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






2. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...






8. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






9. Maximum of 3 MIDI Slave Devices can be wired past the Master Device according to the MMA; All MIDI IN Ports are optically isolated to prevent hum - buzz - ground looping - and RF interference.






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






11. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






12. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation






13. 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)






14. Technology advanced allowing for multiple tone generators in one keyboard or module; Revolutionized MIDI and sequencing; First appeared in 1985; Each channel is independent of the others; Equivalent to Omni Poly Off (x 16 channels)






15. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






17. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation






18. Tells how to interpret data that is coming up; 'note number is following'; Defines what we want the MIDI device to do; Represented by msb = 1






19. Allows for the routing of output from individual parts to secondary (auxiliary) audio outputs rather than the main stereo outputs; EQ effects can be changed from those on main stereo outputs






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






21. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






22. 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






23. In; Out; Thru






24. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






25. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






26. 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






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






28. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






29. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only






30. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






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






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






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






34. Transmit






35. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






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






39. 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






40. CMD+S






41. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






42. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






43. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony






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






45. Controller message sent by pressure on an INDIVIDUAL key after initial touch (release PRESSURE measurement)






46. 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






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






48. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






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






50. 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