MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It represents a technical standard that connects digital musical instruments, computers, and other electronic equipment. MIDI does not contain actual audio. Instead, it carries event messages that specify things like notation, pitch, velocity, and control signals for parameters such as volume, vibrato, audio panning, and cues. The electronic devices receiving these messages use their sound-generating hardware to create the sounds based on these instructions.
The technology emerged in the early 1980s when musicians and instrument manufacturers wanted a universal way for electronic instruments to communicate. Today, MIDI has expanded far beyond its original purpose and exists on many...