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MIDI
Final Study Guide C.M.
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09/14/2007

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Term
What does MIDI stand for?
Definition
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Term
What does MMA stand for?
Definition
Midi Manufacturers Association
Term
How many midi channels are there?
Definition
16
Term
What is a midi cable called?
Definition
5 pin DIN cable
Term
How many pins are used on a midi cable?
Definition
3 (2,4, and 5)
Term
What is the max length of a midi cable?
Definition
50 feet
Term
Which pin carries the data?
Definition
pin 5
Term
What is the baud rate of a midi cable?
Definition
31.25 (or 31,250 baud)
Term
What control do we access to hear internal sounds?
Definition
Local Control
Term
Which port does the Master utilize?
Definition
OUT port
Term
Which port does the Slave utilize?
Definition
IN port
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Term
How many sound modules can you hook up past the Master?
Definition
3
Term
Which port is optically isolated? Why?
Definition
IN port.

To reduce loops, hum, and buzz.
Term
Which port would we utilize in a live scenario with 3 or more devices?
Definition
MIDI Thru Port
Term
What do we need to hook midi up to a computer?
Definition
MiDI interface
Term
What are the 4 midi receive modes?
Definition
1)Omni ON Poly
2)Omni ON Mono
3)Omni OFF Poly
4)Omni OFF Mono
Term
What is the most common midi receive mode?
Definition
Omni OFF poly
Term
What is Multi Timbral mode?
Definition
Mode which device allows MIDI to be received on more than one channel
Term
What are the 8 parameters of Multi-Timbral mode?
Definition
1) Channel
2) Timbre Assignment
3) Volume
4) Pan
5) Output Assignment
6) Tuning
7) Note Ranges
8) Channel Enable/Disable
Term
The ability to play more than one note at a time is known as what?
Definition
Polyphonic
Term
What is the corresponding Voltage Control unit for Pitch?
Definition
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
Term
What is the corresponding Voltage Control unit for Aplitude?
Definition
Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA)
Term
What is the circuit that is used to shape sounds over time?
Definition
Envelope Generator
Term
What synthesis type involves removing overtones from the overall sound?
Definition
Subtractive Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves combining multiple sine waves at various frequencies to create sound?
Definition
Additive Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves taking one wave at a certain frequency and modulating it with another wave at a certain frequency?
Definition
FM Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves analyzing a sound and then recreating it using additive synthesis? (hardware intensive)
Definition
ReSynthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves changing the phase angle of a waveform to create a different sounding wave? (Combining additive and FM synthesis)
Definition
Phase Distortion Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves utilizing single-cycle waveforms contained within a digitized memory table?
Definition
Wavetable Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves recording of analog sounds into digital format? (realistic sounds-most common)
Definition
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
Term
What synthesis type involves conversion of raw waveforms into much smaller elements or indexes?
Definition
Granular Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves combining indexed waveforms and can be found in Reason?
Definition
Graintable Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves DSP processing which analyze and recreates instruments (physically)?
Definition
Physical Modeling Synthesis
Term
What synthesis type involves recreating the circuitry components in the original synths?
Definition
Analog Modeling Synthesis
Term
A recording that can be triggered by MIDI is known as what?
Definition
a Sample
Term
Programs are made up of many...
Definition
Zone's or Multi-Sample's
Term
Zone's or Multi-Samples are made up of many...
Definition
Samples
Term
Where the sample plays back at its original pitch/tempo is known as...
Definition
Key Note
Term
What is middle C known as on a midi board?
Definition
C4 (#60)
Term
What does pitch equal?
Definition
"Tempo!"
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Term
What are the three fundamentals of sound?
Definition
Pitch, Amp, and Timbre
Term
The max amount of notes the device can play at one time is known as...
Definition
Polyphony
Term
_____ ______ changes some aspect of sound depending on how fast you strike the keys (Volume, Pan, Filter, etc)
Definition
Velocity Switching
Term
______ ______ automatically assigns notes of polyphony to each channel as they are needed in real time
Definition
Dynamic Allocation
Term
what does PPQN stand for?
Definition
"Perts Per Queeeerter Neeeote"

