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Subject : engineering
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1. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






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






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






4. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5






5. 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






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






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






8. Most commonly used MIDI receive mode; Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






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






10. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






12. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






13. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






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






15. To create or shape






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






17. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






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






19. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






20. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)






21. 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






22. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






23. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






24. 50'






25. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






26. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






28. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






29. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






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






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






32. Device which splits the MIDI Out signal of a master instrument or sequencer to avoid daisy chaining; Has special powered circuitry that routes MIDI data arriving at its IN Ports to ALL of the OUT (THRU) Ports simultaneously; Often seen as a 'mode' an






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






34. Audio interface that includes 8 mic preamps - a sophisticated DSP cue mixer - and a comprehensive array of digital I/O; Allows one to record 24- bit audio at up to 192kHz.






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






36. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A






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






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






39. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






40. 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






41. A male 9- pin or 25- pin port on a computer system used by slower I/O devices such as a mouse or modem; Data travels serially - one bit at a time - through the port






42. Serial






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






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






45. 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)






46. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






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






49. Uses sound of a single note which is sampled and stored as an oscillator waveform; Allow for more complex sounds which produces richer - more realistic tones; Allow one to crossfade between different waveforms over time






50. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)