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Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. Base 10






6. Storage Media or Sequence Track






7. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






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






9. A way to save or change complete settings






10. Volume






11. Pan






12. 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






13. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






14. Modulation






15. SPP with added tempo information; Relative






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






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






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






19. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






20. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






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






22. Sustain Pedal






23. 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






24. OMNI ON






25. 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






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






27. 16 -384






28. Beats Per Minute






29. F7h






30. Channel Mode Messages






31. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






32. Direct; Request; Handshake






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






34. 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






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






36. Stops the sequence or pattern






37. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






38. Reset All Controllers






39. Relative & Absolute






40. Starts a sequence or pattern






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. MONO






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






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






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






49. 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'






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