Exam 1

Question 1

5 basic hardware devices used in a desktop DAW

Answer 1

Microphone, audio interface. Monitors, computer, cables

Question 2

MIDI

Answer 2

Musical instrument digital interface

Question 3

Definition of MIDI

Answer 3

System/language used to communicate between electronic devices

Question 4

Number system for MIDI data is based on what

Answer 4

Binary code

Question 5

What year did MIDI become commercially available

Answer 5

1983

Question 6

Name of organization that governs all things midi

Answer 6

The midi association

Question 7

2 basic physical properties of a standard midi cable

Answer 7

5 pin sim, 1-10ft long cable

Question 8

Which midi socket sends out a copy of the incoming midi data

Answer 8

Midi thru

Question 9

Which midi socket sends midi data from a master midi controller to other devices

Answer 9

Midi out

Question 10

3 ways midi can be musically used

Answer 10

Communication, synchronization, controller

Question 11

2 major categories/types of midi messages

Answer 11

System, channel

Question 12

7 basic midi event channel messages

Answer 12

Note on 
Note off 
Patch change 
Control change 
Pitch bend 
Channel after touch 
Poly after touch

Question 13

There are a total of how many midi channels

Answer 13

16

Question 14

One binary figure is called a:

Answer 14

Bit

Question 15

What is a byte

Answer 15

8 bits

Question 16

What does a pitch bend message combine in order to create a resolution higher than 0-127

Answer 16

Both data bytes MSB + LSB

Question 17

5 functions performed by a high end midi interface device

Answer 17

Midi merging 
Splitting
Switching 
Synchronizer 
Computer interface

Question 18

Most all midi interfaces are connected to a computer via:

Answer 18

USB port and cable

Question 19

Father of midi

Answer 19

Dave smith

Question 20

Who owns copyright of midi 1.0

Answer 20

No one

Question 21

A synthesizer that can playback 16 different patches with each being assigned to a specific midi channel

Answer 21

Multitimbral device

Question 22

Cc messages which have not yet been assigned a specific task are called

Answer 22

Undefined

Question 23

Which is a universal control change message: RPN or NRPN

Answer 23

RPN

Question 24

Can be hardware or software based. Designed to record, edit; and playback both midi and digital audio data

Answer 24

DAW sequencer

Question 25

A program that allows you to manage all external midi devices

Answer 25

Management software

Question 26

7 major developers of computer based DAW

Answer 26

Help

Question 27

4 major functions for midi control change messages and examples

Answer 27

Continuous - mod wheel Variable - panning Switch - sustain pedal Fixed

Question 28

5 most commonly used cc messages and numbers

Answer 28

``` Cc 1 - mod wheel Cc4 - foot pedal Cc7 - volume Cc10 - panning Cc64- sustain pedal ```