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






2. Specifically designed to emulate the nuances and characteristics of analog synthesizers; AKA => Virtual Analogs; Reduced cost over real analog - zero maintenance - and tuning stability; Increasing in popularity






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






4. 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






5. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






6. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






7. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






8. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






9. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






10. 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






11. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






12. 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






13. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






14. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






15. Same as square; Odd numbered multiples of harmonics - but the amplitude is decreasing more rapidly






16. Ground






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






18. 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)






19. 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






20. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






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






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






23. Receive






24. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






26. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






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






28. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed






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






30. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






31. Where samples are recorded or loaded when playing back from within a sampler; Erased when sampler is turned off so sounds must be stored on removable media; Static/






32. 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






33. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






34. 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






35. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






36. Used with very large sampled instruments on a software based system; Initial transient of a sample loaded into RAM and audio file is streamed from hard drive in real time






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






38. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






40. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)






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






42. 50'






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






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






45. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






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






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






48. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






49. 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






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






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