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1. 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






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






3. Overall sound quality defined by harmonic content






4. 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






5. MIDI Note #60 (Roland Standard)






6. Method of connecting several devices along a bus and managing the signals for each device; The most basic MIDI connection; Plays multiple sounds with same MIDI data






7. 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






8. 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






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

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10. 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






11. Same as square; Odd numbered multiples of harmonics - but the amplitude is decreasing more rapidly






12. 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






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






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






15. POLY Pressure + Channel (S) => Note # (D1) => Amount (D2)






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






17. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






18. Note events edited on a staff - similar to composing music on sheets.






19. Main file loaded into sampler; Contains all settings used to create the instrument; Usually DOES NOT contain the audio files themselves but references them while they are stored somewhere else






20. 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






21. Serial






22. Simple waveform is changed by modulating it with another waveform creating a new - more complex waveform with a different tone and character; Used in Yamaha DX & TX series in 1980's






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






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






25. Allows assignment of a different SOUND to each of the multitimbral parts






26. 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)






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






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






29. Channel messages are common messages controlling note - timbre - & expressive data; System messages control inter- machine parameters






30. Poly Mode; Patch or Program (Prog) Mode






31. Drum- style pattern recording in grid format with each horizontal line representing a different tone and each vertical line representing a beat of a predetermined bar






32. 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)






33. Both the IN Port and OUT Port of two devices are connected together; Allows total communication between devices (BIDIRECTIONAL); Smartest MIDI wiring procedure






34. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional






35. +5 Bias Voltage; Provides +5V to 1's in binary code data






36. 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)






37. Chooses which channels a multitimbral MIDI device will respond






38. Wave that consists of a single traveling pulse






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






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






41. VCO -> VCF -> VCA -> Speakers; (LFO and Envelope Generator run to all of the 3 circuits)






42. Very popular and affordable 8- bit sampler






43. Defines the instrument's response to voice messages






44. 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






45. Pitch Bend + Channel (S) => Coarse Tune (D1) => Fine Tune (D2)






46. CMD+S






47. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






48. Musical Instrument Digital Interface






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






50. 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






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