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1. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)






2. LFO is routed to low pass filter






3. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






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






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






6. 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






7. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






8. Emulator containing sounds that may be layered - filtered - modulated by low frequency oscillation - and shaped by envelopes; Does not allow the user to record sounds but instead offer a range of factory sounds suitable for any given use






9. 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)






10. Transmit






11. 12 notes; Change between B & C






12. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






13. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






14. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






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






17. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive






18. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






24. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels






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






26. Individual edit window to alter MIDI parameters such as pitch bend and volume






27. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






28. Space






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






30. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel






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






32. Change internally to a program number that is different than the one received; ONLY a function of a slave device; Programmable slave device responses (loading presets for MIDI program changes)






33. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






34. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






35. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






36. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






37. 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






38. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






39. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)

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40. 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






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






42. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






43. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






44. 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






45. Ground






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






47. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






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






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






50. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts







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