Intro to MIDI

What does MIDI stand for?

• Musical Instrument Digital Interface
• Musical Interface Digital Instrument
• Musical Instrument Digital Interference
• Music Instrument Digital Interface

When was MIDI invented?

• 1981
• 1982
• 1983
• 1984

Why was MIDI invented?

• To create a standard for audio file formats.
• To improve the quality of analog recordings.
• To enable communication between electronic musical instruments.
• To replace traditional musical instruments entirely.

Which of the following is NOT a MIDI controller?

• digital drums
• drum machine
• keyboard
• mouse
• sampler

According to the reading, what can MIDI be compared to in the modern computer world?

• keyboard
• lightning cable
• USB cable
• XLR cable

Which of the following are the 3 types of MIDI ports on instruments?

• In
• Out
• Thru
• Off
• On

What is another name for a MIDI cable?

• USB cable
• lightning cable
• 5-pin DIN
• XLR cable

According to the reading, which of the following "everyday" technologies uses MIDI?

• cable television
• wi-fi
• cell phone ringtones
• movies

According to the reading, what is the maximum number of instruments that can be part of a bank of MIDI sounds in a synth?

• 0
• 16
• 127
• 128

According to the reading, what is the maximum volume a MIDI instrument can play?

• 0
• 16
• 127
• 128