Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is an industry-standard electronic communications protocol that defines each musical note in an electronic musical instrument such as a synthesizer, precisely and concisely, allowing electronic musical instruments and computers to exchange data in real time. MIDI does not transmit audio - it simply transmits digital information about a music performance.
The MIDI Show Control (MSC) protocol (in the Real Time System Exclusive subset) is an industry standard ratified by the MIDI Manufacturers Association in 1991 which allows all types of media control devices to talk with each other and with computers to perform show control functions in live and canned entertainment applications. Just like musical MIDI (above), MSC does not transmit the actual show media — it simply transmits digital information about a multimedia performance.
Almost all music recordings today utilize MIDI as a key enabling technology for recording music. In addition, * is also used to control hardware including recording devices as well as live performance equipment such as stage lights and effects pedals.
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Knowledge Hound: MIDI - List of links to MIDI tutorials and resources. Suitable for beginners and advanced users.
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MIDI Manufacturers Association Incorporated (MMA) - Formed to maintain the MIDI specification as an open standard. The site contains the MIDI specifications, information about the MMA and news related to MIDI and the MMA. Part of the website is members only.
MIDI Technical Fanatic's Brainwashing Center - Contains MIDI tutorials, programming information, technical documents, free software, and well-arranged MIDI files.
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The MIDI Farm - A starting place for up-to-date information on current MIDI based music composition products.
The MIDI Specification - A free version of the MIDI Specification.
The MSQ Project - Description of the MSQ file format and MSQ tools, which include MSQ to MIDI and MIDI to MSQ converters.
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