Practical MIDI Handbook

If you want a basic down to earth introduction to MIDI and its capabilities, this is the book for you. It explains the basics of MIDI and what it can do for you, shows how computers can be used in a MIDI set-up and describes the use of sequencers in music making.

There's a section on MIDI instruments--keyboards, drum machines, guitars, wind instruments etc.--and MIDI devices like mergers, pedals, effects units, switches and sync units. There's some practical advice on connecting up a MIDI system, and the book is nicely rounded off with a glossary of terms.