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Subject : engineering
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1. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play






2. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






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






4. 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.






5. 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






6. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






7. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






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






9. 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.






10. 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






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






12. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






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






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






15. 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






16. Data






17. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






18. 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)






19. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






21. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)






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






23. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






24. 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)






25. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. CMD+S






30. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






31. Used as a modulation source; Usually below 20Hz (.01 - 10Hz); Most common waveform is the sine - though there is often a choice; Defines vibrato - tremolo - and wah; Allows periodic changes to sound






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






33. 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






34. Used with very large sampled instruments on a software based system; Initial transient of a sample loaded into RAM and audio file is streamed from hard drive in real time






35. Ground






36. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






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






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






39. 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






40. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data






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






42. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable






43. 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)






44. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






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






47. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






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






49. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






50. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure