# Uses of Interface
javax.sound.midi.MidiDevice

Packages that use MidiDevice
Package | Description
--- | ---
javax.sound.midi | Provides interfaces and classes for I/O, sequencing, and synthesis of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data.
javax.sound.midi.spi | Supplies interfaces for service providers to implement when offering new MIDI devices, MIDI file readers and writers, or sound bank readers.

## Uses of MidiDevice in javax.sound.midi

Subinterfaces of MidiDevice in javax.sound.midi
Modifier and Type | Interface | Description
--- | --- | ---
`interface` | `Sequencer` | A hardware or software device that plays back a MIDI `sequence` is known as a sequencer.
`interface` | `Synthesizer` | A `Synthesizer` generates sound.

Methods in javax.sound.midi that return MidiDevice
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`MidiDevice` | MidiDeviceReceiver.`getMidiDevice()` | Obtains a `MidiDevice` object which is an owner of this `Receiver`.
`MidiDevice` | MidiDeviceTransmitter.`getMidiDevice()` | Obtains a `MidiDevice` object which is an owner of this `Transmitter`.
`static MidiDevice` | MidiSystem.`getMidiDevice​(MidiDevice.Info info)` | Obtains the requested MIDI device.

## Uses of MidiDevice in javax.sound.midi.spi

Methods in javax.sound.midi.spi that return MidiDevice
Modifier and Type | Method | Description
--- | --- | ---
`abstract MidiDevice` | MidiDeviceProvider.`getDevice​(MidiDevice.Info info)` | Obtains an instance of the device represented by the info object.