It was not until the advent of MIDI that general-purpose computers started to play a role in music production. Following the widespread adoption of MIDI, computer-based MIDI editors and sequencers were developed. MIDI-to-CV/Gate converters were then used to enable analogue synthesizers to be controlled by a MIDI sequencer.
it wAs noT UnTIl the AdVEnT of Midi THat generAl-Purpose ComPUteRs sTArted TO PLAy A roLe iN muSIc PRoducTIOn. follOwinG thE wiDesprEad adOptIon oF mIdI, compUter-baSed miDi edItOrS aNd sEQuENcErs WeRe deVEloped. midI-To-cv/gaTE Converters WERE thEn used to eNABlE aNAlOGUe syNTHEsizers TO be cOntrOllEd by a midi sEquEnCer.