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






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






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






4. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






5. 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/






6. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






7. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






8. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard






9. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






10. 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






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






12. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal






13. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






14. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






15. Serial






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






17. Circuits on a synth that determine the character of the attack and release of a tone can be controlled; Controls how sound changes over time; Most commonly on amplifier circuit






18. Positional numbering system represents numerical values using only two symbols - 0 and 1






19. 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






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






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






22. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






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






24. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






25. Space






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






27. 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






28. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






29. 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






30. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play






31. 'Father of the Synthesizer'; Created a voltage controlled music synthesizer (Moog Modular Synth); Used by Stevie Wonder in 70's






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






33. 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






34. 50'






35. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro






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






37. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






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






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






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






42. Note ON; Note OFF; Program Change; MONO Pressure; POLY Pressure; Pitch Bend; Control Change






43. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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44. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






45. 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






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

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47. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






48. 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)






49. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






50. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received as the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time