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






2. Note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it






3. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






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






5. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active






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






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






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






9. Series of tempo- related electronic timing markers embedded in the MIDI data stream; Revolves around BPM; Advances one step each 1/24 of a beat






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






11. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles






12. Individual edit window to alter MIDI parameters such as pitch bend and volume






13. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






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






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






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






18. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






19. 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






20. .PST & .EXS






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






22. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






23. 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






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






25. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






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






27. Ability to play MORE than one note at a time; Often used for drums; sections






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






29. 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






30. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






31. 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






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






33. A curve or surface






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






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






36. How accurate the timing of a MIDI performance is recorded;






37. 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)






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






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






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






41. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)






42. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






43. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






45. Circuits on a synth that determine the character of the attack and release of a tone can be controlled; Controls how sound changes over time; Most commonly on amplifier circuit






46. Uses sound of a single note which is sampled and stored as an oscillator waveform; Allow for more complex sounds which produces richer - more realistic tones; Allow one to crossfade between different waveforms over time






47. 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






48. 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






49. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






50. Musical Instrument Digital Interface







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