(Parts Per Quarter Note)
Term
Hardware is typically known as a ________ sequencer
Definition
Dedicated
Term
Software is typically known as a ________ sequencer
Definition
Non-Dedicated
Term
This provides temporary storage for edits...
Definition
Clipboard
Term
What does DIN stand for?
Definition
Douche Industry Norm
(aka Deutsche Industry Norm)
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Term
What device allows any MIDI data arriving at its MIDI in ports to be sent to all of its MIDI out's simultaneously?
Definition
MIDI Thru Box
Term
Connection from the computer to the interface is called the _____ _____ connection.
Definition
Dual Serial
Term
What pin is the "ground?
Definition
Pin 2
Term
Which pin gives +5 bias voltage?
Definition
Pin 4
Term
How do you bring up the Extended Region Parameter box?
Definition
Apple + Click
Term
Channel Mode Messages
Definition
120 All Sounds Off
121 Reset All Controllers
122 Local Control
123 All Notes Off
124 Omni Mode Off
125 Omni Mode On
126 Mono Mode On
127 Poly Mode on
Term
What does MSB stand for?
Definition
Most Significant Byte
Term
What does LSB stand for?
Definition
Least Significant Byte
Term
Channel Voice Messages?
Definition
Note On
Note Off
Program Change
Mono Pressure
Poly Pressure
Pitch Bend
Controllers
Term
Controller Categories?
Definition
0-31 Low Resolution
31-63 High Resolution
64-95 Switches
96-119 Various/FX
120-127 Modes
Term
What are the most common controllers?
Definition
0,32 Bank Select
1 Modulation Wheel
7 Volume
10 Pan
64 Sustain Pedal
Term
True or False : Patch Mapping is only a function of a slave device.
Definition
TRUE
Term
How many possible amount values do you have with a data byte?
Definition
128
Term
What reduces the data load by about 30% by removing redundant messages?
Definition
Running status (only for channel messages on playback)
Term
System Common Messages?
Definition
Tune Request
Song Select
Song Position Pointer (SPP)
MIDI Time Code (MTC)
Term
System Real Time Messages?
Definition
Timing Clock (MIDI Beat Clock)
Start
Continue
Stop
Active Sensing
System Reset
Term
System Exclusive Messages?
Definition
Start of exclusive (F0h)
Manufacturer ID
Product ID
Device ID
DATA
End of Exclusive (F7h)
Term
Parameters of drum triggers?
Definition
Threshold = velocity

Velocity Curve = changes the way a device will respond to velocity, depending on a players feel
Term
Pitch-To-Midi is more _________
Definition
Expressive
Term
Trigger-To-Midi has less ________
Definition
Latency
Term
Pitch-To-Midi parameters?
Definition
Tracking = How well brain perceives pitch conversion

Latency = The speed at which conversion to midi happens
Term
Trigger-To-Midi?
Definition
Using a key/button/knob to generate a MIDI message
Term
Pitch-To-Midi
Definition
Converting an analog signal or sound into a MIDI message
Term
How many possible patches in a bank?
Definition
128 (0-127)
Term
How many possible banks?
Definition
16,384
Term
Two ways to save Sys Ex Data?
Definition
On a disk or on a track in a sequencer
Term
3 ways to transfer Sys Ex Data?
Definition
Direct Transfer - manually initiate
Request for data - sends message
Handshake - continuous request
Term
What does MMC stand for?
Definition
Midi Machine Control
Term
Locking up two or more devices together in time
Definition
Synchronization
Term
How many quarter frame messages make up a complete SMPTE address?
Definition
8 QF messages
Term
At what point is there no pops or clicks?
Definition
Zero Crossing Point
Term
1 001 0001

what information is represented in these numbers?
Definition
Message
Term
1 001 0001

what information is represented in these numbers?
Definition
Channel
Term
Controller #1 is what?
Definition
Modulation
Term
What is the most basic wiring configuration in MIDI?
Definition
Daisy Chaining
Term
What is controller #7?
Definition
Volume
Term
What is controller #64?
Definition
Sustain
Term
Which multi-timbral mode allows control over stereo output?
Definition
Pan
Term
Which multi-timbral mode allows the ability to change pitch?
Definition
Tuning
Term
LFO modulation of VCA?
Definition
Tremolo
Term
LFO modulation of VCO?
Definition
Vibrato
Term
Minimum number of data bytes in a channel message?
Definition
1
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