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In section 7.3.1 Methods I see "and also is not to be used for system exclusive messages (i.e. any MIDI messages over three bytes in length)." this is backwards. sysex is an example of a message that can take more than three bytes; there are others (such as pitchbend, high resolution (14bit) controller changes, and so on). Suggested replacement: "and also is not to be used for any MIDI messages over three bytes in length (e.g. system exclusive messages)." or maybe "and also cannot be used for any MIDI messages over three bytes in length (e.g. system exclusive messages)."
I've no problem with the proposed text, but I disagree with your rationale. AFAIK, there are no other messages that exceed 3 bytes. A pitchbend message is three bytes ( 0xEn LSB MSB )
Yeah you are right about pitchbend. And high resolution CC's are sent as two messages of three bytes each. Proposed text is still better though ;)
There are no MIDI messages over three bytes in length that are not sysex. (See http://www.midi.org/techspecs/midimessages.php.) Regardless - this text will go away as we consolidate send, anyway.
This text is no longer present, after https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/audio/rev/f939eca58e74.
(In reply to comment #3) > There are no MIDI messages over three bytes in length that are not sysex. > (See http://www.midi.org/techspecs/midimessages.php.) > > Regardless - this text will go away as we consolidate send, anyway. [...] > This text is no longer present, after > https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/audio/rev/f939eca58e74. Hearing no objection. Closing.