Test 1

Question 1

What are some examples of hardware?

Answer 1

Computer, Audio Monitors, Headphones, Synthesizers, Midi Interface, Audio Interface, Microphone, Etc.

Question 2

What are some examples of software?

Answer 2

DAW, Music Notation, Virtual Instrument, Etc

Question 3

What does DAW stand for?

Answer 3

Digital Audio Workstation

Question 4

What type of Audio Monitor has an amplifier built into the housing?

Answer 4

Active Monitor

Question 5

What type of Audio Monitor does not have an amplifier built into the housing?

Answer 5

Passive Monitor

Question 6

What does a MIDI Interface do?

Answer 6

Sends and receives MIDI data to and from a computer

Question 7

What does an Audio Interface do?

Answer 7

Sends and receives audio data to and from a computer

Question 8

What are the three types of synthesizers?

Answer 8

Keyboard, sound module, and virtual instrument

Question 9

What are the five properties of a keyboard synthesizer?

Answer 9

Number of Keys
Size of Keys
Action
Expression Wheels
Does it double as a Midi keyboard controller?

Question 10

What is a “dumb controller”?

Answer 10

A MIDI keyboard controller that has no internal synthesizer engine.

Question 11

What does a sound module lack?

Answer 11

the keyboard/controller

Question 12

Does a virtual instrument have any hardware?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What is a parameter?

Answer 13

A value for a particular function that can be changed

Question 14

What are the four major operation modes of a synthesizer?

Answer 14

Program/Patch
Combination.Performance
Global/System
Edit

Question 15

How many patches are located in one bank?

Answer 15

128

Question 16

What type of memory do makes A-D use?

Answer 16

RAM (Random Access Memory)

Question 17

What type of memory does the GM (General MIDI) bank use?

Answer 17

ROM (Read Only Memory)

Question 18

What is General MIDI?

Answer 18

Common patches across all brands

Question 19

What are the three types of settings available in Combination mode?

Answer 19

Layer
Split
VSW (Velocity Switch)

Question 20

What feature makes a synthesizer a Multi-timbral device?

Answer 20

Multi mode

Question 21

What does MIDI stand for?

Answer 21

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Question 22

What language does MIDI use?

Answer 22

Digital Data/Binary

Question 23

Does MIDI create and transmit sound?

Answer 23

NO

Question 24

Who controls MIDI?

Answer 24

The MMA

Question 25

What does MMA stand for?

Answer 25

MIDI Manufactures Association

Question 26

Who is the father of MIDI?

Answer 26

Dave Smith

Question 27

What year did MIDI arrive in?

Answer 27

1983

Question 28

What constitutes a MIDI Device?

Answer 28

It is able to send and/or receive Midi messages

Question 29

What can be MIDI Controllers? (four of them)

Answer 29

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)

Question 30

What do you use to connect midi devices?

Answer 30

MIDI Cable

Question 31

What is it called what you have multiple midi devices connected?

Answer 31

Daisy Chain

Question 32

What are the 7 MIDI Channel Messages?

Answer 32

``` Note On Note Off Pitch Change Control Change Pitch Bend Channel Aftertouch Poly Aftertouch ```

Question 33

How manny MIDI channels are there?

Answer 33

16

Question 34

What is a MIDI Interface?

Answer 34

A hardware device that converts, routs and transmits MIDI data

Question 35

How do you connect and interface to the computer?

Answer 35

USB