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MIDI
While wave files and MP3s record sounds and the wave patterns that make them up, a MIDI file store tones, instruments, and durations. This is somewhat equivalent to the difference between a recording and sheet music.
While the fundamental MIDI data remains the same on every computer, every computer will play that music a little differently, depending on the way an instrument is represented by the computer, just like sheet music will sound different depending on the kind of piano you use. Wave files and MP3s sound basically the same on every computer.
The MIDI standard is found on keyboards, computers, and other forms of sound equipment. It has the advantage of being much smaller storage-wise than wave files or even MP3s, although sound quality varies dramatically with the hardware. MIDI is also only good for instrumental tracks--no vocals or unusual sound effects.
http://www.midi.com
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MIDI
MIDI Format
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Created in 1983, it is a method of storing musical information digitally, like a CD or MP3, except for an important fundamental difference.While wave files and MP3s record sounds and the wave patterns that make them up, a MIDI file store tones, instruments, and durations. This is somewhat equivalent to the difference between a recording and sheet music.
While the fundamental MIDI data remains the same on every computer, every computer will play that music a little differently, depending on the way an instrument is represented by the computer, just like sheet music will sound different depending on the kind of piano you use. Wave files and MP3s sound basically the same on every computer.
The MIDI standard is found on keyboards, computers, and other forms of sound equipment. It has the advantage of being much smaller storage-wise than wave files or even MP3s, although sound quality varies dramatically with the hardware. MIDI is also only good for instrumental tracks--no vocals or unusual sound effects.
http://www.midi.com
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