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Subject : engineering
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1. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






2. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






3. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






5. Music production software that offers a great array of tools for mashup production - including tempo beatmapping and real time manipulation






6. Each pass will combine new MIDI data with old MIDI data already recorded onto track; Most commonly used; Allows looping and the ability to work at desired pace






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






8. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






10. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.






11. Ability of audio equipment to reproduce fast changes in amplitude; Measured in volts per microsecond; Low slew rate 'softens' the attack of a signal; High frequencies change in amplitude the fastest so slew rate is critical






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






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






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






15. Keys transmit to MIDI OUT Port ONLY bypassing any internal sounds; Internal sound engine receives MIDI via the MIDI IN Port allowing both a Master Device and Slave Device in one unit.






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






17. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






18. 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






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






20. LFO is routed to low pass filter






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

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






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






24. Serial






25. Where samples are recorded or loaded when playing back from within a sampler; Erased when sampler is turned off so sounds must be stored on removable media; Static/






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






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






28. Combination of layers and splits (Ex. => Assigning a piano sound across the entire length of the keyboard - but adding a string part only on upper octaves)






29. Transmit






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






31. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






33. Incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant harmonic information






34. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






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






36. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Level at which sound remains until key is released






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






43. Most common type; Oscillators generate all of harmonic content and filters are used to subtract overtones from the sound; Think sculpture reference (from block to statue)






44. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






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






46. Resembles a large hardware sequencer- type display - but shows all MIDI data that has been recorded on a single page






47. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






48. Standard for transferring data between devices on internal and external computer; Most commonly used for tape storage devices and hard disks






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






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