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MIDI
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1. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases
EXS
Aftertouch
Sawtooth Wave
Volume
2. 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
Accessibility
Split
Envelope Generator
Envelope Generator Parameters
3. 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
Ring Modulation
Streaming
Key Note
Trill
4. To create or shape
S/PDif...
Rx (Abbv.)
Generator
Velocity Mapping
5. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
EXS
Ensoniq Mirage
Data Train
6. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design
Oscillator
MOTU Digital Performer
Filter
Daisy Chain Limitations
7. 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)
MIDI Octaves
Aftertouch
Zones
Patch Mapping
8. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content
Tempest
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
Filter
Types of Channel Voice Messages
9. Determines the point at which a filter begins altering harmonics or frequencies
SMDI
Channel Assignment
Cutoff Frequency
OMNI (On) POLY
10. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample
Pitch
Pan
Coarse Tuning
Max MIDI Cable Length
11. Used as a modulation source; Usually below 20Hz (.01 - 10Hz); Most common waveform is the sine - though there is often a choice; Defines vibrato - tremolo - and wah; Allows periodic changes to sound
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
Midi Thru Box
PPQN
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
12. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling
Synthesis Types
Sample Looping
OMNI (Off) MONO
Modulates Pitch
13. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se
MIDI Program Change
PPQN
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
AMS
14. How long it takes for volume of sound to drop to Sustain Level
Key Tracking
Channel Assignment
Decay Time
Baud
15. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content
Pulse Code Modulation
Modulates Pitch
VCF
EXS
16. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)
MOTU Digital Performer
Modulation
MIDI Interface Setup
Quantization
17. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
Tempest
Pan
Key Tracking
18. Receive
Channel Enable/Disable
Grid Editor
Rx (Abbv.)
Linn LM-1
19. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter
Data Byte
Resonance
Zero Crossing Point
MIDI Octaves
20. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones
Pan
Grid Editor
Coarse Tuning
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
21. 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
Cakewalk Sonar
Vibrato...
Master Devices
Serial Port
22. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony
VCF
Timbre Assignment
Polyphony
Data Byte Breakdown for MIDI
23. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received on the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time
Accessibility
Key Tracking
Data Byte
OMNI (On) MONO
24. 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.
Daisy Chain Limitations
Modulation
Channel Pressure
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
25. Audio interface that includes 8 mic preamps - a sophisticated DSP cue mixer - and a comprehensive array of digital I/O; Allows one to record 24- bit audio at up to 192kHz.
A/D Converter
Synthesizer Audio Flow
M-Audio ProFire 2626 Audio Interface
Non - Dedicated Sequencer
26. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch
Channel Assignment
Rx (Abbv.)
VCO
KORG Triton Rack
27. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio
Score Editor
RAM (Memory)
JMSC
Bit Depth
28. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds
Tremolo
Mellotron
Static
MIDI Clock
29. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C
Channel Assignment
Key Note
Akai MPC2500
Amplitude Modulation
30. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
Power Conditioner
VCO
Streaming
31. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company
Sample Rate
MIDI
Fairlight CMI
Modulates Cutoff Frequency
32. 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
KORG Triton Rack
MIDI Cable Specs
Ring Modulation
Volume
33. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution
Pitch Bend
Wavetable Synthesis
Master Devices
VCF
34. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers
Ableton Live
AMS
Binary
Master Tracks Pro
35. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page
Velocity Switching
Vibrato...
KORG Triton Rack
List Editor
36. 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
OMNI (Off) POLY
A/D Converter
Output Assignment
Ableton Live
37. 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.
Dynamic Allocation
Local OFF
'Note Off' Data Train
C-Lab Notator
38. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer
MIDI Interface Setup
Ableton Live
Pan
Max MIDI Cable Length
39. 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)
Attack Time
Basic Sequencer Signal Flow
Types of Channel Voice Messages
A/D Converter
40. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts
Pitch Bend
Serial Port
Channel Assignment
Destructive Quantize
41. MIDI Message sent when key is released
Notes OFF MIDI
Granular Synthesis
Resolution
Zones
42. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A
OUT Port
Ultrabeat
Program Change Data Train
Key Note
43. Dum machine that featured 12- bit sampling; 99- track sequencer with a 60 -000 note capacity; Debuted the familiar 4 x 4 grid of drum pads
Tremolo
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Akai MPC 60
MIDI
44. Drum- style pattern recording in grid format with each horizontal line representing a different tone and each vertical line representing a beat of a predetermined bar
Grid Editor
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
Zero Crossing Point
Ableton Live
45. Measurement of how fast a note was pressed that enables samplers to be more dynamically expressive; Incoming note velocities are the player's variations in dynamics and they trigger different sets of samples
Serial Port
Receive Modes
Velocity Mapping
Modulation
46. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)
Daisy Chain Limitations
Synthesizer Audio Flow
Sine Wave
Zero Crossing Point
47. 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)
Zero Crossing Point
Handshake Wiring
IN Port
Subtractive Synthesis...
48. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence
Release Time
Destructive Quantize
Rx (Abbv.)
Ground Loop
49. CMD+S
Software Sampler
Velocity Mapping
Save
Program Change Data Train
50. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start
Ticks
Bars
OMNI (On) MONO
Playback Quantizing