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1. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






2. Japanese MIDI Standards Committee; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in the Asian and Pacific Rim regions






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






4. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






5. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C






6. Direct copy of any MIDI data arriving at the MIDI IN Port; Device without a MIDI thru connector must be placed at the end of a MIDI chain






7. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






8. Serial






9. Each pass will combine new MIDI data with old MIDI data already recorded onto track; Most commonly used; Allows looping and the ability to work at desired pace






10. Dum machine that featured 12- bit sampling; 99- track sequencer with a 60 -000 note capacity; Debuted the familiar 4 x 4 grid of drum pads






11. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






12. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






13. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it






14. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers






15. 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






16. A curve or surface






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






18. Devices that receive MIDI data (must be capable of making sounds and have audio outs)






19. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






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






22. Rise and fall of amplitude generated by LFO being routed to amplifier






23. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






24. 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






25. How long it takes for volume of sound to drop to Sustain Level






26. Level at which sound remains until key is released






27. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






29. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






30. Space






31. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






32. 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






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






34. Inputs 2 frequencies; Outputs only the sum of and difference of the frequencies; Usually used with one simple - fixed oscillator tone - and a more complex sound like speech or singing to create 'talk box' effect






35. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer






36. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






37. 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/






38. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






39. 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)






40. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






41. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note






42. 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






43. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






44. Parts Per Quarter Note; Measurement of timing resolution of a sequencer; Points on a sequencer grid that lie between quarter notes; Higher the PPQN the better its timing; Referred to as ticks






45. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






46. 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






47. 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






48. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence






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






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






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