History of MIDI

	Revision 21 . . (edit) December 18, 2001 4:37 pm by (logged).132.139.xxx
	Revision 20 . . December 15, 2001 10:02 pm by (logged).253.39.xxx [emph. 'not']
	Revision 19 . . December 15, 2001 9:48 pm by (logged).253.39.xxx [XMF is _NOT_ XML-based]
	Revision 18 . . (edit) December 15, 2001 9:45 pm by (logged).253.39.xxx [term in bold]
	Revision 17 . . December 15, 2001 9:44 pm by (logged).253.39.xxx [Added XMF info, mentioned ground loops]
	Revision 16 . . November 3, 2001 12:02 am by Alex [Added a link to the Atari ST]

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Changed: 1,2c1,2

Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is the name given to a system designed to allow electronic musical instruments to communicate. MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, sound-card?s and [drum machine]?s to control one another, and to exchange system information.

Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is the name given to a system designed to allow electronic musical instruments to communicate. MIDI allows computers, synthesizers, sound-cards? and [drum machines]? to control one another, and to exchange system information.

Changed: 5c5

MIDI is almost directly responsible for bringing an end to the "wall of synthesizers" phenomenon in 1970s-80s rock music concerts. Following the advent of MIDI, many synthesizers were released in rack-mount versions, enabling performers to control multiple instruments from a single keyboard. Another important effect of MIDI has been the development of hardware and computer-based sequencers, which can be used to record, edit and play back performances.

MIDI is almost directly responsible for bringing an end to the "wall of synthesizers" phenomenon in 1970s-80s rock music concerts. Following the advent of MIDI, many synthesizers were released in rack-mount versions, enabling performers to control multiple instruments from a single keyboard. Another important effect of MIDI has been the development of hardware and computer-based sequencers, which can be used to record, edit and play back performances.

Changed: 21c21

The MIDI Association has now defined a new format, XMF (eXtensible Music File) which packages SMF (Standard MIDI File) format data with downloadable sounds, to much the same effect as MOD files. In spite of its name, XMF is not XML-based.

The MIDI Association has now defined a new format, XMF (eXtensible Music File) which packages SMF (Standard MIDI File) format data with downloadable sounds, to much the same effect as MOD files. In spite of its name, XMF is not XML-based.

Changed: 32c32