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Subject : engineering
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1. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






2. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






3. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






4. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






5. 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






6. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






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






9. CRedited with being the first to create and transmit music electronically; 'Singing Telegraph' (1867)






10. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






11. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






12. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers






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






14. 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






15. Japanese MIDI Standards Committee; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in the Asian and Pacific Rim regions






16. Least Significant Bit - the right- most bit in a binary whole number or code






17. 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






18. Transmit






19. Powerful feature of MIDI editing that fixes timing issues; Moves notes to a predetermined grid by dividing the PPQN into common note value divisions






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






21. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






22. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






23. Series of tempo- related electronic timing markers embedded in the MIDI data stream; Revolves around BPM; Advances one step each 1/24 of a beat






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






28. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






29. 12 notes; Change between B & C






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






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






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






33. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






34. 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






35. The most commonly accepted means of encoding digital audio data so it can be stored within a digital medium with a maximum degree of data density






36. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note






37. 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






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






39. Device which splits the MIDI Out signal of a master instrument or sequencer to avoid daisy chaining; Has special powered circuitry that routes MIDI data arriving at its IN Ports to ALL of the OUT (THRU) Ports simultaneously; Often seen as a 'mode' an






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






41. 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






42. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






43. .PST & .EXS






44. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






45. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






46. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






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






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






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






50. Emulator containing sounds that may be layered - filtered - modulated by low frequency oscillation - and shaped by envelopes; Does not allow the user to record sounds but instead offer a range of factory sounds suitable for any given use