On 26/04/2007, at 10:31 PM, Darrel McGuiness wrote:
Can any member please tell me what a dot MDI(.MDI) file is and what
application can I open it in.
Kind Regards
Darrel
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MIDI
DEFINITION - MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a
protocol designed for recording and playing back music on digital
synthesizers that is supported by many makes of personal computer
sound cards. Originally intended to control one keyboard from
another, it was quickly adopted for the personal computer. Rather
than representing musical sound directly, it transmits information
about how music is produced. The command set includes note-ons, note-
offs, key velocity, pitch bend and other methods of controlling a
synthesizer. The sound waves produced are those already stored in a
wavetable in the receiving instrument or sound card.
Since a MIDI file only represents player information, it is far more
concise than formats that the sound directly. An advantage is very
small file size. A disadvantage is the lack of specific sound control.
With a program that provides this interface, you can create music
using a standard keyboard or other input device. You or others can
then play your MIDI-conforming creation with the same or another
program and a sound card as a music synthesizer. The MIDI program may
come with a graphical user interface that looks like a sound studio
control room. Many sound cards come as a package with MIDI software
(for example, Media Vision's Pro Audio Studio 16).
The MIDI protocol uses eight-bit serial transmission with one start
bit and one stop bit, has a 31.25 Kbs data rate, and is asynchronous.
Connection is made through a five-pin DIN plug, of which three pins
are used.
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