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Subject : engineering
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1. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






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






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






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






5. High Resolution (LSB)






6. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






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






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






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






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






11. Resets to default power up state






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






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






14. Volume






15. 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






16. Tempo & Location






17. Beats Per Minute






18. Tune Request; Song Select; Song Position Pointer; MIDI Time Code






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






20. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






21. MIDI Clock; MIDI Sync






22. Stops the sequence or pattern






23. Sustain Pedal






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






25. 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'






26. Modulation






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






28. F0h (One of the highest priority system message)






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






30. ( 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






31. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






32. F7h






33. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






34. POLY






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






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






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






38. Guitar - Bass - Strings - & Monophonic Audio- to-Video Conversion; More Expressive






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






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






41. Local ON/OFF






42. How high resolution is achieved in MIDI Controllers






43. Bank Select






44. 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.






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






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






47. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






48. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






49. 16 -384






50. 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