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1. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)






2. 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






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






4. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






5. Positional numbering system represents numerical values using only two symbols - 0 and 1






6. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






7. 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






8. 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






9. 12 notes; Change between B & C






10. 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






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






12. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






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






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






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






16. Data






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






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






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






20. Level at which sound remains until key is released






21. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






22. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0






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






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






25. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






26. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.






27. 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






28. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






29. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






30. To create or shape






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






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






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






34. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






35. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Ground






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






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






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






45. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






46. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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47. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






48. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






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