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






2. 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)






3. Maximum number of notes an instrument can play at once; Most modern MIDI instruments have 128 notes of polyphony






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






5. Sony-Philips digital interface format






6. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






14. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






16. 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.






17. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only






18. 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






19. Used in the Reason software package; Combination of the features of Wavetable and Granular synthesis; Allows selection of particular wavetables that have been broken down into grain clouds for further manipulation






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






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






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






23. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters






24. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling






25. 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






26. The extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people's minds and are therefore likely to be used






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






28. MIDI Message sent when key is released






29. Controls an instruments voices or 'sounds'






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






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






32. 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






33. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






34. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






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






36. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






37. CMD+S






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






39. 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)






40. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






41. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






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






43. 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)






44. 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.






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






46. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






47. 50'






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






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






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







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