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Introduction to Computer Technology for Musicians

MUMC-10300

 

 

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1. What does the acronym MIDI stand for?

2.What is a program change and why should one be inserted into each sequencing track?

3. The number of MIDI channels recommended in the general MIDI standard is

4. Clearly explain the difference between a MIDI track and a MIDI channel.

5. Which channel should contain the untuned percussion according to the general MIDI standard?

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6. Finale is a notation program. Does it allow you to export a standard MIDI file, similar to a sequencing program ?

Yes No

7. The Song Position Pointer in Cubase Essentials usually starts off reading 0001.01.01.000. From left to right, what do each of these four groups of numbers tell you?

8. MIDI data bytes are always between 0 and

9. If I wanted to use an Ocarina sound, what general MIDI program change number should I use (module 14)?
10. If I pressed the C two octaves below middle C (key #36) while set on the percussion channel, what sound would I hear?
11. We talked about four acoustic properties, Frequency, Amplitude, Envelope, and Harmonic Spectrum. What, in the same order, are their four perceptual counterparts?

12. The List Editor window in Cubase lets you view and edit :
13. What is the primary difference in the way sound is produced between the Subtractor Analog Synth and the NN-19 Digital Sampler we used in Reason?

14. Explain the physical difference between Frequency and Amplitude and how our perception is affected by changes in their physical properties.

15. Briefly but clearly identify the basic difference in emphasis between a notation program and a sequencer program.

 

16. In Sibelius, what number would you press on the computers keypad to get an eighth note rhythmic value?   
  In Finale, using Speedy Entry, what number would you press to get an eighth note rhythmic value?   

 

17. In the Cubase Essentials program, explain what STEP INPUT is (or Speedy Entry in Finale).

 

18. To insert a fermata using Sibelius, what letter would you press to open the 'Symbols' window?   
 

 

19. Briefly describe how to insert Lyrics into a score using Sibelius, including how to separate syllables and how to extend a syllable over multiple notes.

 

20. The Transport window in a sequencer or notation program contains controls to do what?

 

21. Most notation programs can place more than one voice on a staff with more than one note in each voice. How many voices (or layers) can you place on a single staff in Finale?   

 

22. Which one of the following tasks did we accomplish in class using the "Smart Shapes " tool in Finale?
Insert a fermata   Add Repeat Symbol   Add a Slur   Change a Clef

 

23. Both synths we used in Reason contained filter sections that gave you the option of using a Notch, HP, BP, or LP filter. What do these mean and how do they differ from one another?