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Subject : engineering
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1. Sustain Pedal






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






3. MIDI Clock; MIDI Sync






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






5. Base 10






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Pan






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






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






13. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






14. Voltage signal changes PITCH






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






16. Bank Select






17. 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






18. Local ON/OFF






19. 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






20. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






21. Various / FX






22. ( 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






23. Stops the sequence or pattern






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






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






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






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






28. Low Resolution (MSB)






29. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






30. 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






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






32. Resets to default power up state






33. Channel Mode Messages






34. Beats Per Minute






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






36. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






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






38. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)






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






40. OMNI ON






41. Manually initiate transfer from device






42. Relative & Absolute






43. High Resolution (LSB)






44. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback






45. Base 2






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






47. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






48. OMNI OFF






49. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






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