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1. 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)






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






3. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






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






10. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






11. Least Significant Bit - the right- most bit in a binary whole number or code






12. 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






13. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






14. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






16. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






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






18. The most commonly accepted means of encoding digital audio data so it can be stored within a digital medium with a maximum degree of data density






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






20. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive






21. Two or more instruments with note ranges that do not overlap






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






23. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






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






25. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation






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

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27. LFO is routed to low pass filter






28. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






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






30. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






31. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






32. 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)






33. 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






34. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






35. Software; Computer- based MIDI recorders that can be used for other functions (word processing - web browsing - etc.); Offers high resolution (480+ PPQN) and expanded editing facilities - but have lower stability and lack portability






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






37. Determines how much effect an envelope generator has on a particular circuit






38. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






39. 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)






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






41. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed






42. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






43. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






44. 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






45. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles






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






47. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used






48. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






49. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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