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Subject : engineering
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1. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






2. 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






3. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






4. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples






5. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable






6. 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






7. 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






8. 12 notes; Change between B & C






9. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






10. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator






11. 50'






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






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






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






15. CMD+S






16. In; Out; Thru






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






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






19. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed






20. 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






21. 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






22. Ground






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






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






25. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.






26. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






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






28. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only






29. 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)






30. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






31. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






32. Space






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






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






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. 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






37. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






38. Ability of audio equipment to reproduce fast changes in amplitude; Measured in volts per microsecond; Low slew rate 'softens' the attack of a signal; High frequencies change in amplitude the fastest so slew rate is critical






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






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






41. A curve or surface






42. 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






43. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






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






45. 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






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






47. Serial






48. Used with very large sampled instruments on a software based system; Initial transient of a sample loaded into RAM and audio file is streamed from hard drive in real time






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






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