MIDI File

What are MIDI files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a MIDI file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your MIDI files.

What is a MIDI file?

A .MIDI file is a MIDI music file.

The .midi file extension is, like the .mid file extension, a standard extension used by MIDI music files. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. The MIDI files are used by a variety of music authoring programs and MIDI hardware devices.

MIDI files contain various music data and information, including details on which notes should be played and when and how loud and long each note should be.

MIDI files can also contain controller information for a specific device, and as such, can be used to change the instrument being played.

While the MIDI file does not contain any music itself, it contains the music data's attributes and can be played back using software instruments that can interpret the data contained in the .midi file.

How to open MIDI files

We have identified one MIDI opener that is compatible with this specific type of MIDI file.

Programs that open MIDI music files

Last updated: May 17, 2024

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of MIDI files. Remember, different programs may use MIDI files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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