Musical Instrument Digital Interface (.mid)
The MID file extension, which stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is primarily used for storing music data. Introduced in the early 1980s, MIDI technology enables communication between digital musical instruments and computers. Unlike audio files, MID files don't contain actual audio, but rather instructions on how music should be played, such as notes, tempos, and instrument types. This format revolutionized digital music production and remains widely used in various applications, including music composition, editing, and playback on electronic devices.