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528| MIDI
MIDI standards
Standard MIDI Files
Standard MIDI Files (abbreviated as SMF) are a practical way of exchanging songs
between different instruments and computers. Pa5X uses the SMF format as its
default MIDI Song format, so reading a song from a computer, or saving a song
that a computer software can read, is not a problem at all.
The internal Players are compatible with SMFs format 0 (all data in one track; it is
the most common format) and 1 (multitrack). Pa5X can read SMFs from the Home
page, and modify/save them in Song Edit mode. Songs are saved in SMF format 0.
Pa5X can also display SMF lyrics and chord abbreviations in various formats avail-
able on the market.
Standard MIDI Files usually have the .mid or .kar lename extension.
The General MIDI standard
In addition to the Standard MIDI File (SMF) format, the General MIDI Standard
(GM) allows further standardization between musical instruments. This exten-
sion of the basic MIDI standard sets some basic rules for compatibility between
instruments:
> A minimum of 16 MIDI channels is required.
> A basic set of 128 Sounds, correctly ordered, is mandatory.
> The Drum Kit must follow a standard note conguration.
> Channel 10 has to be devoted to the Drum Kit.
Pa5X is compatible with the GM1 and GM2 standards.
The XG™ standard
Pa5X is compatible with the Sounds and Drum Kits of the XG standard.
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