Decoding is the name of the process and a decoder is the software used in the process.
Encoding is the name of the process and an encoder is the software used in the process.
MIDI - pronounced middy, an acronym for musical instrument digital interface, and a standard adopted by the electronic music industry for controlling devices that emit music, such as synthesizers and sound cards. A MIDI's representation of a sound includes values for the note's pitch, length, and volume, and sometimes other additional characteristics, such as attack and delay time. The high compression rate is achieved by storing only the changes from one frame to another, instead of each entire frame. With MP3s, a plugin usually adds a new effect, feature, or visualization to an MP3 player, or other MP3 software. Ripping is the name of the process and a ripper is the software used in the process.