What is a MIDI file?

Musical Instrument Digital Interface A MIDI file contains instructions on how to play music MIDI file is read by sequencer software on the computer Computer is connected to a MIDI interface(Device) MIDI interface is connected to music instruments such as electric drum, electrical guitar The sequencer software translates each MIDI instructions to musical instrument, processes and sends it to the instruments through the MIDI interface Musical instrument plays the music Can connect up to 16 channels (Devcies)