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Subject : engineering
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1. Level at which sound remains until key is released






2. Using an envelope generator on an oscillator does this...






3. Sound generating device with no integral keyboard






4. Complete sample(s) are loaded into RAM






5. Keys transmit directly to the internal sound engine of a keyboard (and usually to the MIDI OUT Port as well)






6. Sample Dump Standard; Signal starts to degrade






7. Drum sequencer that comes packaged with Logic Pro






8. Allows you to capture anything you play on keys while sequencer is playing back (but not actively recording); Exclusive to Logic Pro






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Contains harmoics and all odd and even harmonics; 6dB roll off between octaves; Same starting phases






14. 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






15. A curve or surface






16. In; Out; Thru






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






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






19. Devices that transmit MIDI data (usually has keys or pads)






20. Define whether an instrument will respond to one or more channels and how many notes it will play back at once






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






22. Where a master device transmits (or sends) MIDI data; Only the master is plugged into this port






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






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






25. The first drum machine to use digital samples of acoustic drums






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






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






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






29. Using an envelope generator on a filter does this...






30. Recreating a natural sound by using additive synthesis techniques; Requires powerful and expensive hardware; Replaced with the advent of digital sampling






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Most Significant Bit; the left- most bit in a binary whole number or code






37. Debuted in 1980; First sampling based instrument by Small Australian company






38. Basic Waveform; Source vibrates with simple harmonic motion






39. Digital recordings triggered by MIDI






40. 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






41. 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/






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

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43. Allows bidirectional communication between MIDI device and computer






44. 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)






45. Rackmount version of the Triton used as a sound module rather than a complete workstation; Able to store up to eight EXB boards containing additional sounds; Features a built- in S/PDIF digital output






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






47. Music workstation/synthesizer that features a 128- voice PCM- based synthesizer with 6 effects processors & dynamic pads; Infrared D-Beam; Stereo sampler and full on - screen editing; Allows for 8 stereo audio tracks integrated with the internal MIDI






48. MIDI interface designed to work with the USB protocol - as well as both Mac and PC serial ports; 8-Input & 8-Output; Uses a clever look- ahead buffering system to improve the timing of MIDI signals at the interface ports.






49. Windows only based digital audio workstation platform






50. 16 Independent Channel; Serial Transmission Protocol; One- Directional