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MIDI - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Preferred; Not referenced from the beginning of the song; Slave always identifies with location of bar
Quarter Frame Message
Channel Mode Message 124
Absolute Location Synchronization
64 - 95
2. Base 16 (0 - F); The numbers 0 - 9 are still the same but the numbers 10 - 15 are represented by the letters A - F
MTC
Types of Location Sync
Full Frame Message
Hexadecimal
3. 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
MIDI Sync
Running Status
Program Data
Low Resolution
4. Locks devices to the same location (in increments of 16th notes)
Song Position Pointer
Where to Save SysEx Data
Mirroring Requirements
96 - 119
5. Stops the sequence or pattern
Stop
Types of Location Sync
96 - 119
MSB
6. Using handshake wiring - requests for data are continuously sent between devices
Direct
MSB
Handshake
Where to Save SysEx Data
7. Controller that will commonly change banks on most MIDI devices (sometimes 0 & 32 are necessary)
Controller #0
System Reset
VCA
Tempo Sync Types
8. Modulation
MIDI Beat Clock
Channel Mode Message 125
Device ID
1
9. Converting an analog signal or sound into a MIDI message
MIDI Region
Pitch- to- MIDI
LTC
Song Select
10. Single MIDI message; Status Byte + associated Data Bytes; Can be edited individually allowing complete control over every minute detail of the MIDI sequence
MIDI Event
MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Time Code
Timing Clock
11. Channel Mode Messages
Running Status
Synchronization Types
Trigger- to- MIDI Devices (Examples)
120 - 127
12. Local ON/OFF
1
System Realtime Messages
7
Channel Mode Message 122
13. Always referenced from the beginning of the song
Relative Location Synchronization
MIDI Time Code
Channel Mode Message 124
MSB
14. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)
VCF
Bank Select
Channel Mode Message 120
VCA
15. Reset All Controllers
Channel Mode Message 121
Best Way to Calculate Hexadecimal
MIDI Show Control
Manufacturer's ID
16. Divide the number by 16 and convert remainder to hexadecimal value
Best Way to Calculate Hexadecimal
Product ID
Tempo Sync Types
Syncing MIDI Beat Clock
17. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'
Controller #0
Tune Request
Channel Mode Message 123
Types of Location Sync
18. Status Byte = Controller + Channel Data Byte 1 = Controller Number Data Byte 2 = 0 - 127 (Value/Range)
High Resolution Bank Total
Active Sensing
Examples of Location Sync
Low Resolution
19. A pulse is sent out every 300 ms; If a slave device receives them it will function normally
96 - 119
Active Sensing
ReWire
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20. MIDI's version of SMPTE; Contains two types of messages (full frame & quarter frame)
Direct
Most Common Controllers
MIDI Time Code
System Exclusive Protocol
21. All Notes OFF (Release Time) ~ Does not guarantee a complete sound loss
Channel Mode Message 120
Direct
Absolute Location Synchronization
Channel Mode Message 123
22. Keyboards - Wind Controllers - Brass Controllers - Electronic Drums - and Control Surfaces; Significantly less latency
BPM
ReWire
Trigger- to- MIDI Devices (Examples)
Start of Exclusive
23. 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
MIDI Implementation Chart
ReWire
Stop
Binary
24. Base 10
MIDI Show Control
Bank Select
Song Select
Decimal
25. Message sent for the device to send SysEx data - then sends it to the device; Most commonly used by an editor or library program
Manufacturer's ID
Request
MIDI Event
Channel Mode Message 122
26. Longitudinal Time Code; When SMPTE time code is encoded as an audio signal on audio track; Audio version of SMPTE; Absolute
LTC
Tempo Sync Types
Pitch- to MIDI Devices (Examples)
Channel Mode Message 121
27. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages
SMPTE
Device ID
Pitch- to MIDI Devices (Examples)
Controller Categories
28. Direct; Request; Handshake
3 Ways to Transfer SysEx Data
Mirroring
Decimal
System Messages
29. Beats Per Minute
Song Position Pointer
Where to Save SysEx Data
BPM
Absolute Location Synchronization
30. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence
LTC
Channel Mode Message 120
Song Select
MIDI Beat Clock
31. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE
VCA
Examples of Location Sync
Low Resolution
High Resolution Bank Total
32. Continues the sequence or pattern from where it was last stopped
Continue
SMPTE
Types of Location Sync
Best Way to Calculate Hexadecimal
33. 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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34. 16 -384
Channel Mode Message 120
Full Frame Message
Synchronization Types
High Resolution Bank Total
35. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)
System Common Messages
64
System Message Format
Channel Mode Message 127
36. MONO
Best Way to Calculate Hexadecimal
3 Ways to Transfer SysEx Data
Decimal
Channel Mode Message 126
37. Using a key - button - pad - slider - knob - etc. to generate a MIDI message; 80% - 90% of MIDI controllers use this method for MIDI conversion
Request
BPM
Trigger- to- MIDI
VCF
38. ( 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
Decimal
Program Data
Start of Exclusive
Full Frame Message
39. 2 Bytes Long; 4 sent per frame of SMPTE; 8 frames needed to make a complete SMPTED address; 2 full frames of SMPTE are needed to visually update the address
7
Relative Location Synchronization
Request
Quarter Frame Message
40. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI
Request
Bank Select
Channel Mode Message 126
Absolute Location Synchronization
41. 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.
BPM
MIDI Beat Clock
64
MIDI Implementation Chart
42. Manually initiate transfer from device
Direct
Timing Clock
Channel Mode Message 127
End of Exclusive (EOX)
43. 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
32 - 63
System Common Messages
Trigger- to- MIDI Devices (Examples)
Mirroring Requirements
44. MIDI Clock; MIDI Sync
Quarter Frame Message
Tempo Sync Types
Handshake
Channel Mode Message 121
45. Sustain Pedal
System Message Format
MIDI Show Control
System Messages
64
46. 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
Quarter Frame
Controller #0
Continue
SMPTE
47. SMPTE; MTC; LTC; VITC; SPP
Control Change Data Train
VITC
Control Change (Controllers)
Examples of Location Sync
48. Synchronization to a point in time or a direct address
120 - 127
Location
Running Status
VCF
49. Voltage signal changes PITCH
BPM
Channel Mode Message 121
VCO
System Common Messages
50. High Resolution (LSB)
VCO
Program Data
32 - 63
Quarter Frame