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






2. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Serial






7. 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






8. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






9. Level at which sound remains until key is released






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






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






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






13. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






15. 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






16. Digital sample playback; Natural waveform is digitally recorded and stored as a series of binary code; Near perfect reproduction of original sound; More realistic starting point for the sound






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






18. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






20. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






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






22. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






23. Specifically designed to emulate the nuances and characteristics of analog synthesizers; AKA => Virtual Analogs; Reduced cost over real analog - zero maintenance - and tuning stability; Increasing in popularity






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






25. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






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






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






28. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






29. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note






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






31. Data






32. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






33. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active






34. 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)






35. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers






36. Digital sampling but sounds are divided into small pieces of sound lasting from 1 to 50 milliseconds; Sounds are layered on top of one another and can be adjusted by speed - phase angle - and volume






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






38. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology






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






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






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






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






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






44. MIDI Message sent when key is released






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






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






47. 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)






48. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






49. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






50. Space







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