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1. 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






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






3. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






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






12. 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/






13. Advantages: Higher memory (RAM) & samples are saved and recalled with the session; Disadvantage: Lower stability






14. Data






15. LFO is routed to low pass filter






16. Where a slave device receives MIDI data; Can receive data from an OUT or THRU port






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






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






19. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






20. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






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






22. 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






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






24. Voltage Controlled Filter; Voltage amount changes harmonic content






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






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






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






28. Starts from 1 at the very beginning of a sequence






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






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






31. 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






32. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






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






34. Conveys the amount of overall (average) pressure on ALL the keys at a given point






35. 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






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






37. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start






38. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)

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






40. Circuits on a synth that determine the character of the attack and release of a tone can be controlled; Controls how sound changes over time; Most commonly on amplifier circuit






41. 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)






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






43. The most commonly accepted means of encoding digital audio data so it can be stored within a digital medium with a maximum degree of data density






44. Height (or loudness) of a waveform






45. Receive






46. 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






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






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






49. Define the attenuation of high pass and low pass filters; Sound will slowly dissipate in a filter at a predetermined interval (usually 12 or 24dB)






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







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