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Subject : engineering
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1. Using a key - button - pad - slider - knob - etc. to generate a MIDI message; 80% - 90% of MIDI controllers use this method for MIDI conversion






2. ( S -> 01:01:01:01 -> Transport Method ); 1 for 'System Message' -> 8 for SMPTE -> 1 for Transport Method; Data = 0; 3 numbers = Which column of SMPTE; 4 numbers = Value for the column






3. MIDI Time Code message only sent on start - stop or continue






4. Keyboards - Wind Controllers - Brass Controllers - Electronic Drums - and Control Surfaces; Significantly less latency






5. (Controller + Channel) + Controller # + Amount






6. Base 16 (0 - F); The numbers 0 - 9 are still the same but the numbers 10 - 15 are represented by the letters A - F






7. OMNI OFF






8. Various / FX






9. Looks previous to the play line for any prior MIDI information and updates the sequence accordingly; Most commonly used with Program Change and Controller Messages






10. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






11. Stops the sequence or pattern






12. Sometimes called a USER ID; Can be changed on two pieces of the same equipment






13. Internal device expressed in BPM that keeps multiple devices locked at the same tempo; Also known at the MIDI Beat Clock; Setup is generally the same as MTC






14. Start of Exclusive; Manufacturer's ID; Product ID; Device ID; Program Data; End of Exclusive (EOX)






15. Propellerhead Software's standard for timing - audio channels - and transport control available on most DAW's & Sequencers; Designed to control multiple applications within the same computer






16. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)






17. F7h






18. Storage Media or Sequence Track






19. 16 -384






20. Model number (functions similar to MAN ID but happens after the MAN ID is validated)






21. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






22. Bank Select






23. Starts a sequence or pattern






24. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






25. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






26. Base 10






27. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






28. Divide the number by 16 and convert remainder to hexadecimal value






29. Synchronization to the timing or speed of a pattern or song






30. Volume






31. Guitar - Bass - Strings - & Monophonic Audio- to-Video Conversion; More Expressive






32. All Sounds OFF ~ Cuts all outputs of sound ==> SILENCE






33. Based on System Exclusive; Allows more control over MIDI devices unlike standard Common or RealTime messages; Fast-Forward - Fast-Rewind - Shuttle Control - Track Arming - Variable Playback - etc.






34. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






35. Continues the sequence or pattern from where it was last stopped






36. Series of tempo- related electronic timing markers embedded in the MIDI data stream; Revolves around BPM; 24 PPQN; Also known as the Timing Clock; Setup is generally the same as MTC






37. Base 2






38. High Resolution (LSB)






39. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






40. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






41. Direct; Request; Handshake






42. A pulse is sent out every 300 ms; If a slave device receives them it will function normally






43. The process of locking two or more devices together in time and/or tempo






44. Channel Mode Messages






45. Single MIDI message; Status Byte + associated Data Bytes; Can be edited individually allowing complete control over every minute detail of the MIDI sequence






46. Controller that will commonly change banks on most MIDI devices (sometimes 0 & 32 are necessary)






47. Local ON/OFF






48. Message sent for the device to send SysEx data - then sends it to the device; Most commonly used by an editor or library program






49. MIDI's version of SMPTE; Contains two types of messages (full frame & quarter frame)






50. Sustain Pedal