hi list

 

> If you need a greater resolution for your values, just break them up into several bytes. This way, sending > a single 16 bit integer would take 4 bytes (address, bit 14-15, bit 13-7, bit 0-6).

 

>That’s a great point. Everyone complains about MIDI now (not enough range, etc) but it’s *perfect* for >what it was designed to do: send small event data quickly on much older, slower hardware. I little >bitmasking and away you go.

 

i second that! very neat point indeed. would it be to much to ask if anyone could clarify that bitmasking to a lower, non-programmers level? like sending 1234 with midi, how would you break it down bitwise?

 

thanks in advance