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






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






3. 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






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






5. Transmit






6. 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






7. Value = 0 - 127 (Variations of the last 7 numbers)






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






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






10. This changes when keys are pressed above or below the key note; Alters the playback speed of the sample






11. SCSI Musical Data Interchange; Better option than SDS






12. CMD+S






13. High Resolution; 14- bit parameter; (Coarse Tune X Fine Tune = 16 -384 Steps of resolution






14. 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






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






16. Ground






17. Standard for transferring data between devices on internal and external computer; Most commonly used for tape storage devices and hard disks






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






19. Allows using a pencil tool to input notes - define note value - and manually enter notes; Useful for parts too complex to play at desired tempo or due to a lack of performance ability






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






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






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






23. The process of combining waveforms with their own respective amplitude envelopes to create a sound that changes over time; Adding multiple tones to one sound






24. 31.25 Kilobaud (31 -250 baud)






25. 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






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






27. 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.






28. 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)






29. 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






30. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






31. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






32. Visual editor for MIDI notes with a piano keyboard running low to high on the left; Also called a Key Editor






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






34. MIDI Message sent when key is released






35. Place sounds in the stereo field within the device






36. 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)






37. Initial few hundred milliseconds of samples are loaded into RAM & remaining sample length is streamed from the hard drive






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






39. Voltage Controlled Amplifier; Controls Amplitude






40. A curve or surface






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






42. Determined by dividing PPQN into common note values (1/8th - 1/16th - 1/32nd - 1/64th - 1/128th - etc.)






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






44. Attack Time; Decay Time; Sustain Level; Release Time






45. Serial






46. Stack the next pass as a new region over the previous data; Multiple regions on one track






47. Record with highest input level possible - without clipping; Record more than you need; Adjust sample start and end times; Truncate unwanted material






48. Sony-Philips digital interface format






49. 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






50. Contains only the fundamental frequency and all of its odd- numbered harmonics