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A sound file format not discussed in Tutorial 9 is the MIDI format. MIDI is an an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a standard adopted for synthesizers and sound cards. The MIDI format reduces sound to a series of values that describe the pitch, length, and volume of each note. Other characteristics of the note, such as attack and delay time, can be included in the MIDI file. Because MIDI is a supported standard, sounds created on one synthesizer can be played and manipulated on another synthesizer. Computers that have a sound card with a MIDI interface can access sounds created by these synthesizers and sound editing software can manipulate the MIDI files to create new sounds and sound effects. Other programs can translate MIDI files into a written score which can then be printed out on your computer's printer. If you wish to sample some MIDI files, you can do so at the following Web sites: The MidiWeb
There are several different streaming audio and video formats. The most popular streaming format for audio files is RealAudio, a companion product is RealVideo. Other popular formats include NetShow, and Stream Works. You can learn more about the quickly-changing world of streaming media at the following Web sites: AdaptiveMedia Home Page
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