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Subject : engineering
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1. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






2. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






3. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe






4. Note ON; Note OFF; Program Change; MONO Pressure; POLY Pressure; Pitch Bend; Control Change






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






6. 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)






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






8. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






9. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






10. Transmit






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






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






22. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






24. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






25. Digital sample playback; Natural waveform is digitally recorded and stored as a series of binary code; Near perfect reproduction of original sound; More realistic starting point for the sound






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






27. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






32. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






33. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






34. 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.






35. 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






36. 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)






37. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






38. Another term for 'Channel Enable/Disable'






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






40. Most commonly used MIDI receive mode; Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play MORE than one note at a time






41. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal






42. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






43. 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






44. 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






45. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






46. 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






47. 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/






48. Data






49. Operating system made sense to most musicians; Became very popular because of its accessibility






50. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro