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Quiz 3
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03/16/2006

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Term
How is a System Message Byte broken up?
Definition
1st bit = msb (1) next 3 bits = 111 (system message) last 4 bits = Which Message
Term
What are the Common MIDI Messages?
Definition
Tune Request, Song Select, and Song Position
Term
What is MIDI Time Code?
Definition
Digital Version of SMPTE
Term
What is MIDI beat clock?
Definition
Keeps multiple sequencers locked to the same tempo at 24ppqn
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What are the MIDI Realtime Messages?
Definition
Start, Stop, Continue, and Active Sensing
Term
What is Active Sensing?
Definition
A Pulse sent out every 300ms, the slave will only play when it recieves them acting as a MIDI Kill Switch
Term
What is the most important MIDI Message?
Definition
System Exclusive
Term
What numbering system is used for SYS EX Data?
Definition
Hexadecimal
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What are the Parts of a SYS EX Message?
Definition
F0h (start), Manufacturer ID, Product ID, Device ID, Program Data, and F7h (end)
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What are the three methods of transferring SYS EX Data?
Definition
Direct Transfer (manual), Request For Data (sequencer's request), and Handshaking (Continuous Request)
Term
What are the two types of Synchronization?
Definition
Tempo and Location
Term
What are the location Synch formats?
Definition
SMPTE, MTC, SPP, MIDI Synch
Term
Which of the Location Synch Formats are Absolute?
Definition
SMPTE and MTC
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Which of the Location Synch Formats are Relative?
Definition
SPP and MIDI Synch
Term
Which of the Location Synch Formats are Relative?
Definition
SPP and MIDI Synch
Term
Wha are the Tempo Synch formats?
Definition
MIDI Beat Clock and MIDI Synch
Term
What are the two types of MIDI Time Code Messages?
Definition
Full Frame and Quarter Frame
Term
What is an Offset?
Definition
Setting a device to a time other than zero
Term
What is a sample?
Definition
A Recording Triggered by MIDI
Term
What are the Advantages of a Hardware Sampler?
Definition
Higher Stability
Term
What are the Disadvantages of a Hardware Sampler?
Definition
Lower Memory
Term
What are the Advantages of a Software Sampler?
Definition
Higher Memory
Term
What are the Disadvantages of a Hardware Sampler?
Definition
Lower Stability
Term
What role does RAM play in Samplers?
Definition
Samples are recorded and loaded into the RAM, it affects your record time
Term
What is Truncating?
Definition
Cutting off the silence at the beggining and the downbeat at the end of a sample
Term
Where do we cut samples? Why?
Definition
At the zero crossing points. To eliminate pops and hisses
Term
What is the relationship between pitch and tempo?
Definition
It is a direct relationship, when one goes up, the other goes up
Term
What is a root note?
Definition
The note in which the sample playback will be the same pitch and tempo as the original
Term
What are the controller categories?
Definition
0-31 Low Res Controllers, 32-63 High Res Controllers, 64-95 Switches, 96-119 Various/Effects, 120-127 Modes
Term
What is Message 0?
Definition
Bank Select
Term
What is Message 1?
Definition
Modulation
Term
What is Message 7?
Definition
Volume
Term
What is Message 10?
Definition
Panning
Term
What is Message 32?
Definition
Bank Select
Term
What is Message 64?
Definition
Sustain
Term
What is Message 120?
Definition
All Sounds Off
Term
What is Message 121?
Definition
Reset All Controllers
Term
What is Message 122?
Definition
Local On/Off
Term
What is Message 123?
Definition
All Notes Off
Term
What is Message 124?
Definition
Omni Off
Term
What is Message 125?
Definition
Omni On
Term
What is Message 126?
Definition
Mono
Term
What is Message 127?
Definition
Poly
Term
How Many Possibilities does a high res value give you?
Definition
16,384
Term
How Many Possibilities does a Low Res Value give you?
Definition
127
Term
What are the Channel Voice Messages?
Definition
Not On, Note Off, Program Change, Mon Pressure, Poly Pressure, Pitch Bend, Controllers
Term
What are the Channel Mode Messages?
Definition
All Sounds Off, Reset All Controllers, All Notes Off, Local On/Off, Omni Off, Omni On, Mono, Poly
Term
What are the System Common Messages?
Definition
Tune Request, Song Select, Song Position Pointer, and MIDI Time Code
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What are the System Realtime Messages?
Definition
MIDI Beat Clock, Start, Stop, Continue, Active Sensing, and System Reset
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