MUSC 108. Introduction to Music Technology - Fall 2013

02Lab3 - The Drum Channel

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Copy the data from 02Lab2 into worksheet 02Lab3.

Delete the row with the patch change command. Patch changes are not used with the GM drum channel.

Excel 5

Change all status bytes to 99.

drum channel status byte

Play in MIDIDisplay

You should hear drum sounds.

Drum Channel Note Numbers

Channel 10 is the General MIDI drum channel.

IMPORTANT: MIDI uses a zero based channel system so a note on status byte for the GM drum channel is 99.

Choose MIDI Reference from the MIDIDisplay Help menu.

Help menu

When the Help Center window opens click GM Drum Sounds List

MIDIDisplay Help contents

The sounds you just heard were General MIDI drum note numbers 56-68.

GM drum notes

Continue with 02Lab4.

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Revised John Ellinger, January - September 2013