The acquisition of musical compositions in MIDI format at no cost facilitates access to digital sheet music and instrumental arrangements. A common example involves searching online repositories for a MIDI rendition of a popular song, enabling users to utilize the file for learning to play the piece on an instrument or incorporating it into multimedia projects.
The availability of these resources democratizes music creation and education. Historically, obtaining sheet music or orchestrations required purchase, limiting access. The current availability of digital files allows widespread access to musical works and promotes creativity and learning by enabling remixing, arranging, and adaptation of pre-existing musical materials.