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A user is searching for a piano keyboard to connect to a PC. The user would like the keyboard to communicate with the PC. Which of the following features should the user look for on a piano keyboard…
The correct answer is A. MIDI. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the industry-standard protocol specifically designed to allow musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers to communicate. It transmits performance data (note on/off, velocity, pitch, etc.) rather than audio. A piano keyboard…
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A user is searching for a piano keyboard to connect to a PC. The user would like the keyboard to communicate with the PC. Which of the following features should the user look for on a piano keyboard to BEST facilitate this?
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- AMIDI
- BUSB
- CTCP
- DHDMI
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(58 responses)- A91% (53)
- B5% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the industry-standard protocol specifically designed to allow musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers to communicate. It transmits performance data (note on/off, velocity, pitch, etc.) rather than audio. A piano keyboard with MIDI support can send this data to a PC for use in DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software. While USB connectivity can carry MIDI signals (USB-MIDI), MIDI is the specific communication standard being asked about. TCP is a networking protocol, and HDMI is a video/audio output interface - neither is designed for musical instrument communication.
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