Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [technology and related concepts]
5. technology (general associated concept)
6. information technology
7. [computer languages, codes, and protocols]

Anotations

Scope note:

Hardware and software standard established in 1983 that provides both a physical means of interconnecting electronic musical instruments to each other and to computers, and the code to transmit data that controls variables such as notes, timbre, duration, velocity, and a variety of effects.