MIDI

Question 1

What does MIDI stand for?

Answer 1

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Question 2

What is the purpose of MIDI?

Answer 2

MIDI is an electronic language that sends information telling digital instruments (e.g. synthesisers) what to play and how to play it.

Question 3

Which CC event is CC1?

Answer 3

Modulation

Question 4

Which CC event is CC7?

Answer 4

Volume

Question 5

Which CC event is CC10?

Answer 5

Pan

Question 6

Which CC event is CC43?

Answer 6

Expression

Question 7

Which CC event is CC64?

Answer 7

Sustain

Question 8

Which CC event is CC91?

Answer 8

Reverb

Question 9

Which CC event is CC93?

Answer 9

Chorus

Question 10

Name a few General MIDI ‘Patches’

Answer 10

Drums, brush, power, piano, organ, bass, ensemble, Reed, analogue, orchestral, guitar, strings, brass, pipe, synth lead, synth fx, ethnic, synth pad, percussive, orch hit

Question 11

Which CC event is CC65?

Answer 11

Portamento

Question 12

How many tracks can you record using GM?

Answer 12

16 tracks

Question 13

What does GM stand for?

Answer 13

General MIDI

Question 14

How many instruments does general MIDI have?

Answer 14

128

Question 15

Using general MIDI which track is saved solely for the Drums?

Answer 15

Track 10

Question 16

Name 5 of the main MIDI controllers

Answer 16

1. Velocity
2. Sustain
3. Expression
4. Pitch bend
5. Panning

Question 17

What does the MIDI controller ‘velocity’ do?

Answer 17

Controls the volume of the individual notes

Question 18

Why was General MIDI created?

Answer 18

To develop a standard between manufacturers of MIDI products

Question 19

True or false. MIDI generates data but no sound?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

True or false. MIDI can be used to synchronise different hardware devices?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

In MIDI terms what does CC stand for?

Answer 21

Control Change

Question 22

When was MIDI created?

Answer 22

1983