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






3. 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






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






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

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6. To create or shape






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






8. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






9. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






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






11. Advantage: Higher stability; Disadvantages: Lower memory (RAM) amount & separate media for samples






12. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






13. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






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






15. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






16. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)






17. Space






18. 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.






19. Direct copy of any MIDI data arriving at the MIDI IN Port; Device without a MIDI thru connector must be placed at the end of a MIDI chain






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. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






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






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






24. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






25. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel






34. 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






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






36. Level at which sound remains until key is released






37. 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






38. In; Out; Thru






39. Ground






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






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






42. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






43. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






44. 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






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






46. Method of connecting several devices along a bus and managing the signals for each device; The most basic MIDI connection; Plays multiple sounds with same MIDI data






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






48. 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






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






50. 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)







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