
A DAW is a hardware or software device which is controlled by MIDI commands and produces audio. This conversion is usually done with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). RTP-MIDI uses the RTP network protocol to send the commands in real-time to a receiver.Īfter the MIDI commands are received, they should be “converted” into sound. While building such connectors is possible, it is simpler to send the MIDI commands over Ethernet or Wi-Fi, using a protocol called Real-time Transfer Protocol - MIDI (RTP-MIDI). Most laptops do not have such a MIDI connector, nor has the Analog Discovery Pro. The most important advantage of a MIDI controller is, that with the same commands, the user can control any instrument of their choice (for example one can “play” a clarinet or a guitar with keypresses).Ĭonnecting a MIDI controller to a DAW usually requires specific connectors. These commands contain all the information necessary to produce the desired sound, or to apply the desired effect. MIDI controllers are not instruments, they do not produce sounds, but a send a specific set of commands to other devices, or software, like a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is a technical standard which is used in electronic music production. USB Scopes, Analyzers and Signal Generators.
