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1. Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time






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

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






4. 50'






5. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






7. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






14. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






15. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






16. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






17. .PST & .EXS






18. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






19. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






20. 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






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. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






23. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






31. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer






32. In; Out; Thru






33. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






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






39. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator






40. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






41. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






42. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)






43. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






44. 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






45. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once






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






47. 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






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






49. Series of tempo- related electronic timing markers embedded in the MIDI data stream; Revolves around BPM; Advances one step each 1/24 of a beat






50. 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







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