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MIDI
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1. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode
Portamento...
Sustain Level
Cutoff Frequency
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
2. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note
POLY Pressure Data Train
Key Tracking
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
Zero Crossing Point
3. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones
Ultrabeat Import File Types
Coarse Tuning
DSP
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
4. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard
Bars
Synclavier
Sequencer
Sample Looping
5. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content
Software Sampler
Filter
Note Mode
OMNI (Off) POLY
6. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...
Local ON
3 Main MIDI Circuits
Replace - Overwrite - or Destructive Record Mode
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
7. 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)
Subtractive Synthesis...
Zones
MONO Pressure Data Train
Byte
8. CMD+S
Pulse Wave
Save
Multitimbral Module
Midi Thru Box
9. Positional numbering system represents numerical values using only two symbols - 0 and 1
Binary
VCF
Mellotron
KORG Triton Rack
10. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used
Bars
System Messages
Accessibility
Click Track
11. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0
M-Audio ProFire 2626 Audio Interface
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
Generator
Data Byte
12. 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
Velocity Mapping
Additive Synthesis
Resynthesis
Quantization Values
13. 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
'Note On' Data Train
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
Granular Synthesis
Akai MPC2500
14. Serial
Grid Editor
Release Time
MIDI Protocol Type
Bob Moog
15. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence
Power Conditioner
Elisha Gray
Envelope
Release Time
16. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills
Monophonic
Bars
Key Range
MMA
17. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time
Sawtooth Wave
Polyphonic
Master Devices
Piano Roll
18. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5
5-Pin DIN Protocol
Baud
Quantization
Key Note
19. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available
Non - Dedicated Sequencer
'Note On' Data Train
Sampler
Channel Assignment
20. In; Out; Thru
Channel Pressure
S/PDif...
MIDI Connection Ports
MIDI Acronym
21. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'
Receive Switch
Save
Granular Synthesis
Monophonic
22. 12 notes; Change between B & C
Data Train
MIDI Octaves
Rx (Abbv.)
Dedicated Sequencer
23. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'
'Note Off' Data Train
Save
Channel Voice Message
RAM (Memory)
24. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony
Filter Slopes
Software Sampler
Daisy Chaining
Polyphony
25. 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
Tx (Abbv.)
Fairlight CMI
Triangle Wave
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
26. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code
msb
'Note Off' Data Train
Square Wave
Linn LM-1
27. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)
Oscillator
Data Train
Sawtooth Wave
Baud
28. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles
Oscillator
POLY Pressure Data Train
Decay Time
Data Byte
29. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active
Note Ranges
Triangle Wave
Channel Pressure
Byte
30. Ground
Timbre Assignment
DIN Pin 2
Aftertouch
MIDI Protocol Type
31. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro
Zero Crossing Point
Play
Ultrabeat
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
32. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once
Receive Modes
'Note Off' Data Train
Beats
Channel Messages
33. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse
Pulse Wave
Sine Wave
Synthesizer Audio Flow
Filter Parameters
34. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)
Filter Parameters
PCM
Replace - Overwrite - or Destructive Record Mode
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
35. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)
MIDI Connection Ports
Midi Thru Box
Pitch Bend Data Train
ProTools
36. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform
VCO
Sustain Level
Byte
Cakewalk Sonar
37. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.
Score Editor
Power Conditioner
RAM (Memory)
Subtractive Synthesis...
38. 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
E- Mu Emulator
Max MIDI Cable Length
MONO Pressure Data Train
Preset/Patch/Instrument/Bank
39. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument
Akai MPC2500
Audio Samples
Vibrato...
MIDI Program Change
40. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)
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41. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains
Destructive Quantize
DIN Pin 2
Beats
Roland Fantom X6
42. 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)
Dynamic Allocation
Patch Mapping
Pan
Modulates Pitch
43. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data
Polyphonic
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
DSP
Akai MPC2500
44. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality
E- Mu Emulator
Tempest
Timbre
Phase Distortion Synthesis
45. Changes an analog audio signal to a digital format (binary data) that can be stored or manipulated on a computer
A/D Converter
Note Mode
Triangle Wave
Byte
46. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility
Replace - Overwrite - or Destructive Record Mode
Akai S900
Dual Serial Connection
Physical Modeling Synthesis
47. 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
Master Devices
Midi Thru Box
Data Byte
Status Byte
48. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics
List Editor
Receive Switch
Square Wave
RAM (Memory)
49. 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
'Note On' Data Train
FM Synthesis
MIDI Module
Key Note
50. To create or shape
Generator
Byte
Pitch
Master Tracks Pro
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