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Subject : engineering
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1. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer






10. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






11. 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






12. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A






13. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






14. Sony-Philips digital interface format






15. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






16. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






17. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5






18. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page






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






20. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






21. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received as the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






22. 12 notes; Change between B & C






23. 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






24. 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






25. .PST & .EXS






26. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






27. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






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






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






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






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






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






33. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






34. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






35. 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






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






37. Drum- style pattern recording in grid format with each horizontal line representing a different tone and each vertical line representing a beat of a predetermined bar






38. 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






39. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)






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






41. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






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






44. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






45. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used






46. Dum machine that featured 12- bit sampling; 99- track sequencer with a 60 -000 note capacity; Debuted the familiar 4 x 4 grid of drum pads






47. 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






48. Most commonly used MIDI receive mode; Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






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






50. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)