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






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






3. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






4. 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






5. Least Significant Bit - the right- most bit in a binary whole number or code






6. 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






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






8. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0






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






10. 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






11. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






12. 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






13. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains






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






15. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples






16. Determines the point at which a filter begins altering harmonics or frequencies






17. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






18. 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






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






20. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






22. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






24. 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






25. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






26. 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






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






28. Advantage: Higher stability; Disadvantages: Lower memory (RAM) amount & separate media for samples






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






30. 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






31. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






32. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






34. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page






35. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.






36. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available






37. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved






38. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






39. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






40. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence






41. 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






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






43. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






44. Data






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






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






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






48. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






49. Ground






50. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)