What is the difference between .midi and .wav?
- Name
- MIDI File
- WAVE Audio File
- Extension
- .midi
- .wav
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- MIDI Manufacturers Association
- Microsoft
- Description
- MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a standard protocol for interconnecting and communicating musical information between digital devices. MIDI files are a type of digital audio file that store musical data in a standardized format, and they can be used for storing, playing, and sharing musical compositions and performances. MIDI files do not contain actual audio data, but rather they store instructions for how to play a musical piece, including information about the pitches, durations, and dynamics of the notes. MIDI files can be played using a MIDI player or synthesizer, or they can be converted to other audio formats using a MIDI converter.
- A WAV file is an audio file that uses a standard digital audio file format utilized for storing waveform data. It allows audio recordings to be saved with different sampling rates and bitrates and is often saved in a 44.1 KHz, 16-bit, stereo format, which is the standard format used for CD audio.
- MIME Type
- audio/midi
- audio/wav
- Sample
- sample.wav
- Wikipedia
- .midi on Wikipedia
- .wav on Wikipedia