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






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. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






4. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






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






7. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






8. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






9. Advantage: Higher stability; Disadvantages: Lower memory (RAM) amount & separate media for samples






10. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






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






12. 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






13. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






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






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






16. 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






17. 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)






18. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning






19. Inputs 2 frequencies; Outputs only the sum of and difference of the frequencies; Usually used with one simple - fixed oscillator tone - and a more complex sound like speech or singing to create 'talk box' effect






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






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






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






23. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Data






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






31. 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






32. Device receives on any and all channels but merges all the data together to one specific channel and then plays all notes received on the one sound assigned to that channel; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time






33. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics






34. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once






35. 50'






36. Filter Type & Slope; Cutoff Frequency; Resonance (Emphasis); Key Tracking






37. Parts Per Quarter Note; Measurement of timing resolution of a sequencer; Points on a sequencer grid that lie between quarter notes; Higher the PPQN the better its timing; Referred to as ticks






38. Changes an analog audio signal to a digital format (binary data) that can be stored or manipulated on a computer






39. Sony-Philips digital interface format






40. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






48. 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.






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

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