> i.e. is a note defined by a start point and a > duration ( and the end point is a consequence) or is midi a start and > an end point ( and the duration is a consequence). What is a pause? * Connect your MIDI keyboard with a softsynth * Play a note and hold the key pressed * Disconnect the cable * Release the key Illuminating ;-) . BTW: Without some knowledge about bits and (mainly) bytes, you'll not understand MIDI. Hey, it's easy, because MIDI mainly deals with messages of one byte size. Best regards ce