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MIDI
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1. One of the first affordable samplers; Contained only 2 samples; Very limited functionality
Velocity Switching
DIN Pin 5
LFO Parameters
E- Mu Emulator
2. The point at which the voltage level from a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa
Zero Crossing Point
Static
Resonance
Midi Thru Box
3. The transmission of an audio signal by using it to vary a carrier wave (amplitude of frequency)
3 Main MIDI Circuits
Click Track
Modulation
Additive Synthesis
4. Software; Computer- based MIDI recorders that can be used for other functions (word processing - web browsing - etc.); Offers high resolution (480+ PPQN) and expanded editing facilities - but have lower stability and lack portability
Non - Dedicated Sequencer
Rx (Abbv.)
MIDI Cable Specs
Step Record
5. Transmit
Granular Synthesis
Tx (Abbv.)
Manufacturer Terms for Multitimbral Mode
Volume
6. Pitch bend parameter that sets the range in semitones
Depth/Amount Parameter
Pitch
Pitch Bend Data Train
Coarse Tuning
7. Rise and fall of pitch created when LFO is routed to the oscillator
Sine Wave
OMNI (Off) POLY
Akai S900
Vibrato...
8. Communications language based on the Master Device/Slave Device protocol used in synchronization systems; MIDI is NOT audio...it is performance data only
E- mu Proteus 2000
Sampler
MIDI
Receive Modes
9. Inputs 2 frequencies; Outputs only the sum of and difference of the frequencies; Usually used with one simple - fixed oscillator tone - and a more complex sound like speech or singing to create 'talk box' effect
'Note Off' Data Train
Note ON MIDI
EMagic AMT-8 MIDI Interface
Ring Modulation
10. Storage device that can memorize and playback (often in loops) the sequence of MIDI events generated by the master device.
OMNI (Off) MONO
Sequencer
DIN Pin 4
Elisha Gray
11. 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
Handshake Wiring
Slew Rate
Akai MPC 60
Synthesizer Audio Flow
12. Software sequencer that eventually developed into Apple's Logic Pro; Released in 1988
Tx (Abbv.)
C-Lab Notator
Multitimbral Module
C4
13. Device allowing for the capture of sound and allowing it to be played back using MIDI messages; Hardware and software modules available
Mellotron
Wah Wah
Sampler
Channel Mode Message
14. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...
Modulates Pitch
Coarse Tuning
Sine Wave
Local ON
15. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution
Pitch Bend
Tremolo
S/PDif...
Elisha Gray
16. Note Off + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Release Velocity (D2)
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17. Deal with the set- up and operating parameters for a MIDI device - Acknowledged by all devices in a MIDI system
Data Byte
System Messages
EXS
MIDI Octaves
18. Receive
Rx (Abbv.)
OMNI (Off) POLY
Zones
Resonance
19. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive
Graintable Synthesis
Streaming
OUT Port
Baud
20. How long it takes for sound to fade to silence
Pitch
Release Time
Hardware Sampler
Local ON
21. Determines the highest frequency to be captured
MIDI Module
Sample Rate
Noise
Midi Thru Box
22. Ability to play ONLY one note at a time; Often used for solo instruments (horns) - bass - portamento - slides - and trills
Monophonic
'Note On' Data Train
MMA
Timbre Assignment
23. Emulator containing sounds that may be layered - filtered - modulated by low frequency oscillation - and shaped by envelopes; Does not allow the user to record sounds but instead offer a range of factory sounds suitable for any given use
E- mu Proteus 2000
Zero Crossing Point
Software Sampler
Disk Streaming
24. 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
Oscillator
THRU Port
SMDI
Data Byte
25. A curve or surface
OMNI (On) POLY
Envelope
Tremolo
Attack Time
26. 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)
Audio Samples
Subtractive Synthesis...
Coarse Tuning
Multitimbral Module
27. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
Byte
Graintable Synthesis
'Note On' Data Train
28. MIDI message used to change sound patches on a remote module or the effects patch on a MIDI effects unit
Ableton Live
MIDI Program Change
OMNI (Off) POLY
Receive Modes
29. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)
VCO
Granular Synthesis
POLY Pressure Data Train
Local ON
30. Pitch - Amplitude - Timbre
Local OFF
Modulation
Graintable Synthesis
3 Main MIDI Circuits
31. Determines dynamic range and signal- to- noise ratio
Generator
Wah Wah
Quantization
Bit Depth
32. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI
Additive Synthesis
Ultrabeat Import File Types
Samples
OMNI (On) MONO
33. 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
Phase Distortion Synthesis
Serial Port
Streaming
Granular Synthesis
34. Subtractive; Additive; Resynthesis; Frequency Modulation; Phase Distortion; Wavetable; Pulse Code Modulation; Granular; Graintable Synthesis; Physical Modeling; Analog Modeling
Synthesis Types
Midi Thru Box
Non - Dedicated Sequencer
Analog Modeling Synthesis...
35. 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
Master Devices
OMNI (On) MONO
C4
Volume
36. Only error corrected on playback; Data remains the same as one records it
MIDI Interface Setup
Channel Assignment
Playback Quantizing
DIN Pin 5
37. 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
Ableton Live
Mix - Merge - or Overdub Mode
'Note Off' Data Train
Tuning
38. The industry benchmark for beat production; Features a 32- voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM and extensive editing capabilities; 100 -000- note - 64- track sequencer; 4 MIDI Outputs; Internal sounds reside in flash memory and can easily
Pulse Code Modulation
Daisy Chaining
Akai MPC2500
Pulse Wave
39. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse
Channel Voice Message
Streaming
Envelope Generator
Pulse Wave
40. Alters the phase angle of a waveform 'bending' the shape to create a unique character or tone
E- mu Proteus 2000
Pitch Bend Data Train
Phase Distortion Synthesis
Channel Messages
41. To create or shape
Generator
Play
Timbre
Types of Channel Voice Messages
42. Physical sound waveform system that has repeating cycles
Pulse Code Modulation
Channel Mode Message
Oscillator
PCM
43. Smallest increments between beats; Coincide with the resolution in PPQN; MIDI data locks to these for start
Disk Streaming
M-Audio ProFire 2626 Audio Interface
Envelope
Ticks
44. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track
Volume
Daisy Chaining
Note Mode
MIDI Data Transmission Rate
45. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling
Power Conditioner
Polyphonic
Noise
Resynthesis
46. 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
Ground Loop
DIN Pin 5
Key Tracking
Midi Thru Box
47. 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
Capture Last Take as Recording
Dedicated Sequencer
Preset/Patch/Instrument/Bank
Tx (Abbv.)
48. Ability to change the overall pitch or octave range of an individual part; Used for fine tuning
DIN Pin 4
Tuning
Play
Envelope
49. Sampler that comes packaged with Logic Pro
M-Audio ProFire 2626 Audio Interface
LFO Parameters
Zone/Key Group/Multi-Sample
EXS
50. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion
Zones
Multitimbral Mode
Sine Wave
A/D Converter