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MIDI
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1. A curve or surface
Envelope
OMNI (On) POLY
Modulation
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
2. 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
Tx (Abbv.)
Envelope Generator
Data Byte
Master Devices
3. Least Significant Bit - the right- most bit in a binary whole number or code
Decay Time
E- Mu Emulator
lsb
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
4. LFO is routed to low pass filter
OMNI (On) MONO
MIDI Acronym
Wah Wah
Bob Moog
5. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform
Cakewalk Sonar
Akai S900
Channel Voice Message
Coarse Tuning
6. 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
E- Mu Emulator
POLY Pressure Data Train
Pitch Bend Data Train
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
7. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
Controller Editor
Envelope
Layer
8. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A
Volume
Dedicated Sequencer
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
Program Change Data Train
9. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones
Manufacturer Terms for Mode 3
Coarse Tuning
Key Tracking
Handshake Wiring
10. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers
Sample Rate
Envelope
Envelope Generator
Master Tracks Pro
11. 12 notes; Change between B & C
Resolution
MIDI Octaves
Coarse Tuning
Envelope Generator
12. How accurate the timing of a MIDI performance is recorded;
Sustain Level
Resolution
Beats
3 Main MIDI Circuits
13. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page
List Editor
Data Byte
Akai MPC 60
Serial Port
14. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio
E- Mu Emulator
Recording Samples (Guidelines)
Physical Modeling Synthesis
Bit Depth
15. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments
Key Range
Filter Slopes
Channel Enable/Disable
MIDI Clock
16. Change internally to a program number that is different than the one received; ONLY a function of a slave device; Programmable slave device responses (loading presets for MIDI program changes)
OMNI (Off) MONO
Power Conditioner
Patch Mapping
A/D Converter
17. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording
Recording with MIDI Sequencer
OMNI (Off) MONO
VCO
Velocity Switching
18. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling
Resynthesis
Phase Distortion Synthesis
Pitch
Pitch Bend
19. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data
Synclavier
Replace - Overwrite - or Destructive Record Mode
LFO Parameters
Audio Samples
20. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence
Bars
Resolution
Subtractive Synthesis...
Master Tracks Pro
21. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor
Ableton Live
Amplitude
Zero Crossing Point
Piano Roll
22. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning
Amplitude Modulation
Tuning
5-Pin DIN Protocol
OMNI (Off) MONO
23. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content
Modulation
Master Tracks Pro
Audio Samples
Filter
24. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument
Audio Samples
Pitch
Amplitude
Timbre
25. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit
MIDI Program Change
Ultrabeat Import File Types
Synthesis Types
Slave Devices
26. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality
AMS
Noise
E- Mu Emulator
Pitch Bend
27. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play
PCM
Slew Rate
Oscillator
Tempest
28. 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
Output Assignment
Score Editor
Release Time
MIDI Cable Specs
29. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro
DSP
Vibrato...
EXS
Ultrabeat
30. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator
FM Synthesis
E- Mu Emulator II
RAM (Memory)
S/PDif...
31. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5
5-Pin DIN Protocol
DIN Pin 4
Streaming
Serial Port
32. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A
OMNI (On) MONO
Akai S900
A/D Converter
MONO Pressure Data Train
33. Determines the highest frequency to be captured
VCO
Play
Sample Rate
MIDI Cable Specs
34. 'Father of the Synthesizer'; Created a voltage controlled music synthesizer (Moog Modular Synth); Used by Stevie Wonder in 70's
Bob Moog
Rx (Abbv.)
Aftertouch
Key Tracking
35. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive
Streaming
FM Synthesis
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
Fairlight CMI
36. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro
Akai MPC 60
Program Change Data Train
Capture Last Take as Recording
Rx (Abbv.)
37. 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
Subtractive Synthesis...
Granular Synthesis
Modulates Pitch
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
38. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...
Modulates Pitch
MIDI
Daisy Chaining
VCO
39. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure
Circle Machine
Attack Time
Handshake Wiring
Data Train
40. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)
Patch Mapping
Filter Slopes
Disk Streaming
C4
41. Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time
OMNI (Off) MONO
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
msb
42. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track
Note Mode
5-Pin DIN Protocol
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
Sequencer
43. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology
ProTools
'Note On' Data Train
Sampler
OMNI (Off) MONO
44. 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
MIDI Connection Ports
Disk Streaming
Bars
MIDI Clock
45. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C
Key Tracking
Square Wave
Capture Last Take as Recording
Key Note
46. Rise and fall of amplitude generated by LFO being routed to amplifier
Multitimbral Module
List Editor
Pitch Bend
Tremolo
47. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters
Ultrabeat Import File Types
Midi Thru Box
OMNI (On) MONO
Channel Messages
48. Most common type; Oscillators generate all of harmonic content and filters are used to subtract overtones from the sound; Think sculpture reference (from block to statue)
Subtractive Synthesis...
Tx (Abbv.)
Key Range
Ring Modulation
49. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output
Aftertouch
Modulation
KORG Triton Rack
Envelope Generator Parameters
50. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence
Roland Fantom X6
MIDI Protocol Type
Audio Samples
Release Time