== Software Protocol ==
MIDI doesn’t contain audio data; it’s is a set of commands that a synthesizer, sampler, or software interprets to generate sound. This makes MIDI files tiny compared to audio files—think kilobytes versus megabytes. The commands are:
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The 16-channel system lets one controller command multiple devices or voices independently. For example, Channel 1 could trigger a drum kit while Channel 2 plays a bassline.
MIDI doesn’t contain audio data. This makes MIDI files tiny compared to audio files—think kilobytes versus megabytes.
== Hardware Protocol ==