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






2. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






4. 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






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






6. Tells how to interpret data that is coming up; 'note number is following'; Defines what we want the MIDI device to do; Represented by msb = 1






7. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence






8. Categorically grouping of samples; Grouped by instrument type or dynamics; Provides for easier programming when multiple instrument are involved






9. 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






10. 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)






11. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






13. 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.






14. 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






15. Where samples are recorded or loaded when playing back from within a sampler; Erased when sampler is turned off so sounds must be stored on removable media; Static/






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






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






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






19. In MIDI - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information






20. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






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






23. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






34. Advantages: Higher memory (RAM) & samples are saved and recalled with the session; Disadvantage: Lower stability






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






36. Boosts frequencies at and around the cutoff frequency; Emphasizes effect of filter






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only






41. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






42. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






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






44. Enables the subtraction of frequencies from a basic waveform allowing shaping of desired content






45. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






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






48. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






49. Allows for the routing of output from individual parts to secondary (auxiliary) audio outputs rather than the main stereo outputs; EQ effects can be changed from those on main stereo outputs






50. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received on the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time







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