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






2. To create or shape






3. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






5. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. Ground






10. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






11. 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.






12. 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






13. 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






14. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






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






16. In; Out; Thru






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






18. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






19. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






20. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






21. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






22. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






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






24. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






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






26. 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






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






28. 12 notes; Change between B & C






29. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples






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






35. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






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






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






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






40. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






41. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






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






43. Receive






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






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






46. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once






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






48. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output






49. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills






50. 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







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