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Subject : engineering
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1. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Ground






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






9. Devices that receive MIDI data (must be capable of making sounds and have audio outs)






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






11. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Ability of a musical instrument to play more than one note at a time






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






20. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






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






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






24. .PST & .EXS






25. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






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






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






28. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






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






30. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






31. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






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






33. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






34. A curve or surface






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






36. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






37. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator






38. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






39. 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






40. Rise and fall of amplitude generated by LFO being routed to amplifier






41. 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






42. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






44. 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)






45. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






46. Direct copy of any MIDI data arriving at the MIDI IN Port; Device without a MIDI thru connector must be placed at the end of a MIDI chain






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






48. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






49. A device that 'conditions' the electrical supply to take out spikes and surges.






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