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1. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone






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






8. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






11. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






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






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






14. CMD+S






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






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






17. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






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






19. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics






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






21. To create or shape






22. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator






23. 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






24. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






25. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






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






27. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






29. Receive






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






31. 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.






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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

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38. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






39. Devices that receive MIDI data (must be capable of making sounds and have audio outs)






40. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






41. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard






42. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






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






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






46. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony






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






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






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






50. Digital sampling but sounds are divided into small pieces of sound lasting from 1 to 50 milliseconds; Sounds are layered on top of one another and can be adjusted by speed - phase angle - and volume







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