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






3. Pan






4. Tempo & Location






5. Stops the sequence or pattern






6. 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'






7. Always referenced from the beginning of the song






8. 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






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






10. Beat Clock does not care where the device's location is (where in the song it is) as long as BPM is the same; Always make sure devices are ALL set to the location value desired for start; (Ex... two devices one set at Bar 1 and the other at Bar 9...M






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






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






13. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






14. Direct; Request; Handshake






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






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






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






19. 1 (msb) ---> 110 (System Message) ---> 0100 (Which Message)






20. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






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






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






23. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






24. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal






25. POLY






26. Modulation






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






28. Low Resolution (MSB)






29. OMNI ON






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






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






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






33. Voltage signal changes PITCH






34. How high resolution is achieved in MIDI Controllers






35. 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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36. Base 2






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






38. Manually initiate transfer from device






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






40. SPP with added tempo information; Relative






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






42. A way to save or change complete settings






43. 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






44. 16 -384 available Banks; Most common mirrored controller; Each bank contains 128 Programs (0 - 127); 2 -097 -152 possible Program Changes for MIDI






45. MIDI Clock; MIDI Sync






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






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






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






49. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






50. MIDI Time Code message sent during playback