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Subject : engineering
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1. 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






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






3. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






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






5. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






6. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)






7. 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)






8. Software; Computer- based MIDI recorders that can be used for other functions (word processing - web browsing - etc.); Offers high resolution (480+ PPQN) and expanded editing facilities - but have lower stability and lack portability






9. 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)






10. 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






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






12. Ground






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






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






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






16. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






17. CRedited with being the first to create and transmit music electronically; 'Singing Telegraph' (1867)






18. 50'






19. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






21. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play






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






23. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






24. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






25. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






27. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode






28. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






30. 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






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






32. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






33. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments






34. 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)






35. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






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






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






38. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






39. Determines the point at which a filter begins altering harmonics or frequencies






40. Sony-Philips digital interface format






41. Japanese MIDI Standards Committee; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in the Asian and Pacific Rim regions






42. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






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






44. Bits/Second






45. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






46. Least Significant Bit - the right- most bit in a binary whole number or code






47. 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






48. Connects computer to MIDI device; All MIDI routing and communication is handled by the computer






49. Speed of a waveform (cycles per second)






50. A curve or surface