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Subject : engineering
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1. Bits/Second






2. A curve or surface






3. Filter Type & Slope; Cutoff Frequency; Resonance (Emphasis); Key Tracking






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






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






6. 12 notes; Change between B & C






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






8. 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






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






10. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






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






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






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






16. Music workstation/synthesizer that features a 128- voice PCM- based synthesizer with 6 effects processors & dynamic pads; Infrared D-Beam; Stereo sampler and full on - screen editing; Allows for 8 stereo audio tracks integrated with the internal MIDI






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






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






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






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

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21. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro






22. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal






23. Determines the layout of MIDI channels for each of the multitimbral parts






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






25. 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






26. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






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






28. 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






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






30. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






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






32. Most commonly used MIDI receive mode; Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






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

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






35. 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






36. 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






37. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






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






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






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






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






43. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






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






45. 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.






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






47. Change internally to a program number that is different than the one received; ONLY a function of a slave device; Programmable slave device responses (loading presets for MIDI program changes)






48. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






50. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page