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1. 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






2. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






3. 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






4. Transmit






5. 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






6. 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






7. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics






8. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






15. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe






16. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






17. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C






18. Bits/Second






19. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






21. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






22. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






23. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






24. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






25. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






26. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






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






28. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






29. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






30. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






31. Music workstation/synthesizer that features a 128- voice PCM- based synthesizer with 6 effects processors & dynamic pads; Infrared D-Beam; Stereo sampler and full on - screen editing; Allows for 8 stereo audio tracks integrated with the internal MIDI






32. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






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






34. To create or shape






35. Filter Type & Slope; Cutoff Frequency; Resonance (Emphasis); Key Tracking






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






37. How long it takes for volume of sound to drop to Sustain Level






38. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






39. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






40. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available






41. MIDI Out (Master) --> MIDI In (MIDI Interface) --> Travels via Dual Serial (USB) both to and from interface --> MIDI Out (MIDI Interface) --> MIDI In (Slave) --> Audio Out (Slave) --> Audio In (Mixer or Audio Interface) --> Audio Out (Speakers)






42. 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






43. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






44. 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






45. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording






46. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






47. A curve or surface






48. Inputs 2 frequencies; Outputs only the sum of and difference of the frequencies; Usually used with one simple - fixed oscillator tone - and a more complex sound like speech or singing to create 'talk box' effect






49. 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






50. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence