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Subject : engineering
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1. Space






2. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






3. 50'






4. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0






5. MIDI Message sent when key is released






6. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






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






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






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






16. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






17. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






18. CMD+S






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Data






28. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive






29. 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






30. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






31. 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






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






33. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






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






35. 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.






36. Circuits on a synth that determine the character of the attack and release of a tone can be controlled; Controls how sound changes over time; Most commonly on amplifier circuit






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






38. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording






39. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






40. Filter Type & Slope; Cutoff Frequency; Resonance (Emphasis); Key Tracking






41. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains






42. 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






43. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






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






45. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






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. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






48. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






49. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation






50. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.