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MIDI
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1. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design
MIDI Clock
Daisy Chaining
MIDI Acronym
MOTU Digital Performer
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
lsb
Slew Rate
FM Synthesis
Velocity Mapping
3. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device
RAM (Memory)
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
Pan
Ultrabeat
4. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples
Multitimbral Mode
JMSC
Velocity Switching
E- mu Proteus 2000
5. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable
Physical Modeling Synthesis
Akai S900
Mellotron
Ground Loop
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
Timbre Assignment
SMDI
Bit Depth
Serial 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
DIN Pin 5
Mix - Merge - or Overdub Mode
Sampler
Portamento...
8. 12 notes; Change between B & C
Preset/Patch/Instrument/Bank
SDS
lsb
MIDI Octaves
9. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM
Ring Modulation
Static
Akai S900
Monophonic
10. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator
Modulation
Vibrato...
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
A/D Converter
11. 50'
Max MIDI Cable Length
Dynamic Allocation
Sustain Level
E- mu Proteus 2000
12. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit
MIDI Program Change
Aftertouch
Channel Messages
OUT Port
13. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence
SCSI
Polyphony
Dual Serial Connection
Bars
14. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used
Accessibility
Noise
Zero Crossing Point
Subtractive Synthesis...
15. CMD+S
Daisy Chain Limitations
Noise
Bars
Save
16. In; Out; Thru
MIDI Connection Ports
Types of Channel Voice Messages
Monophonic
MIDI Cable Specs
17. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa
Samples
Quantization
Zero Crossing Point
Zones
18. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page
Audio Samples
Sample Looping
List Editor
DIN Pin 5
19. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed
Pitch
Midi Thru Box
Attack Time
Grid Editor
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
MIDI
Dynamic Allocation
Local OFF
Slave Devices
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
Multitimbral Module
Additive Synthesis
Ensoniq Mirage
MIDI Protocol Type
22. Ground
DSP
Click Track
Cakewalk Sonar
DIN Pin 2
23. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence
Baud
Release Time
Synthesis Types
VCO
24. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds
Mellotron
Score Editor
Additive Synthesis
Phase Distortion Synthesis
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.
Non - Dedicated Sequencer
Timbre
Max MIDI Cable Length
Local OFF
26. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
Volume
Decay Time
Wavetable Synthesis
27. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)
Output Assignment
Dynamic Allocation
Multitimbral Mode
Modulation
28. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only
Ableton Live
MIDI
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
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)
Multitimbral Mode
Preset/Patch/Instrument/Bank
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Bob Moog
30. Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
Pulse Wave
MIDI Acronym
Aftertouch
31. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude
RAM (Memory)
VCA
8-Bit Breakdown of MIDI Code
Polyphonic
32. Space
Bars
Play
Envelope Generator
Portamento...
33. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels
Synclavier
Sample Looping
Multitimbral Module
Grid Editor
34. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample
msb
MIDI
Pitch
Status Byte
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.
Zones
Playback Quantizing
Daisy Chain Limitations
Velocity Switching
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
Baud
Granular Synthesis
E- mu Proteus 2000
DSP
37. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer
Dual Serial Connection
Grid Editor
LFO Parameters
Receive Modes
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
Oscillator
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
Slew Rate
Types of Channel Voice Messages
39. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
E- Mu Emulator
Note Mode
Channel Mode Message
40. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system
System Messages
Key Note
Amplitude
THRU Port
41. A curve or surface
VCF
Envelope
LFO Parameters
Granular Synthesis
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
Slew Rate
Wavetable Synthesis
'Note On' Data Train
FM Synthesis
43. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port
Capture Last Take as Recording
MONO Pressure Data Train
IN Port
VCO
44. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro
SDS
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
Capture Last Take as Recording
Sine Wave
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
Pitch
Output Assignment
Note ON MIDI
Timbre Assignment
46. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)
C4
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
Zero Crossing Point
Cutoff Frequency
47. Serial
MIDI Protocol Type
8-Bit Breakdown of MIDI Code
Slave Devices
Power Conditioner
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
Score Editor
Disk Streaming
Ultrabeat Import File Types
Quantization Values
49. Changes an analog audio signal to a digital format (binary data) that can be stored or manipulated on a computer
Noise
Data Train
A/D Converter
Ableton Live
50. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal
Amplitude Modulation
Ableton Live
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
Hardware Sampler