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Subject : engineering
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1. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






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






4. Change internally to a program number that is different than the one received; ONLY a function of a slave device; Programmable slave device responses (loading presets for MIDI program changes)






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






6. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






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






8. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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9. 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






10. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






11. Hardware; Stand alone hardware MIDI sequencers designed to record - edit - and playback MIDI data only; Offer high stability and portability - but have low resolution (24-96 PPQN) and a lack of editing facilities






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






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






14. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content






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






16. Bits/Second






17. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






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






19. 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)






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






21. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






22. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






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






24. 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






25. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






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






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






28. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds






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






30. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter






31. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






32. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






33. Changes an analog audio signal to a digital format (binary data) that can be stored or manipulated on a computer






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






35. .PST & .EXS






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters






41. 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






42. 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






43. Data






44. Emulator containing sounds that may be layered - filtered - modulated by low frequency oscillation - and shaped by envelopes; Does not allow the user to record sounds but instead offer a range of factory sounds suitable for any given use






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






46. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






48. 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






49. Sony-Philips digital interface format






50. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed