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MIDI3|ˈmiːdɪ|
Also midi.
[Acronym f. the initial letters of Musical Instrument Digital Interface.]
An electronic device by means of which electronic musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers can be interconnected and used simultaneously. Usu. attrib.
1983Billboard 19 Feb. 45/3 The Roland Corp. of Los Angeles has introduced a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), which it claims establishes a universal standard of interface for synthesizers, electronic musical instruments and computers. 1984New Scientist 23 Feb. 27/1 Instruments equipped with MIDI can transmit digitally encoded information telling any other instruments linked to them when to sound and which notes to play. 1984Newsweek 28 May 89/1 Some professional musicians already use MIDI connections to play several synthesizers at once from a single keyboard. 1985Internat. Musician June 31/1 (Advt.), Yamaha continues the fabulous X7 range with an incredibly cheap poly, midi sequencer! |