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Subject : engineering
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1. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains






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






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






4. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






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






6. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






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






8. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator






9. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






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






12. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






13. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






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






15. Sony-Philips digital interface format






16. To create or shape






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






22. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play






29. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.






30. Digital sample playback; Natural waveform is digitally recorded and stored as a series of binary code; Near perfect reproduction of original sound; More realistic starting point for the sound






31. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






32. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal






33. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






34. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






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






36. Ability of audio equipment to reproduce fast changes in amplitude; Measured in volts per microsecond; Low slew rate 'softens' the attack of a signal; High frequencies change in amplitude the fastest so slew rate is critical






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






38. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






39. CMD+S






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






41. 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






42. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






43. Circuits on a synth that determine the character of the attack and release of a tone can be controlled; Controls how sound changes over time; Most commonly on amplifier circuit






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






45. 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)






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






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






48. How accurate the timing of a MIDI performance is recorded;






49. Bits/Second






50. Most commonly used MIDI receive mode; Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time