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MIDI

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000756

A technical standard that describes a protocol, digital interface, and connectors for communication between digital synthesizers, computers, and other related devices. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) transmits event messages specifying notation, pitch, velocity, and control signals for parameters like volume and vibrato. A standard MIDI file contains no actual audio; it is a set of instructions that a hardware or software synthesizer uses to generate sound.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000756
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000756",
  "term": "MIDI",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A technical standard that describes a protocol, digital interface, and connectors for communication between digital synthesizers, computers, and other related devices. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) transmits event messages specifying notation, pitch, velocity, and control signals for parameters like volume and vibrato. A standard MIDI file contains no actual audio; it is a set of instructions that a hardware or software synthesizer uses to generate sound.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/midi/"
}

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