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Subject : engineering
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1. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






3. 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)






4. Message sent when note is played (key pressed)






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






6. MONO Pressure + Channel (S) => Amount (D1) => N/A






7. 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






8. Digital audio workstation platform for Mac OS X and Windows operating systems; Developed and manufactured by Avid Technology






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






10. Receive






11. Controller message sent by pressure on an INDIVIDUAL key after initial touch (release PRESSURE measurement)






12. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






13. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






15. Transmit






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






17. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa






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






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






20. Determined by time signature; Added together to form the full bar






21. Serial






22. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






23. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






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






26. Changes some aspect of sound depending on how FAST you strike the keys; Commonly called 'Velocity Sensitivity;' Volume - Filter & Layers are typical examples






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


28. Data






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






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






31. Digital sample playback; Natural waveform is digitally recorded and stored as a series of binary code; Near perfect reproduction of original sound; More realistic starting point for the sound






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






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






34. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






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






37. Defines the lowest and highest note on a keyboard that an individual part is active






38. 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.






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






40. 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/






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






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






43. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






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






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






46. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






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






49. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






50. 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