CH 7 - Making Your First MIDI Recording Flashcards

1
Q

What does MIDI stand for?

How is MIDI data different from the data stored in an audio file?

A

MIDI = Music Instrument Digital Interface

It is commands, not audio

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2
Q

How many channel of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?

A

16

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3
Q

What two types of tracks does Pro Tools provide for working with MIDI data?

What is the difference between the two track types?

A

Instrument Track and MIDI + Audio Pathways

MIDI Track doesn’t have any audio pathways

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4
Q

How many ticks are in a quarter note in Pro Tools?

A

960

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5
Q

Describe the three ways to set the Main Time Scale to Bars|Beats

A

Main Counter Selector
View Menu
Rulers Window

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6
Q

What is the default meter in Pro Tools?

How would you go about changing the meter?

A

4/4

Rulers, Click the + sign
Meter Change Dialog Box
Event > Time Operations > Time Meter

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7
Q

What is the default tempo in Pro Tools?

A

120 BPM

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8
Q

What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to your system for recording on a MIDI or Instrument Track?

A

USB

MIDI cable with MIDI interface

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9
Q

Give some examples of virtual instrument plug-ins that are installed as standard components.

On which track types are virtual instrument plug-ins typically placed?

A

Boom, UVI Falcon, Xpand!2, Vacuum

Instrument Tracks and Aux Tracks

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10
Q

How many parts can be included in an Xpand!2 patch?

How can each part be turned on/off?

A

4

Power Button

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11
Q

What kind of virtual instrument is Boom?

What does the “Boom Matrix” Show?

A

Drum Machine

It shows the pattern

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12
Q

What track views are available for MIDI data in the Edit window?

Which view allows you to scroll up or down to see notes at different pitches?

A

Notes, Clips, Velocity

Notes View

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13
Q

What track types can display data in MIDI editor windows?

A

Instrument Tracks
MIDI Tracks
Aux Tracks

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14
Q

What is the Notation Display Enable button used for in the MIDI Editor window?

A

Switches to notation view

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