Class SysexMessage

java.lang.Object

javax.sound.midi.MidiMessage

javax.sound.midi.SysexMessage

All Implemented Interfaces:: Cloneable

public class SysexMessage extends MidiMessage

A SysexMessage object represents a MIDI system exclusive message.

When a system exclusive message is read from a MIDI file, it always has a defined length. Data from a system exclusive message from a MIDI file should be stored in the data array of a SysexMessage as follows: the system exclusive message status byte (0xF0 or 0xF7), all message data bytes, and finally the end-of-exclusive flag (0xF7). The length reported by the SysexMessage object is therefore the length of the system exclusive data plus two: one byte for the status byte and one for the end-of-exclusive flag.

As dictated by the Standard MIDI Files specification, two status byte values are legal for a SysexMessage read from a MIDI file:

0xF0: System Exclusive message (same as in MIDI wire protocol)
0xF7: Special System Exclusive message

When Java Sound is used to handle system exclusive data that is being received using MIDI wire protocol, it should place the data in one or more SysexMessages. In this case, the length of the system exclusive data is not known in advance; the end of the system exclusive data is marked by an end-of-exclusive flag (0xF7) in the MIDI wire byte stream.

0xF0: System Exclusive message (same as in MIDI wire protocol)
0xF7: End of Exclusive (EOX)

The first SysexMessage object containing data for a particular system exclusive message should have the status value 0xF0. If this message contains all the system exclusive data for the message, it should end with the status byte 0xF7 (EOX). Otherwise, additional system exclusive data should be sent in one or more SysexMessages with a status value of 0xF7. The SysexMessage containing the last of the data for the system exclusive message should end with the value 0xF7 (EOX) to mark the end of the system exclusive message.

If system exclusive data from SysexMessages objects is being transmitted using MIDI wire protocol, only the initial 0xF0 status byte, the system exclusive data itself, and the final 0xF7 (EOX) byte should be propagated; any 0xF7 status bytes used to indicate that a SysexMessage contains continuing system exclusive data should not be propagated via MIDI wire protocol.

Field Summary

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static final int`	`SPECIAL_SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE`	Status byte for Special System Exclusive message (0xF7, or 247), which is used in MIDI files.
`static final int`	`SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE`	Status byte for System Exclusive message (0xF0, or 240).

Fields declared in class MidiMessage

data, length

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected byte[]`	`data`	The MIDI message data.
`protected int`	`length`	The number of bytes in the MIDI message, including the status byte and any data bytes.

Constructor Summary

SysexMessage()

SysexMessage(byte[] data)

SysexMessage(byte[] data,
 int length)

SysexMessage(int status,
 byte[] data,
 int length)

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	Constructs a new `SysexMessage`.
`protected`	Constructs a new `SysexMessage`.
	Constructs a new `SysexMessage` and sets the data for the message.
	Constructs a new `SysexMessage` and sets the data for the message.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Object`	`clone()`	Creates a new object of the same class and with the same contents as this object.
`byte[]`	`getData()`	Obtains a copy of the data for the system exclusive message.
`void`	`setMessage(byte[] data, int length)`	Sets the data for the system exclusive message.
`void`	`setMessage(int status, byte[] data, int length)`	Sets the data for the system exclusive message.

Methods declared in class MidiMessage

getLength, getMessage, getStatus

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`getLength()`	Obtains the total length of the MIDI message in bytes.
`byte[]`	`getMessage()`	Obtains the MIDI message data.
`int`	`getStatus()`	Obtains the status byte for the MIDI message.

Methods declared in class Object

equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`protected void`	`finalize()`	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
`final Class<?>`	`getClass()`	Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns a hash code value for this object.
`final void`	`notify()`	Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`	`notifyAll()`	Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`	`wait()`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

Field Details

SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE

public static final int SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE

Status byte for System Exclusive message (0xF0, or 240).

See Also:

SPECIAL_SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE

public static final int SPECIAL_SYSTEM_EXCLUSIVE

Status byte for Special System Exclusive message (0xF7, or 247), which is used in MIDI files. It has the same value as END_OF_EXCLUSIVE, which is used in the real-time "MIDI wire" protocol.

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Constructor Details

SysexMessage

public SysexMessage()

Constructs a new SysexMessage. The contents of the new message are guaranteed to specify a valid MIDI message. Subsequently, you may set the contents of the message using one of the setMessage methods.

See Also:

SysexMessage

public SysexMessage(byte[] data, int length) throws InvalidMidiDataException

Constructs a new SysexMessage and sets the data for the message. The first byte of the data array must be a valid system exclusive status byte (0xF0 or 0xF7). The contents of the message can be changed by using one of the setMessage methods.

Parameters:

data - the system exclusive message data including the status byte

length - the length of the valid message data in the array, including the status byte; it should be non-negative and less than or equal to data.length

Throws:

InvalidMidiDataException - if the parameter values do not specify a valid MIDI meta message

Since:

1.7

See Also:

SysexMessage

public SysexMessage(int status, byte[] data, int length) throws InvalidMidiDataException

Constructs a new SysexMessage and sets the data for the message. The contents of the message can be changed by using one of the setMessage methods.

Parameters:

status - the status byte for the message; it must be a valid system exclusive status byte (0xF0 or 0xF7)

data - the system exclusive message data (without the status byte)

length - the length of the valid message data in the array; it should be non-negative and less than or equal to data.length

Throws:

InvalidMidiDataException - if the parameter values do not specify a valid MIDI system exclusive message

Since:

1.7

See Also:

SysexMessage

protected SysexMessage(byte[] data)

Constructs a new SysexMessage.

Parameters:

data - an array of bytes containing the complete message. The message data may be changed using the setMessage method.

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Method Details

setMessage

public void setMessage(byte[] data, int length) throws InvalidMidiDataException

Sets the data for the system exclusive message. The first byte of the data array must be a valid system exclusive status byte (0xF0 or 0xF7).

Overrides:: setMessage in class MidiMessage
Parameters:: data - the system exclusive message data; length - the length of the valid message data in the array, including the status byte
Throws:: InvalidMidiDataException - if the parameter values do not specify a valid MIDI system exclusive message

setMessage

public void setMessage(int status, byte[] data, int length) throws InvalidMidiDataException

Sets the data for the system exclusive message.

Parameters:: status - the status byte for the message (0xF0 or 0xF7); data - the system exclusive message data; length - the length of the valid message data in the array
Throws:: InvalidMidiDataException - if the status byte is invalid for a system exclusive message

getData

public byte[] getData()

Obtains a copy of the data for the system exclusive message. The returned array of bytes does not include the status byte.

Returns:: array containing the system exclusive message data

clone

public Object clone()

Creates a new object of the same class and with the same contents as this object.

Specified by:

clone in class MidiMessage

Returns:

a clone of this instance

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