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1. 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






2. A male 9- pin or 25- pin port on a computer system used by slower I/O devices such as a mouse or modem; Data travels serially - one bit at a time - through the port






3. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






4. 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






5. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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

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11. Changes the sound envelope based on how high or low the pitch of the note






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






13. 50'






14. MIDI Message sent when key is released






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






16. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






18. MIDI sound source capable of producing several different sounds at the same time - controlled on different MIDI channels






19. 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






20. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






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






22. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. (Deutsche Industrie Norm) ~ Cable standard that transfers MIDI data; Uses only pins 2 - 4 - & 5






30. A curve or surface






31. 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






32. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






33. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






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






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






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






37. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed






38. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






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






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






41. 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)






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






43. Measurement of how fast a note was pressed that enables samplers to be more dynamically expressive; Incoming note velocities are the player's variations in dynamics and they trigger different sets of samples






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






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






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






47. 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)






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






49. 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






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