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Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Model number (functions similar to MAN ID but happens after the MAN ID is validated)






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






3. Starts a sequence or pattern






4. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






5. Relative & Absolute






6. Manually initiate transfer from device






7. Pan






8. OMNI OFF






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






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






11. Volume






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






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






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






15. Beats Per Minute






16. 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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17. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






18. Local ON/OFF






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






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






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






22. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)






23. Modulation






24. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






25. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






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






27. Various / FX






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






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






30. Voltage signal changes PITCH






31. Increments of 16th notes measured from the beginning of the song; Provides bars - beats - and ticks; Relative






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






33. Channel Mode Messages






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






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. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. Base 2






42. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






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






44. A way to save or change complete settings






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






46. Direct; Request; Handshake






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






48. POLY






49. 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






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