Midi

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Definition
  1. Noun:

    • A standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers: "Midi" (often capitalized as MIDI) is a technical standard that allows digital music devices to connect and communicate with each other and with computers.
    • The southern part of France: "Midi" (often capitalized) refers to a geographical and cultural region in the south of France.
  2. Adjective:

    • Used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf: "Midi" describes a garment, typically a skirt or dress, whose length falls halfway between the knee and the ankle.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Protocol):

    • The keyboard connects to the computer via a MIDI cable.
    • She uses MIDI to compose music digitally.
  • Noun (Region):

    • We spent our vacation touring the Midi.
    • The cuisine of the Midi is famous for its use of olive oil and garlic.
  • Adjective (Clothing):

    • She wore a stylish midi dress to the party.
    • Midi skirts have become very fashionable this season.
Advanced Usage
  • "MIDI controller": A hardware device, like a keyboard or pad, used to send MIDI data to control sound modules or software.

    • He uses a MIDI controller to trigger samples in his live performance.
  • "MIDI file": A digital file format that contains musical performance data (notes, tempo) rather than actual audio.

    • You can download a MIDI file of that song and edit the individual instrument parts.
Variants and Related Words
  • MIDI (acronym): Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This is the full form and standard capitalization for the technical protocol.

    • The synthesizer supports the latest MIDI specifications.
  • Midi-Pyrénées (proper noun): A former administrative region in southern France, now part of Occitanie.

    • Toulouse was the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region.
Synonyms
  • For the clothing style: mid-calf, below-the-knee.
  • For the region: South of France, southern France.
Related Phrases
  • "MIDI in/out": Ports on an electronic instrument for sending and receiving MIDI data.

    • Connect the MIDI out from the drum machine to the MIDI in on the synthesizer.
  • "MIDI sequencing": The process of recording and editing MIDI performance data.

    • MIDI sequencing allows for easy correction of wrong notes.
Related Idioms

(No common idioms are directly formed from the word "midi".)

Adjective
  1. used of women's clothing having a hemline at mid-calf
    • midiskirts
    • wore her dresses midi length
Noun
  1. a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
  2. the southern part of France