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Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Direct; Request; Handshake






2. Locks devices to the same location (in increments of 16th notes)






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






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






5. Resets to default power up state






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






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






12. Stops the sequence or pattern






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






14. Volume






15. Modulation






16. Manually initiate transfer from device






17. Voltage signal changes PITCH






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






19. A way to save or change complete settings






20. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






21. MIDI Clock; MIDI Sync






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






23. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






24. 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






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






26. Sustain Pedal






27. Tempo & Location






28. Status Byte = Controller + Channel Data Byte 1 = Controller Number Data Byte 2 = 0 - 127 (Value/Range)






29. Storage Media or Sequence Track






30. 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






31. POLY






32. Low Resolution (MSB)






33. MONO






34. Starts a sequence or pattern






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






36. Multiply the values (2nd Data Bytes) of a Low Resolution and a High Resolution Controller together; Controller numbers (1st Data Bytes) must be 32 digits apart






37. High Resolution (LSB)






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






39. Local ON/OFF






40. Relative & Absolute






41. Pan






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






43. ( 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






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






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






46. Base 2






47. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






48. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






49. OMNI ON






50. 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'