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Subject : engineering
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1. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






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






3. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






4. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






5. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






6. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






7. 12 notes; Change between B & C






8. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






9. 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






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






11. Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time






12. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard






13. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology






14. 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






15. 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






16. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved






17. In; Out; Thru






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






19. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it






20. 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.






21. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






22. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se






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






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






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






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






27. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






28. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






29. A curve or surface






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






31. Same as square; Odd numbered multiples of harmonics - but the amplitude is decreasing more rapidly






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0






37. LFO is routed to low pass filter






38. CMD+S






39. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






40. 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






41. Devices that receive MIDI data (must be capable of making sounds and have audio outs)






42. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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43. Individual edit window to alter MIDI parameters such as pitch bend and volume






44. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






45. 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






46. Determines the point at which a filter begins altering harmonics or frequencies






47. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation






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






49. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






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