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1. 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






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






3. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






4. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)

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






6. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






7. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






10. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






11. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






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






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






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






15. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






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






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






18. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






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






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






21. Audio interface that includes 8 mic preamps - a sophisticated DSP cue mixer - and a comprehensive array of digital I/O; Allows one to record 24- bit audio at up to 192kHz.






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






23. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






24. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






26. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






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






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






30. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






31. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output






32. 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






33. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






34. How long it takes for volume of sound to drop to Sustain Level






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






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






37. Advantages: Higher memory (RAM) & samples are saved and recalled with the session; Disadvantage: Lower stability






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






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






40. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






41. 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






42. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






43. 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






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






45. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






46. Measurement of how fast a note was pressed that enables samplers to be more dynamically expressive; Incoming note velocities are the player's variations in dynamics and they trigger different sets of samples






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






48. Multitimbral device that automatically assigns notes of polyphony to individual parts as they are required in real time; Helps to eliminate lost notes or 'note stealing' during playback






49. 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






50. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available