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MusicXML vs MIDI โ€” Which Format Sounds Better?

Both formats represent music digitally, but they store fundamentally different things. MIDI captures notes and velocity. MusicXML captures dynamics, articulations, slurs, and every marking on the page. That gap explains why one sounds expressive and the other sounds flat.

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