For the first time, I'm trying to decode a simple .MIDI file, using a Hex Editor and am a little confused with the track data? Hoping someone with a bit of experience can help me?
Here's the start of the .MIDI file, The Blue Danube:
So, I'm trying to decode the first track's data and see this:
4D 54 72 6B MTrk
00 00 00 1A Length
00 FF 58 04 Track Data
04 02 18 08
00 FF 59 02
00 00 00 FF
58 04 03 02
18 08
01 FF 2F 00 Track Out
So assuming I'm correct where the track data begins I see these four bytes 00 FF 58 04
00 delta-time/ticks
FF event
58 pitch
04 volume
The problem I have is, in the guide I'm reading there's no FF event as I mention above? Can someone explain?
Secondly, why is there 2 bytes, 18 08, instead of 4 bytes (located just before the 4 Track Out bytes)