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Subject : engineering
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1. (MIDI Beat Clock) - Keeps devices locked to the same tempo (24 PPQN)






2. Timing Clock; Start; Continue; Stop; Active Sensing; System Reset






3. OMNI ON






4. Base 10






5. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






6. Beats Per Minute






7. 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






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






9. ( 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






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






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






12. 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






13. A way to save or change complete settings






14. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






15. Voltage signal changes PITCH






16. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






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






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






19. Channel Mode Messages






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






21. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






22. 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






23. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






24. 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






25. Relative & Absolute






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






27. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






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






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






30. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






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






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






33. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






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






35. Using a key - button - pad - slider - knob - etc. to generate a MIDI message; 80% - 90% of MIDI controllers use this method for MIDI conversion






36. Bank Select






37. Storage Media or Sequence Track






38. 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






39. POLY






40. Switches






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






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






43. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






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. OMNI OFF






46. Volume






47. Tempo & Location






48. How high resolution is achieved in MIDI Controllers






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






50. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)