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Subject : engineering
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1. 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.






2. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






3. Determines the highest frequency to be captured






4. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre






5. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






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






7. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






8. Voltage Controlled Oscillator; Controls pitch






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






10. 50'






11. Audio MIDI Setup; Utility designed to tell the computer what MIDI Interface and hardware is being used - as well as audio connections; Built into System Software of Mac OS 10.1 and up; Sequencers communicate with AMS for audio and MIDI routing and se






12. Limits the playback of a certain sample to a certain range on the MIDI keyboard; May sample multiple notes per octave to maintain realism of sampled instruments






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






14. Only recording the performance and not the actual sounds; Completely editable and changeable post- recording






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






16. MIDI Manufacturers Association; Defines MIDI specifications & coordinates with manufacturers and users in Americas & Europe






17. 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






18. Multi Mode; Performance (Perf) Mode; Sequence Mode






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Tells how to interpret data that is coming up; 'note number is following'; Defines what we want the MIDI device to do; Represented by msb = 1






25. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






26. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






27. Sony-Philips digital interface format






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






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






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






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






32. 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)






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






34. 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






35. Hardware; Stand alone hardware MIDI sequencers designed to record - edit - and playback MIDI data only; Offer high stability and portability - but have low resolution (24-96 PPQN) and a lack of editing facilities






36. 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.






37. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






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






39. Device receives only on an assigned selectable data; Ability to play ONLY one note at a time






40. 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)






41. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






42. 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






43. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones






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






45. 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






46. Two or more sounds play simultaneously on the same channel






47. Status Byte (S) => Data 1 (D1) => Data 2 (D2)






48. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills






49. Digital sampling but sounds are divided into small pieces of sound lasting from 1 to 50 milliseconds; Sounds are layered on top of one another and can be adjusted by speed - phase angle - and volume






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