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Subject : engineering
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1. MIDI's version of SMPTE; Contains two types of messages (full frame & quarter frame)






2. Increments of 16th notes measured from the beginning of the song; Provides bars - beats - and ticks; Relative






3. 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






4. Time code developed for the film industry but now extensively used in music and recording; Related to hours - minutes - seconds and film or video frames rather than to musical tempo; Absolute






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






6. All Notes OFF (Release Time) ~ Does not guarantee a complete sound loss






7. A way to save or change complete settings






8. Pan






9. MIDI Time Code; Sub- format of SMPTE; Absolute






10. OMNI ON






11. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






12. 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






13. SMPTE; MTC; LTC; VITC; SPP






14. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






15. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)






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






18. Sustain Pedal






19. Beat Clock does not care where the device's location is (where in the song it is) as long as BPM is the same; Always make sure devices are ALL set to the location value desired for start; (Ex... two devices one set at Bar 1 and the other at Bar 9...M






20. Local ON/OFF






21. F7h






22. Starts a sequence or pattern






23. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






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






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






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






27. Bank Select






28. 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.






29. Converting an analog signal or sound into a MIDI message






30. Storage Media or Sequence Track






31. Beats Per Minute






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






33. Tempo & Location






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






35. High Resolution (LSB)






36. Stops the sequence or pattern






37. Timing Clock; Start; Continue; Stop; Active Sensing; System Reset






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






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






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






41. ( 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






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






43. Manually initiate transfer from device






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






45. 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'






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






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






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






49. SPP with added tempo information; Relative






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