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Subject : engineering
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1. 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)






2. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se






3. 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






4. Note On + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => On Velocity (D2)

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5. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






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






7. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






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






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






10. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






12. Smooth gliding from one note to another (as in singing or string playing)






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






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






15. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence






16. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






17. 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






18. Electronic tape- based keyboard instrument featuring prerecorded sounds; Tape bank could be removed and loaded with different sounds






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






20. Metronome; Prerecorded track of electronic metronomic clicks used to ensure proper timing of music to be recorded; Essential in music scoring sessions; Sets composition tempo






21. 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)






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation






27. 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






28. Digital Signal Processing; Provides for the ability to adjust levels - do equalization - dynamic processing - create special effects - and mix digital audio data






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Dum machine that featured 12- bit sampling; 99- track sequencer with a 60 -000 note capacity; Debuted the familiar 4 x 4 grid of drum pads






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






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






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






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






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






41. Self contained computerized synthesizer developed in 1975; Playback system records patterns that you play on keyboard






42. How quickly sound reaches its peak volume when key is pressed






43. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






44. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






45. A curve or surface






46. Same as square; Odd numbered multiples of harmonics - but the amplitude is decreasing more rapidly






47. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






49. Drum- style pattern recording in grid format with each horizontal line representing a different tone and each vertical line representing a beat of a predetermined bar






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