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






2. 16 -384






3. Synchronization to a point in time or a direct address






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






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






6. Low Resolution (MSB)






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






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






9. Reduces the load by about ? (30 -33%) by removing redundant Status Bytes; Only for Channel Messages; Occurs only on playback; Function of the Sequencer; Basically drops similar status bytes so they don't have to be repeated each time






10. Starts a sequence or pattern






11. 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






12. F7h






13. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






14. OMNI OFF






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. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Various / FX






25. Modulation






26. SPP with added tempo information; Relative






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






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






29. 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'






30. Manually initiate transfer from device






31. Stops the sequence or pattern






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






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






38. MONO






39. Sustain Pedal






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






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. Channel Mode Messages






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






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






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






46. Resets to default power up state






47. SMPTE; MTC; LTC; VITC; SPP






48. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






49. 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






50. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)