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Which statement best describes a limitation of MIDI compared with a recorded audio file?.
- A.The final sound can depend on the instrument or system used for playback
- B.MIDI cannot represent any information about musical notes
- C.MIDI files must always be larger than recorded audio files
- D.MIDI event messages can only represent photographs
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What a good answer should say
- The final sound can depend on the instrument or system used for playback
Explanation
Why this works
MIDI stores instructions for producing music, so the playback instrument or system contributes to the final sound.
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