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1. 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






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






3. Transmit






4. 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






5. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






6. 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






7. Two or more instruments with note ranges that do not overlap






8. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






9. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe






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






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






12. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles






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






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






15. 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






16. Individual edit window to alter MIDI parameters such as pitch bend and volume






17. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






18. Determines how much effect an envelope generator has on a particular circuit






19. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






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






21. Software sequencer that eventually developed into Apple's Logic Pro; Released in 1988






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






23. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






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






26. 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.






27. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






28. 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






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






30. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony






31. 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






32. The first sequencer developed for custom- built electronic instruments; Developed by Raymond Scott in 1950's






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






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






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






36. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






37. 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






38. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode






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






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






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






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






43. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels






44. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






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






46. 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






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






48. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence






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






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







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