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1. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Tells how to interpret data that is coming up; 'note number is following'; Defines what we want the MIDI device to do; Represented by msb = 1






14. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






15. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






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. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






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






19. 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)






20. Serial






21. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






22. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






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






24. CMD+S






25. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






26. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






27. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






29. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






30. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






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






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






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






34. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Software sequencer that eventually developed into Apple's Logic Pro; Released in 1988






41. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






42. MIDI Out (Master) --> MIDI In (MIDI Interface) --> Travels via Dual Serial (USB) both to and from interface --> MIDI Out (MIDI Interface) --> MIDI In (Slave) --> Audio Out (Slave) --> Audio In (Mixer or Audio Interface) --> Audio Out (Speakers)






43. 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)






44. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






50. MIDI Message sent when key is released