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Subject : engineering
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1. Serial






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






3. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






4. 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.






5. 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






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






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






8. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received as the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






9. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills






10. Receive






11. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






12. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






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






14. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






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






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






17. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






18. 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






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






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






21. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






22. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts






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






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






25. In; Out; Thru






26. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






27. The first sequencer developed for custom- built electronic instruments; Developed by Raymond Scott in 1950's






28. Dum machine that featured 12- bit sampling; 99- track sequencer with a 60 -000 note capacity; Debuted the familiar 4 x 4 grid of drum pads






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






30. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters






31. Transmit






32. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






33. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






35. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode






36. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






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






38. 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






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






44. Bits/Second






45. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone






46. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






47. Sony-Philips digital interface format






48. Space






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






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