When you record music onto a computer using MIDI, the software saves
this list of messages and instructions as a .MID file. If you play the
.MID file back on an electronic keyboard, the keyboard's internal
synthesizer software follows the instructions to play back the song. The
keyboard will play a certain key with a certain velocity and hold it
for a specified amount of time before moving on to the next note.
But
.MID files aren't restricted to keyboards or other electronic musical
instruments. They can be played on any electronic device that contains
synthesizer software. Any computer with a sound card can play back .MID
files. Cell phones use .MID files to play elaborate ringtones. MIDI data
files are perfect for karaoke machines, because they allow the machine
to easily change pitch for different vocal ranges. The .MID file will
sound a little different on each device because the audio sources are
different.
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