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1. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






2. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






4. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time






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






6. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






7. 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






8. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se






9. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter






10. Controller message sent by pressure on an INDIVIDUAL key after initial touch (release PRESSURE measurement)






11. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






12. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






13. Allows for the routing of output from individual parts to secondary (auxiliary) audio outputs rather than the main stereo outputs; EQ effects can be changed from those on main stereo outputs






14. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






15. Ground






16. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






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






18. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






19. Software; Computer- based MIDI recorders that can be used for other functions (word processing - web browsing - etc.); Offers high resolution (480+ PPQN) and expanded editing facilities - but have lower stability and lack portability






20. A male 9- pin or 25- pin port on a computer system used by slower I/O devices such as a mouse or modem; Data travels serially - one bit at a time - through the port






21. L ->R === msb (1) - MIDI Message (3) - MIDI Channel (4)






22. 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






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






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






25. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts






26. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






27. 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






28. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






29. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






30. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






31. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






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






33. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






34. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






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






36. Software sequencer that eventually developed into Apple's Logic Pro; Released in 1988






37. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






38. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology






39. Used as a modulation source; Usually below 20Hz (.01 - 10Hz); Most common waveform is the sine - though there is often a choice; Defines vibrato - tremolo - and wah; Allows periodic changes to sound






40. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters






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






42. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






43. 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






44. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






45. Where samples are recorded or loaded when playing back from within a sampler; Erased when sampler is turned off so sounds must be stored on removable media; Static/






46. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording






47. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active






48. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






49. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






50. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation