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1. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






2. Most common type; Oscillators generate all of harmonic content and filters are used to subtract overtones from the sound; Think sculpture reference (from block to statue)






3. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






4. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel






5. The first sequencer developed for custom- built electronic instruments; Developed by Raymond Scott in 1950's






6. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






7. Digital sample playback; Natural waveform is digitally recorded and stored as a series of binary code; Near perfect reproduction of original sound; More realistic starting point for the sound






8. Data






9. Tells how to interpret data that is coming up; 'note number is following'; Defines what we want the MIDI device to do; Represented by msb = 1






10. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






11. How accurate the timing of a MIDI performance is recorded;






12. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data






13. Change internally to a program number that is different than the one received; ONLY a function of a slave device; Programmable slave device responses (loading presets for MIDI program changes)






14. Individual edit window to alter MIDI parameters such as pitch bend and volume






15. 50'






16. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






17. Digital sampling but sounds are divided into small pieces of sound lasting from 1 to 50 milliseconds; Sounds are layered on top of one another and can be adjusted by speed - phase angle - and volume






18. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






19. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






20. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content






21. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system






22. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






23. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






24. Hardware; Stand alone hardware MIDI sequencers designed to record - edit - and playback MIDI data only; Offer high stability and portability - but have low resolution (24-96 PPQN) and a lack of editing facilities






25. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






26. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






27. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






28. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






29. 'Father of the Synthesizer'; Created a voltage controlled music synthesizer (Moog Modular Synth); Used by Stevie Wonder in 70's






30. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






31. Receive






32. Used with very large sampled instruments on a software based system; Initial transient of a sample loaded into RAM and audio file is streamed from hard drive in real time






33. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds






34. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received on the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time






35. Ground






36. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe






37. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






38. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






39. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






40. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






41. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






42. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






43. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






44. Ability of audio equipment to reproduce fast changes in amplitude; Measured in volts per microsecond; Low slew rate 'softens' the attack of a signal; High frequencies change in amplitude the fastest so slew rate is critical






45. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used






46. Two or more instruments with note ranges that do not overlap






47. To create or shape






48. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






49. Conveys the amount of overall (average) pressure on ALL the keys at a given point






50. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track







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