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Subject : engineering
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1. Note ON; Note OFF; Program Change; MONO Pressure; POLY Pressure; Pitch Bend; Control Change






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






3. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






4. Controller message sent by pressure on an INDIVIDUAL key after initial touch (release PRESSURE measurement)






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






6. .PST & .EXS






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






8. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






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






10. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone






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






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






13. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






14. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






15. 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






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






17. Technology advanced allowing for multiple tone generators in one keyboard or module; Revolutionized MIDI and sequencing; First appeared in 1985; Each channel is independent of the others; Equivalent to Omni Poly Off (x 16 channels)






18. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






19. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






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






21. 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






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






23. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






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






25. To create or shape






26. Method of connecting several devices along a bus and managing the signals for each device; The most basic MIDI connection; Plays multiple sounds with same MIDI data






27. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






28. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)






29. 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)






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






31. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






32. Ground






33. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






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






35. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it






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






37. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






38. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






39. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






40. Sony-Philips digital interface format






41. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






42. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






43. CMD+S






44. 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






45. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






46. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






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






49. 'Father of the Synthesizer'; Created a voltage controlled music synthesizer (Moog Modular Synth); Used by Stevie Wonder in 70's






50. 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