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






2. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output






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






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






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






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






7. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






8. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit






9. The most commonly accepted means of encoding digital audio data so it can be stored within a digital medium with a maximum degree of data density






10. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






11. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)


12. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






13. Same as square; Odd numbered multiples of harmonics - but the amplitude is decreasing more rapidly






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






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






16. 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.






17. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






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






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






20. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






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






22. In MIDI - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information






23. Standard for transferring data between devices on internal and external computer; Most commonly used for tape storage devices and hard disks






24. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






25. 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)






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






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






28. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics






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






30. 50'






31. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable






32. Powerful feature of MIDI editing that fixes timing issues; Moves notes to a predetermined grid by dividing the PPQN into common note value divisions






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






34. 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






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






36. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






37. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






38. 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)






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






40. Measurement of how fast a note was pressed that enables samplers to be more dynamically expressive; Incoming note velocities are the player's variations in dynamics and they trigger different sets of samples






41. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels






42. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






43. 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






44. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






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






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






47. Determines how much effect an envelope generator has on a particular circuit






48. CRedited with being the first to create and transmit music electronically; 'Singing Telegraph' (1867)






49. 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






50. 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






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