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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