Unlike audio transmissions, it does not carry sound. MIDI ( Music Instrument Digital Interface) sends signals to other controllers such as synths and keyboard controllers to operate digitally on computers. Over 30 years after its creation, it is still widely used in live performances and studio recordings. MIDI interfaces have a rich and exuberant history. Yes, we said communicate - and thanks to MIDI, that's a reality. Imagine all your music-making devices could communicate perfectly with each other?