MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) device

Hi,
I’m working for ColorKeys Music Training Company in
Toronto Canada. ( www.colorkeys.com)
We are beginning to develop an interactive music course using
“Adobe Director”. We need students to be able to play
music into this program through MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital
Interface) device, such as a usb music keyboard.
Are there any resources to teach us how to do this?
If there is a person available for hire to either program or
to train one of our technician in midi programming it would be
greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Eran

go to the director exchange pages and search for 'midi', or
click the link below...
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?searchfield=midi&search_exchange=7&search_ category=-1&search_license=&search_rating=&search_platform=0&search_pubdate=&num=25&startn um=1&event=search&sticky=true&sort=0&Submit=

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