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The Device Inquiry message is a [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/table-4-universal-system-exclusive-messages Universal System Exclusive] message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type.
 
The Device Inquiry message is a [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/table-4-universal-system-exclusive-messages Universal System Exclusive] message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type.
  
Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response will enable Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely.
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Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response enables Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely.  For example, this is how Box Of Stops knows it can turn on the lights on an [[Akai APC Mini]].

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The Device Inquiry message is a Universal System Exclusive message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type.

Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response enables Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely. For example, this is how Box Of Stops knows it can turn on the lights on an Akai APC Mini.