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为了解决电子乐器的通讯问题，1982年，国际乐器制造者协会的十几家厂商（其中主要是美国和日本的厂商）通过了美国Sequential Circuits公司提出的“通用合成器接口”的方案，并改名为“音乐设备数字接口”，即“Musical Instrument Digital Interface”缩写为“MIDI”。1983年，MIDI协议1.0版正式制定出来。此后，所有的商业用电子乐器的背后都出现了几个五孔的MIDI插座。

The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) is the publisher and authoritative source of MIDI specifications. Manufacturers achieve interoperability through compliance with MMA Recommended Practices.

We provide forums for developers to coordinate changes to the MIDI specification, which today remains one of the most relevant standards in the entertainment industry.

Mission

To insure interoperability of MIDI products through an open standards process with broad industry participation.
To be proactive towards developing and enhancing MIDI to respond to market needs.
To encourage the use of MIDI technology and MIDI products in established and growth markets.
To protect the meaning of the term MIDI as used in commerce

Strategies

Encourage participation via an open and transparent process
Provide forums for companies to create consensus and share expertise
Publish and maintain consensus-driven interoperability specifications
Host official MIDI web site
Cooperate with other standards-setting organizations
Inform members of relevant technology trends
MMA Executive Board Members

Athan Billias (Yamaha Corp of America)
Bryan Lanser (MuseResearch R&D)
Denis Labrecque (Analog Devices)
Claus Dorner (Atmel/Dream)
Tom White (MMA)

MMA Technical Board Members

Chris Grigg (Line 6)
Rick Cohen (Seven45 Studios)
Bob Lee (MIDI9)
Tom Savell (Creative Labs ATC)
Charlie Bright (Korg R&D)

MMA members include companies in these market areas:
Electronic Musical Instruments
Personal Computers & Software
Signal Processors & Audio ICs
Sound Reinforcement
Multimedia Computing
Sound Recording
TV & Radio Broadcast
Internet Audio
Theater and Stage
Mobile Communications
Music Content

查询进一步信息，请访问http://www.midi.org/aboutus/aboutmma.php。