MIDI

Question 1

Define MIDI

Answer 1

Musical Instrument Digital Interface
-Includes Hardware Specifications and a protocol for the communication of electronic musical instruments or other devices as to produce and manipulate music

Question 2

Define MIDI File

Answer 2

• List of instructions/event messages
• Do not store digital representation
• Hold signals that can be used to produce sound

e. g.
- Digital Signals for Pitch, Intensity
- Control Signals for Volume, Vibrato
- Clock Signals for Tempo

Question 3

Advantages of using MIDI

Answer 3

• Uses far less storage

- Easily manipulated

Question 4

Disadvantages of using MIDI

Answer 4

-Often doesn’t sound realistic