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1. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






2. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Pre- mixes sound levels within the device






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






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






10. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available






11. 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






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






13. MIDI Message sent when key is released






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






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






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






17. Mark of the Unicorn; Runs on Mac only; Used for film scoring or sound design






18. 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






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






20. Device which splits the MIDI Out signal of a master instrument or sequencer to avoid daisy chaining; Has special powered circuitry that routes MIDI data arriving at its IN Ports to ALL of the OUT (THRU) Ports simultaneously; Often seen as a 'mode' an






21. 50'






22. 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)






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






25. Music workstation/synthesizer that features a 128- voice PCM- based synthesizer with 6 effects processors & dynamic pads; Infrared D-Beam; Stereo sampler and full on - screen editing; Allows for 8 stereo audio tracks integrated with the internal MIDI






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






27. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Method of connecting several devices along a bus and managing the signals for each device; The most basic MIDI connection; Plays multiple sounds with same MIDI data






34. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






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






36. Measurement of how fast a note was pressed that enables samplers to be more dynamically expressive; Incoming note velocities are the player's variations in dynamics and they trigger different sets of samples






37. 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






38. CMD+S






39. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






40. 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.






41. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






43. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






50. 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







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