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Subject : engineering
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1. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






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






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






4. Controller message sent by pressure on an INDIVIDUAL key after initial touch (release PRESSURE measurement)






5. To create or shape






6. 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






7. Specifically designed to emulate the nuances and characteristics of analog synthesizers; AKA => Virtual Analogs; Reduced cost over real analog - zero maintenance - and tuning stability; Increasing in popularity






8. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






10. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






12. 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






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






14. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






15. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






16. 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






17. Bits/Second






18. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






19. 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






20. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






21. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






22. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






23. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






24. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






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






26. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






28. 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






29. In; Out; Thru






30. 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






31. 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)






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds






37. Data






38. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard






39. CMD+S






40. 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






41. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time






42. Rise and fall of amplitude generated by LFO being routed to amplifier






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






44. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)






45. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






47. Positional numbering system represents numerical values using only two symbols - 0 and 1






48. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






50. Sony-Philips digital interface format