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Subject : engineering
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1. Level at which sound remains until key is released






2. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






3. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system






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






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






6. Serial






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






8. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






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






10. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






11. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






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






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






14. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Parts Per Quarter Note; Measurement of timing resolution of a sequencer; Points on a sequencer grid that lie between quarter notes; Higher the PPQN the better its timing; Referred to as ticks






19. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






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






21. 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)






22. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






23. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






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






25. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






27. .PST & .EXS






28. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






29. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data






30. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






32. Each pass will combine new MIDI data with old MIDI data already recorded onto track; Most commonly used; Allows looping and the ability to work at desired pace






33. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






34. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available






35. Most common type; Oscillators generate all of harmonic content and filters are used to subtract overtones from the sound; Think sculpture reference (from block to statue)






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






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






38. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






39. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






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






41. CMD+S






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






43. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






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






46. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...






47. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






48. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






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






50. Powerful feature of MIDI editing that fixes timing issues; Moves notes to a predetermined grid by dividing the PPQN into common note value divisions