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The Beatnik MIDI Synthesizer generates sound in response to MIDI events received from a variety of sources. The MIDI sources available in the Beatnik Editor - that is, at authoring time - are different from the MIDI sources that will be available when the RMF file is played back in a Web page, Shockwave movie, or application.
At playback time - that is, in the Beatnik Player, Beatnik Xtra, BAE or other Beatnik playback software - MIDI input can come from two different sources:
From playing the MIDI sequence in an RMF file. From individual MIDI note events arriving from the Web page code, Shockwave movie, or application program.
In the Beatnik Editor - that is, as you're working on your Instruments and Samples - MIDI input can come from three different sources:
From the Live MIDI Input. From The Onscreen Keyboard in the Player window. From playing the Songs in your Session files.
In both of these situations, all MIDI events arriving at the Beatnik MIDI Synthesizer are handled in exactly the same way. This section explains how the synthesizer responds to those MIDI events.
See also: MIDI Implementation and MIDI Implementation Chart. Note: When the Beatnik MIDI Synthesizer is listening to a musical score and interactive input at the same time, both sources are playing the same synthesizer. Program change messages and level or effects adjustments arriving from either MIDI source will affect the playback of both of them.

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