Glossary
- ascii
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The most popular character encoding standard.
- backend
- backends
- backend(s)
A Mido backend is the interface between the library and the operating system level MIDI stack. See Backends for more informations.
- callback
A function called by the backend when message(s) are ready to process.
- cli
Command Line Interface.
- file
- files
- midi file
- standard midi file
- SMF
A standard MIDI file. As defined by the MIDI Association’s specification.
- message
- messages
A MIDI message.
- midi
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The specification is maintained by the MIDI Association.
- nibble
Half a byte (usually 4 bits). An 8-bit byte has 2 nibbles: an upper and a lower nibble.
- pip
- port
- ports
A MIDI port.
- pypi
The Python Package Index.
- python
- rtd
- read the docs
Read the Docs or RTD for short is a popular service to build, manage versions and host documentation generated from Sphinx (and now MkDocs) in the Python ecosystem.
- rtpmidi
A standard protocol to send MIDI over a TCP/IP link.
- tcp
Transmission Control Protocol.
See also
- tick
- ticks
The MIDI File unit of time.
- sysex
- system exclusive
Special MIDI messages that are intended for consumption by a specific device. Details about the structure and meaning of these messages are often found in the device’s manual.
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