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Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. L ->R === msb (1) - MIDI Message (3) - MIDI Channel (4)






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

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






5. 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.






6. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






7. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






9. Receive






10. Level at which sound remains until key is released






11. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A






12. Audio interface that includes 8 mic preamps - a sophisticated DSP cue mixer - and a comprehensive array of digital I/O; Allows one to record 24- bit audio at up to 192kHz.






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






20. To create or shape






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






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






23. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer






24. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






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






26. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






29. 12 notes; Change between B & C






30. Transmit






31. Serial






32. 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






33. 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






34. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file






35. 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






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






37. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence






38. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






39. Data






40. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






41. 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






42. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






43. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






44. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






45. 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






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






47. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable






48. 50'






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






50. Conveys the amount of overall (average) pressure on ALL the keys at a given point