MIDI Ports
A MIDI device may have one or more of the following ports: MIDI In, MIDI Out, and MIDI Thru. Each port has a specific purpose in sending, receiving, or relaying MIDI messages between devices. This design enables you to connect multiple MIDI devices that can be controlled simultaneously.
| MIDI In |
MIDI Out |
MIDI Thru |
| Receive MIDI messages sent from other MIDI devices |
Transmit original messages generated from the device |
Propagate messages received on MIDI In ports to other connected MIDI devices |
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Send MIDI messages to other devices |
Send MIDI messages to other devices |