Definitions for "MIDI Channel"
A collection of MIDI data for the performance of a single instrument, synthesizer, etc., that is separate from any other MIDI device.
MIDI Clock MIDI Control Change
The MIDI specification provides for sixteen channels for the transmission and reception of data. This is equivalent to the system used by television, where each broadcast station transmits over a different channel frequency; your television set must then be set to the same channel to receive the signal. A specific bit (digital number) in the MIDI data stream defines the channel over which the data is being transmitted. MIDI Clock - A special MIDI message that specifies the tempo of a MIDI sequence. 24 MIDI clocks are output during each quarter note. (See "Sequencer" and "Synchronization")