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1. Advantage: Higher stability; Disadvantages: Lower memory (RAM) amount & separate media for samples






2. 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






3. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






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






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






7. Serial






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






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






11. 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)






12. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






13. Bits/Second






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






15. In; Out; Thru






16. L ->R === msb (1) - MIDI Message (3) - MIDI Channel (4)






17. 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






18. Transmit






19. 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






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






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






22. Program Change + Channel (S) => Patch # (D1) => N/A






23. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






24. 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






25. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






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






28. Note ON; Note OFF; Program Change; MONO Pressure; POLY Pressure; Pitch Bend; Control Change






29. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






30. How long it takes for volume of sound to drop to Sustain Level






31. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active






32. Each pass will combine new MIDI data with old MIDI data already recorded onto track; Most commonly used; Allows looping and the ability to work at desired pace






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






34. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






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






36. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence






37. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






38. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






39. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved






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






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






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






49. 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






50. CRedited with being the first to create and transmit music electronically; 'Singing Telegraph' (1867)