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Subject : engineering
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1. 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)






2. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






3. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






4. 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.






5. Series of tempo- related electronic timing markers embedded in the MIDI data stream; Revolves around BPM; Advances one step each 1/24 of a beat






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






12. Bits/Second






13. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






14. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...






15. 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






16. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time






17. 50'






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






24. Software; Computer- based MIDI recorders that can be used for other functions (word processing - web browsing - etc.); Offers high resolution (480+ PPQN) and expanded editing facilities - but have lower stability and lack portability






25. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






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

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27. Two or more instruments with note ranges that do not overlap






28. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received as the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






29. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology






30. Data






31. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






32. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file






33. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






34. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation






35. Level at which sound remains until key is released






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






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






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






44. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






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






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






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






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






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