MIDI Messages

MIDI messages are digital signals that computers and musical instruments use to communicate information about music. They transmit instructions such as which note to play, how loud, how long, and the instrument’s timbre. Think of MIDI as a language that helps devices coordinate, allowing a keyboard to control a synthesizer or a computer to record and playback musical performances. These messages are compact, standardized, and facilitate precise control over musical parameters, making electronic music creation and performance flexible and efficient.