Flashcards in Test 1 Deck (35)
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What are some examples of hardware?
Computer, Audio Monitors, Headphones, Synthesizers, Midi Interface, Audio Interface, Microphone, Etc.
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What are some examples of software?
DAW, Music Notation, Virtual Instrument, Etc
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What does DAW stand for?
Digital Audio Workstation
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What type of Audio Monitor has an amplifier built into the housing?
Active Monitor
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What type of Audio Monitor does not have an amplifier built into the housing?
Passive Monitor
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What does a MIDI Interface do?
Sends and receives MIDI data to and from a computer
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What does an Audio Interface do?
Sends and receives audio data to and from a computer
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What are the three types of synthesizers?
Keyboard, sound module, and virtual instrument
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What are the five properties of a keyboard synthesizer?
Number of Keys
Size of Keys
Action
Expression Wheels
Does it double as a Midi keyboard controller?
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What is a "dumb controller"?
A MIDI keyboard controller that has no internal synthesizer engine.
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What does a sound module lack?
the keyboard/controller
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Does a virtual instrument have any hardware?
No
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What is a parameter?
A value for a particular function that can be changed
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What are the four major operation modes of a synthesizer?
Program/Patch
Combination.Performance
Global/System
Edit
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How many patches are located in one bank?
128
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What type of memory do makes A-D use?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
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What type of memory does the GM (General MIDI) bank use?
ROM (Read Only Memory)
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What is General MIDI?
Common patches across all brands
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What are the three types of settings available in Combination mode?
Layer
Split
VSW (Velocity Switch)
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What feature makes a synthesizer a Multi-timbral device?
Multi mode
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What does MIDI stand for?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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What language does MIDI use?
Digital Data/Binary
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Does MIDI create and transmit sound?
NO
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Who controls MIDI?
The MMA
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What does MMA stand for?
MIDI Manufactures Association
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Who is the father of MIDI?
Dave Smith
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What year did MIDI arrive in?
1983
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What constitutes a MIDI Device?
It is able to send and/or receive Midi messages
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What can be MIDI Controllers? (four of them)
Music-Instrument related forms (ie. keyboard)
Non-Music related forms (ie audio mixer console)
Dumb Controller (midi only controller)
Slave Device (Sound module or virtual instrument)
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What do you use to connect midi devices?
MIDI Cable
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What is it called what you have multiple midi devices connected?
Daisy Chain
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What are the 7 MIDI Channel Messages?
Note On
Note Off
Pitch Change
Control Change
Pitch Bend
Channel Aftertouch
Poly Aftertouch
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How manny MIDI channels are there?
16
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What is a MIDI Interface?
A hardware device that converts, routs and transmits MIDI data
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