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Definition of MIDI

A specification of the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA). The specification defines a protocol for describing music data, such as note on and note off messages; a file format for storing music data, called Standard MIDI; and a standard hardware interface.

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Other definitions of MIDI

(Musical Instrument Digital Interface; pr. ‘middy’) A very popular standard for controlling musical instruments connected to computers.- A MIDI file is a list of instructions to play particular notes at particular intervals in particular styles, not a sound recording.

Computer Science