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Subject : engineering
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1. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






2. 50'






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






4. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






5. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






6. .PST & .EXS






7. Level at which sound remains until key is released






8. Where samples are recorded or loaded when playing back from within a sampler; Erased when sampler is turned off so sounds must be stored on removable media; Static/






9. Space






10. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






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






19. 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






20. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)






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






22. 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






23. Transmit






24. Serial






25. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






26. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it






27. CRedited with being the first to create and transmit music electronically; 'Singing Telegraph' (1867)






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






29. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






30. 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






31. A curve or surface






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






33. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






34. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






35. 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






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






37. Standard for transferring data between devices on internal and external computer; Most commonly used for tape storage devices and hard disks






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






39. 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






40. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






41. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






42. 'Father of the Synthesizer'; Created a voltage controlled music synthesizer (Moog Modular Synth); Used by Stevie Wonder in 70's






43. 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)






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






45. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






46. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds






47. Emulator containing sounds that may be layered - filtered - modulated by low frequency oscillation - and shaped by envelopes; Does not allow the user to record sounds but instead offer a range of factory sounds suitable for any given use






48. Rise and fall of amplitude generated by LFO being routed to amplifier






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






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