In MIDI terminology, an event is a discrete packet of digital data that corresponds to a single musical action or command, acting as the fundamental atomic unit of a MIDI sequence. While a listener perceives a melody as a continuous flow of music, a computer or sequencer sees it as a series of distinct events occurring sequentially on a timeline. A typical event structure consists of a status byte, which identifies the category of the command such as Note On, Pitch Bend, or Program Change, followed by data bytes that define the specific parameters, like which pitch is being played and the velocity intensity. In the context of a Digital Audio Workstation, accessing the Event List view reveals these raw data packets, showing the precise bar, beat, and clock tick where each action occurs, which is essential for troubleshooting glitches or removing specific unwanted controller data that might be invisible in a standard piano roll view.