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1. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






2. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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3. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






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






5. Serial






6. Conveys the amount of overall (average) pressure on ALL the keys at a given point






7. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






8. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






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






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






11. LFO is routed to low pass filter






12. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






14. Space






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






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






17. 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






18. 50'






19. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






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






21. Determines how much effect an envelope generator has on a particular circuit






22. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






23. Positional numbering system represents numerical values using only two symbols - 0 and 1






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






25. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording






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






27. 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)






28. 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






29. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






30. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






31. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






32. The first sequencer developed for custom- built electronic instruments; Developed by Raymond Scott in 1950's






33. 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






34. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5






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






36. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






37. 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






38. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






39. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






40. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






41. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






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






43. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






44. CMD+S






45. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro






46. 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






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






48. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






49. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






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







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