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1. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. In; Out; Thru






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






9. 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)






10. Uses powerful digital signal processing algorithms and equations to simulate the properties of a natural instrument; Very customizable






11. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






12. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






17. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






18. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality






19. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system






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






21. Software ran on Atari; One of the first software based MIDI synthesizers






22. 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.






23. 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






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






25. To create or shape






26. Sony-Philips digital interface format






27. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






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






29. Determines which note on the MIDI keyboard will play the sample at its original pitch and speed; Almost always set to Middle C






30. 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






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






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






33. MIDI Message sent when key is released






34. 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






35. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)

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






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






38. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






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






40. 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)






41. 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






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






43. Each pass will overwrite the pass before it permanently erasing previous MIDI data






44. Very common technique; Utilizes initial attack and loops a small part of remaining audio file






45. 12 notes; Change between B & C






46. Maximum of 3 MIDI Slave Devices can be wired past the Master Device according to the MMA; All MIDI IN Ports are optically isolated to prevent hum - buzz - ground looping - and RF interference.






47. 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






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






49. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






50. 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







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