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Subject : engineering
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1. Resets to default power up state






2. MONO






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Volume






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






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






12. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






13. 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






14. Manually initiate transfer from device






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






16. 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






17. Tempo & Location






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






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






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






21. Beats Per Minute






22. 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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23. 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.






24. SPP with added tempo information; Relative






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






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






27. OMNI OFF






28. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






29. Channel Mode Messages






30. How high resolution is achieved in MIDI Controllers






31. Base 10






32. Switches






33. Local ON/OFF






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






35. Starts a sequence or pattern






36. Pan






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






38. POLY






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






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






41. 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






42. Sustain Pedal






43. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






44. Reset All Controllers






45. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






46. Bank Select






47. Low Resolution (MSB)






48. ( 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






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






50. Base 2