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Subject : engineering
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1. Actual data; 'Note #'; Provides information and data the status byte uses to do its job; Uses an 8- bit system; Represented by msb = 0






2. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






3. 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






4. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.






5. Uses sound of a single note which is sampled and stored as an oscillator waveform; Allow for more complex sounds which produces richer - more realistic tones; Allow one to crossfade between different waveforms over time






6. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






8. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system






9. To create or shape






10. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






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






13. 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)






14. Data






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Added subtractive synthesis to the E- Mu Emulator






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






21. L ->R === msb (1) - MIDI Message (3) - MIDI Channel (4)






22. Allows for the routing of output from individual parts to secondary (auxiliary) audio outputs rather than the main stereo outputs; EQ effects can be changed from those on main stereo outputs






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






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






25. 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






26. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






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






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






29. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






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






31. A curve or surface






32. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






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






34. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone






35. 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)






36. Actual audio files (.WAV - .AIFF - etc.) that we hear when playing a sampled instrument






37. 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






38. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro






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






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






41. Transmit






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






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






44. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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


46. Buzz in audio or hum bar in video signal caused by slightly different grounds that are interconnected by a wire (interconnecting equipment that's plugged into different power sources)






47. Rate (Speed) & Depth (Intensity)






48. Used as a modulation source; Usually below 20Hz (.01 - 10Hz); Most common waveform is the sine - though there is often a choice; Defines vibrato - tremolo - and wah; Allows periodic changes to sound






49. Drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices; Runs an innovative - performance- oriented operating system that manipulates beats and sounds in real time without ever stopping play






50. 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