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Subject : engineering
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1. (Vertical Interval Time Code); Popular method for recording time code onto videotape; Video version of SMPTE; Absolute






2. Actual bulk of data; Easily up to 100 parameters (Patch Name - Filters - LFO - Oscillator Settings - and all other data)






3. F0h (One of the highest priority system message)






4. Low Resolution (MSB)






5. 16 -384






6. Bank Select






7. Using handshake wiring - requests for data are continuously sent between devices






8. OMNI ON






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






10. Manually initiate transfer from device






11. 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






12. Modulation






13. The parameters that make up an operating system; Think of it like the 'stuff a band would need to do before actually making music during practice'






14. Base 2






15. Used to represent sound or performance parameters (must be used by all manufacturers)






16. MONO






17. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






18. 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






19. Preferred; Not referenced from the beginning of the song; Slave always identifies with location of bar






20. Controls some aspect of sound on a channel; 128 Different controllers available (1 -127); Give us the ability to automate changes when recorded






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






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






23. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






24. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






25. Longitudinal Time Code; When SMPTE time code is encoded as an audio signal on audio track; Audio version of SMPTE; Absolute






26. (MIDI Beat Clock) - Keeps devices locked to the same tempo (24 PPQN)






27. Assigned by MMA and JMSC; These need to be used with all future SysEx messages or they will be ignored (think saved patches)

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28. Volume






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






30. Designed for the Theatrical and Staging Industries; Allows MIDI to control over audio and video playback systems - lighting & effects - pyrotechnics - machinery - and robotics






31. Tune Request; Song Select; Song Position Pointer; MIDI Time Code






32. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






33. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






34. Container that carries all MIDI events in a sequence; Method of grouping MIDI events to make editing and arranging easier






35. SMPTE; MTC; LTC; VITC; SPP






36. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






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






38. Tempo & Location






39. Contains entire SMPTE address plus the last issued transport command (Start - Stop - Continue); 10 bytes long






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






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






42. Resets to default power up state






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






44. POLY






45. Channel Mode Messages






46. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






47. A way to save or change complete settings






48. Voltage signal changes PITCH






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






50. 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