running status (where you don't
need to repeat a MIDI status byte) and save cable bandwidth.

Pete

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