What is the purpose of the MIDI Input Filter?

• A. To apply reverb to incoming MIDI
• B. To convert MIDI to audio
• C. To prevent specified MIDI messages from being recorded
• D. To route MIDI to a specific plugin

Answer: (C)

MIDI Input Filter is about controlling what MIDI data gets recorded. MIDI messages include more than just note data—things like sustain, modulation, aftertouch, and program changes. By using the filter, you block certain message types from being recorded, so you only capture the notes you want and avoid unwanted controller data from affecting playback. This keeps your MIDI data clean and predictable, especially when recording with hardware controllers or complex performances. So the purpose is to prevent specified MIDI messages from being recorded. Reverb on MIDI would affect audio, not the raw MIDI data; converting MIDI to audio isn’t what filtering does; routing MIDI to a plugin is about where data goes, not which data is recorded.