A type of MIDI message designed to be used across an entire MIDI system, just like System Exclusive and System Real Time messages are. System common messages are intended for all devices reached by a transmitter. They contain things like MTC (MIDI Time Code), MIDI Clock, Song Position Pointer, Song Select, and Tuning Requests among others.
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