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"midi"

For "midi" we have a term and definition in Music Technology.



"Midi" (Music Technology)

Musical Instrument Digital Interface "protocol" launched 1982 which allowed electronic instruments to "talk" with each other digitally through three standardised ports which utilised the existing "DIN" standard connector: A network of musical instruments / effects etc may be created provided each instrument is compatible with this protocol. The ports are...
1) MIDI IN - Receives MIDI information from another device.
2) MIDI OUT - Transmits MIDI information to another device.
3) MIDI THRU - Allows data to pass through unaltered, which enables many instruments to be connected in series.
(see also "M.I.D.I. sequencing").




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