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MIDI
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1. Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Layer
MIDI Acronym
Types of Channel Voice Messages
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2. Music workstation/synthesizer that features a 128- voice PCM- based synthesizer with 6 effects processors & dynamic pads; Infrared D-Beam; Stereo sampler and full on - screen editing; Allows for 8 stereo audio tracks integrated with the internal MIDI
Noise
Sustain Level
Decay Time
Roland Fantom X6
3. Multitimbral device that automatically assigns notes of polyphony to individual parts as they are required in real time; Helps to eliminate lost notes or 'note stealing' during playback
Pulse Wave
Pitch Bend Data Train
Dynamic Allocation
Velocity Mapping
4. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles
Roland Fantom X6
Oscillator
Depth/Amount Parameter
Hardware Sampler
5. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)
Granular Synthesis
LFO Parameters
Receive Switch
Local ON
6. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa
Amplitude
Zero Crossing Point
Slave Devices
Velocity Mapping
7. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time
Beats
Polyphonic
Volume
Ultrabeat
8. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once
VCA
Receive Modes
Pulse Code Modulation
Channel Pressure
9. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode
Dynamic Allocation
Sample Looping
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
E- mu Proteus 2000
10. Conveys the amount of overall (average) pressure on ALL the keys at a given point
Amplitude Modulation
Channel Pressure
Local ON
Ticks
11. Receive
Release Time
Bars
Rx (Abbv.)
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
12. Bits/Second
DIN Pin 5
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
List Editor
Baud
13. 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
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
Dedicated Sequencer
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Polyphonic
14. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)
MIDI Protocol Type
Master Devices
Polyphony
Capture Last Take as Recording
15. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material
Zones
Baud
LFO Parameters
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
16. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content
3 Main MIDI Circuits
Trill
VCF
E- Mu Emulator II
17. 12 notes; Change between B & C
LFO Parameters
Akai S900
Handshake Wiring
MIDI Octaves
18. LFO is routed to low pass filter
Polyphonic
Wah Wah
Program Change Data Train
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
19. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...
Linn LM-1
PCM
Modulates Pitch
Layer
20. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data
Additive Synthesis
Timbre
Slave Devices
Replace - Overwrite - or Destructive Record Mode
21. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar
Bars
Pitch
'Note Off' Data Train
Beats
22. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter
Daisy Chaining
Wah Wah
Step Record
Resonance
23. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts
OMNI (On) MONO
Timbre Assignment
Data Byte
Tempest
24. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels
Phase Distortion Synthesis
Multitimbral Module
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Ultrabeat Import File Types
25. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe
MMA
Resynthesis
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
MIDI
26. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI
Click Track
Filter Slopes
M-Audio ProFire 2626 Audio Interface
Samples
27. MIDI Out (Master) --> MIDI In (MIDI Interface) --> Travels via Dual Serial (USB) both to and from interface --> MIDI Out (MIDI Interface) --> MIDI In (Slave) --> Audio Out (Slave) --> Audio In (Mixer or Audio Interface) --> Audio Out (Speakers)
Capture Last Take as Recording
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
Daisy Chaining
Receive Modes
28. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)
Portamento...
Resynthesis
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
Sine Wave
29. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments
Hardware Sampler
Key Range
Tremolo
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
30. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections
OMNI (On) MONO
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Pitch Bend Data Train
31. 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)
MOTU Digital Performer
Channel Mode Message
Patch Mapping
PCM
32. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
3 Main MIDI Circuits
33. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive
A/D Converter
Envelope
Streaming
Portamento...
34. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code
msb
Mellotron
Key Tracking
Modulates Pitch
35. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information
Wah Wah
Noise
Zones
Synthesis Types
36. Uses sound of a single note which is sampled and stored as an oscillator waveform; Allow for more complex sounds which produces richer - more realistic tones; Allow one to crossfade between different waveforms over time
Wavetable Synthesis
MIDI Clock
OMNI (On) POLY
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
37. Define the attenuation of high pass and low pass filters; Sound will slowly dissipate in a filter at a predetermined interval (usually 12 or 24dB)
Filter Slopes
Monophonic
Circle Machine
Pulse Code Modulation
38. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills
MIDI
OMNI (On) POLY
Resynthesis
Monophonic
39. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file
Notes OFF MIDI
Sample Looping
MIDI Connection Ports
Pan
40. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer
Akai MPC2500
Amplitude Modulation
MIDI Octaves
MIDI Interface Setup
41. Height (or loudness) of a waveform
Sampler
Coarse Tuning
Amplitude
Circle Machine
42. Software sequencer that eventually developed into Apple's Logic Pro; Released in 1988
Additive Synthesis
Filter Slopes
C-Lab Notator
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
43. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable
Velocity Mapping
Square Wave
Pan
Physical Modeling Synthesis
44. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A
Polyphonic
Tx (Abbv.)
Vibrato...
Program Change Data Train
45. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro
Akai S900
Mix - Merge - or Overdub Mode
Ultrabeat
C4
46. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5
Quantization Values
5-Pin DIN Protocol
Channel Voice Message
ProTools
47. A curve or surface
Envelope
EXS
Generator
PPQN
48. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)
OMNI (Off) MONO
Note ON MIDI
Release Time
Pan
49. Determines how much effect an envelope generator has on a particular circuit
Square Wave
Handshake Wiring
Note Mode
Depth/Amount Parameter
50. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS
Receive Modes
Ultrabeat
SMDI
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