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Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Start of Exclusive; Manufacturer's ID; Product ID; Device ID; Program Data; End of Exclusive (EOX)






2. Sustain Pedal






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






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






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






6. Reset All Controllers






7. 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






8. 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






9. Beats Per Minute






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






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






12. Stops the sequence or pattern






13. 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






14. Relative & Absolute






15. Tells analog oscillators to 'tune up'






16. OMNI ON






17. Resets to default power up state






18. Least Significant Byte; Controller #32






19. Low Resolution (MSB)






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






21. OMNI OFF






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. A way to save or change complete settings






27. Message sent for the device to send SysEx data - then sends it to the device; Most commonly used by an editor or library program






28. SMPTE; MTC; LTC; VITC; SPP






29. 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'






30. Bank Select






31. Channel Mode Messages






32. Storage Media or Sequence Track






33. Voltage signal changes PITCH






34. Volume






35. POLY






36. Designed for the Theatrical and Staging Industries; Allows MIDI to control over audio and video playback systems - lighting & effects - pyrotechnics - machinery - and robotics






37. 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.






38. Setting the SMPTE time to match the desired Bars/Beats/Ticks location; Set by the slave device after frame rate is set; Start of sequence should typically be at the same time as the start of media's MTC address






39. 00 - 31 = Low Resolution (MSB) 32 - 63 = High Resolution (LSB) 64 - 95 = Switches 96 - 119 = Various / FX 120 - 127 = Channel Mode Messages






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






41. Voltage signal changes HARMONIC CONTENT (TIMBRE)






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






43. Most Significant Byte; Controller #0






44. Base 2






45. Switches between songs or patterns on a sequence






46. 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






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






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






49. Voltage signal changes AMPLITUDE






50. 0 - 32 - Bank Select 1 - Modulation 7 - Volume 10 - Pan 64 - Sustain Pedal