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MIDI
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1. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.
SCSI
AMS
Local OFF
'Note On' Data Train
2. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM
Play
Static
DIN Pin 2
RAM (Memory)
3. Determines the highest frequency to be captured
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
Destructive Quantize
Sample Rate
Serial Port
4. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre
Receive Modes
3 Main MIDI Circuits
Oscillator
Key Range
5. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion
Channel Enable/Disable
Decay Time
Sine Wave
Tremolo
6. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content
Filter
Key Range
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
Local ON
7. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)
Static
Byte
Piano Roll
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
8. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch
Circle Machine
VCO
Key Note
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
9. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains
DIN Pin 5
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
Synthesis Types
Destructive Quantize
10. 50'
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
VCA
Max MIDI Cable Length
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
11. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se
Save
FM Synthesis
AMS
Pan
12. 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
Linn LM-1
3 Main MIDI Circuits
Local OFF
Key Range
13. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A
Serial Port
C4
Modulates Pitch
MONO Pressure Data Train
14. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording
Multitimbral Module
Zones
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
Data Byte
15. Advantage: Higher stability; Disadvantages: Lower memory (RAM) amount & separate media for samples
OMNI (On) MONO
Hardware Sampler
Notes OFF MIDI
Pan
16. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe
Data Train
Accessibility
MMA
OMNI (On) POLY
17. 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
Midi Thru Box
Sustain Level
Hardware Sampler
VCO
18. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode
Roland Fantom X6
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Pitch
Channel Enable/Disable
19. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note
Volume
OMNI (Off) POLY
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Key Tracking
20. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design
msb
Midi Thru Box
Polyphonic
MOTU Digital Performer
21. Determines the point at which a filter begins altering harmonics or frequencies
Envelope
Baud
PPQN
Cutoff Frequency
22. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received on the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time
OMNI (On) MONO
Max MIDI Cable Length
Quantization
Split
23. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation
Dual Serial Connection
Save
Graintable Synthesis
Envelope
24. 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
Status Byte
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
Pitch
Receive Switch
25. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)
Master Devices
Modulates Pitch
Sample Looping
OMNI (On) POLY
26. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device
Volume
Pan
PPQN
Bit Depth
27. Sony-Philips digital interface format
Handshake Wiring
DSP
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
S/PDif...
28. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa
Monophonic
Decay Time
Zero Crossing Point
Sustain Level
29. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A
Program Change Data Train
MIDI Clock
FM Synthesis
Data Train
30. Devices that receive MIDI data (must be capable of making sounds and have audio outs)
Polyphonic
Monophonic
Triangle Wave
Slave Devices
31. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available
Sampler
Ableton Live
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
Phase Distortion Synthesis
32. 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)
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
Ticks
Synthesizer Audio Flow
Tx (Abbv.)
33. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation
Synthesis Types
Layer
Capture Last Take as Recording
Ableton Live
34. 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
THRU Port
Daisy Chain Limitations
C4
Destructive Quantize
35. 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
8-Bit Breakdown of MIDI Code
Note Ranges
Dedicated Sequencer
Sequencer
36. 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.
Akai MPC2500
Channel Messages
Pulse Wave
Daisy Chain Limitations
37. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)
Samples
Quantization Values
SDS
LFO Parameters
38. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples
Synclavier
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
Velocity Switching
Destructive Quantize
39. Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time
OMNI (Off) MONO
Status Byte
Dedicated Sequencer
Quantization
40. 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)
MIDI Acronym
MIDI Module
Subtractive Synthesis...
Note Ranges
41. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content
Channel Messages
Sawtooth Wave
Timbre
Streaming
42. 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
PPQN
OMNI (On) MONO
Controller Editor
lsb
43. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones
Coarse Tuning
Destructive Quantize
AMS
Daisy Chain Limitations
44. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal
Pan
Polyphonic
Amplitude Modulation
'Note On' Data Train
45. 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
LFO Parameters
OMNI (On) POLY
Playback Quantizing
Roland Fantom X6
46. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel
Synclavier
Key Tracking
Layer
MIDI Interface Setup
47. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)
Data Train
Channel Enable/Disable
Sampler
Multitimbral Module
48. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills
Status Byte
Handshake Wiring
Monophonic
Sample Rate
49. 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
C-Lab Notator
Receive Modes
Granular Synthesis
Master Tracks Pro
50. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
Sample Looping
Amplitude
Layer