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Subject : engineering
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1. Filter Type & Slope; Cutoff Frequency; Resonance (Emphasis); Key Tracking






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






3. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






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






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






6. Bits/Second






7. Most common type; Oscillators generate all of harmonic content and filters are used to subtract overtones from the sound; Think sculpture reference (from block to statue)






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. Method of connecting several devices along a bus and managing the signals for each device; The most basic MIDI connection; Plays multiple sounds with same MIDI data






15. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






26. 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






27. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






28. 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)






29. CMD+S






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






31. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






32. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






33. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






34. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it






35. 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)






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Ground






41. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






42. 50'






43. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






44. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






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






46. 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






47. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive






48. Drum- style pattern recording in grid format with each horizontal line representing a different tone and each vertical line representing a beat of a predetermined bar






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






50. Advantages: Higher memory (RAM) & samples are saved and recalled with the session; Disadvantage: Lower stability