Test 3 Flashcards
(13 cards)
General MIDI
Protocol system developed to create a degree of compatibility among midi sound devices
What is the main goal of GM
Allow a midi sequence recorded using one gm module to be played back on any other gm module without the need to reamp patches, drum sounds, etc
GM level 1
Support 16 channels simultaneously 24 voice polyphony Midi channel 10 reserved for percussion 128 preset sounds GM devices must respond to same set of midi controller messages
GM level 2
Group of extensions made to GM1
Increases number of sounds
GM2 filly compatible with 1
Native sequence file
Logic file, finale, pro tools
Saves all midi data plus info indicative to the host application
SMF
Universal saving format
saves all basic midi recorded data plus tempo settings, meters and key sigs
2 types of SMF formats
Type 0- merged all midi data tracks down to a single track
Type 1 - keeps all midi data tracks separate
Uncompressed audio file formats
AIFF WAV SDII CAF BWF
7 ways to record/import audio into a DAW
Audio interface/preamp
Audio interface (analog line inputs)
Audio interface (digital inputs)
Import from a standard audio CD
Import aiff wav mp3 etc from a data cd/downloads/other programs
Bounce to disk
Freeze function
What determines how many audio tracks you can do
DAW Software
Processor performance
Amount of RAM
HD performance
5 tips on maintaining a healthy computer
Few apps as possible
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Keep operating system and apps on separate HD from all docs, projects and sample libs
Use a BACK UP to protect all computer info
Partition hard drives
Sample rate
How many times per second the source material is being sampled or recorded
Compressed file formats
Simi- FLAC WAVPAC ALAC
fully - mp3 mp4 AAC
