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1. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






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






3. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






4. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output






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






6. Define the attenuation of high pass and low pass filters; Sound will slowly dissipate in a filter at a predetermined interval (usually 12 or 24dB)






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






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






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

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10. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






11. 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)






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






13. 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)






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






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






16. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C






17. 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






18. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






19. 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






20. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






21. 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)






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






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






24. 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






25. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






26. 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






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






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






29. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






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






31. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






33. .PST & .EXS






34. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






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






37. 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






38. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






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






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






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






42. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles






43. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






44. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






45. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






47. 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






48. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






49. Receive






50. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






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