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Subject : engineering
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1. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file






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






3. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






5. 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






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






7. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C






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






9. Space






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






11. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






12. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






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






15. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






17. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments






18. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






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






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






21. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






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






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






24. 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






25. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se






26. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






27. 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.






28. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






29. Hardware; Stand alone hardware MIDI sequencers designed to record - edit - and playback MIDI data only; Offer high stability and portability - but have low resolution (24-96 PPQN) and a lack of editing facilities






30. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation






31. 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






32. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






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






34. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






35. MIDI Out (Master) --> MIDI In (MIDI Interface) --> Travels via Dual Serial (USB) both to and from interface --> MIDI Out (MIDI Interface) --> MIDI In (Slave) --> Audio Out (Slave) --> Audio In (Mixer or Audio Interface) --> Audio Out (Speakers)






36. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






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






38. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






39. The most commonly accepted means of encoding digital audio data so it can be stored within a digital medium with a maximum degree of data density






40. 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.






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






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






43. Define the attenuation of high pass and low pass filters; Sound will slowly dissipate in a filter at a predetermined interval (usually 12 or 24dB)






44. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






45. Ground






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






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






48. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily






49. Data






50. 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