MIDI
MIDI is an audio format we can use to store the data about notes a musical instrument plays.
Instead of digital sampling an analogue signal, like other sound file formats, MIDI will instead store data such as the time a note on a keyboard was pressed, the pitch of that sound, the volume, etc. The key thing is that it stores how the instrument was played, rather than what sound it produced.
There are some advantages and disadvantages of MIDI.
flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MIDI | An audio format that stores data about notes a musical instrument plays, like time, pitch, and volume, rather than sampling the analogue signal. |
| What is stored in a MIDI file instead of a digital sampling of an analogue signal? | Data such as the time a note was pressed, pitch, and volume, describing how the instrument was played rather than what sound it produced. |
| What is the key difference between MIDI and other sound file formats? | MIDI stores how the instrument was played, while other formats store a digital sample of the analogue sound signal. |