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Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. 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






3. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






4. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






5. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.






6. To create or shape






7. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






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






10. Japanese MIDI Standards Committee; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in the Asian and Pacific Rim regions






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






12. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






13. A curve or surface






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






15. 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






16. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments






17. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






18. 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






19. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts






20. 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.






21. Used with very large sampled instruments on a software based system; Initial transient of a sample loaded into RAM and audio file is streamed from hard drive in real time






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page






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






28. Multitimbral device that automatically assigns notes of polyphony to individual parts as they are required in real time; Helps to eliminate lost notes or 'note stealing' during playback






29. 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/






30. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






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






33. Transmit






34. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






35. 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






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






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






38. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






40. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






42. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






43. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file






44. In; Out; Thru






45. .PST & .EXS






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






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






48. 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






49. 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)






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