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Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. 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)






3. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






4. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






5. 12 notes; Change between B & C






6. 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)






7. 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






8. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






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






10. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






11. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system






12. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






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






16. Permanent; Original placement of notes is lost and only the quantized version remains






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






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






19. Receive






20. 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.






21. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved






22. Each pass will combine new MIDI data with old MIDI data already recorded onto track; Most commonly used; Allows looping and the ability to work at desired pace






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






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






25. 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






26. Uses sound of a single note which is sampled and stored as an oscillator waveform; Allow for more complex sounds which produces richer - more realistic tones; Allow one to crossfade between different waveforms over time






27. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






29. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






30. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






31. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






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






34. Bits/Second






35. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter






36. 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






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. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony






39. Direct copy of any MIDI data arriving at the MIDI IN Port; Device without a MIDI thru connector must be placed at the end of a MIDI chain






40. To create or shape






41. CMD+S






42. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page






43. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






44. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers






45. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






46. Define the attenuation of high pass and low pass filters; Sound will slowly dissipate in a filter at a predetermined interval (usually 12 or 24dB)






47. 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






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






49. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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