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






2. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






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






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






5. MIDI Message sent when key is released






6. 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






7. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






9. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






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






11. 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)






12. 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






13. .PST & .EXS






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






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






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






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






18. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






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






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






21. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only






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






23. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






24. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)






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






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






27. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






28. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit






29. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






30. How accurate the timing of a MIDI performance is recorded;






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






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






33. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






40. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






42. 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






43. CMD+S






44. 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






45. In MIDI - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information






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






47. Ability of audio equipment to reproduce fast changes in amplitude; Measured in volts per microsecond; Low slew rate 'softens' the attack of a signal; High frequencies change in amplitude the fastest so slew rate is critical






48. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.






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






50. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content







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