MIDI NITTY GRITTY Unit 3 Test Review - Fall 2014 : DRAFT – 11-19-14
Know about General MIDI – what it is, why it is
Know about the GM Patch Map, Drum Keymap, Drum Channel Assignment
Know the difference between Standard MIDI Files type 0, 1, and 2
Know the benefit of a dual port MIDI interface over a single port interface
Know the correct steps to REWIRE an application
Know the difference between REWIRE and the MIDI IAC Bus
TERMS real-time recording transpose quantization tempo tap tempo map step recording sequencer resolution event list editing retrograde inversion markers articulation
VST, MAS, AU, AAX
Rewire
IAC Bus
SEQUENCE SCREENS (will come from ProTools, Abelton Live, & Reason)
What “view” is shown on this page? (Fig 1)
What is the meter (time signature) for this sequence? (Fig 1)
How many complete measures are shown on this page?
Name at least one marker that is shown on this page. (Fig 1)
How many midi instrumental tracks are shown on this page above? (Fig 1)
How many digital audio tracks are shown on this page above? (Fig 1)
What is the commercial name of this computer application? (Fig 1)
Have the notes on this page been quantized? (Fig 2 above)
What type of “notation” is shown on this page? (Fig 2)
What is the maximum number of voices that are simultaneously used on this page? (Fig2)
How many instrumental MIDI tracks are shown on this page? (Fig 2)
How many complete measures are shown on this page? (Fig 2)
What kind of display is this? (Fig. 3)
What is the pitch of the first note-on event in this track? (Fig. 3)
What is the value for the loudness controller in this track? (Fig. 3)
What is the value for the panning controller in this track? (Fig. 3)

How many notes sound simultaneously on measure two, beat five of this track? (Fig. 3)
How many virtual MIDI instrumental tracks are shown on this page with note data? (fig4)
What is the time signature shown for this MIDI sequence? (fig 4)
What is the commercial name of this computer application? (fig 4)
How many likely drum tracks are shown on this page? (fig 4)
How many measures are shown on this page? (fig 4)
I will also include some questions about controllers – perhaps a screen on this.
MIDI SIGNAL FLOW (16 points @ 2 points each)
[sample image – could change for test]
[ Sample Questions – could change for test] The following TRUE / FALSE questions refer to the rather MIDI signal flow diagram above. Circle T if the statement is true.
Circle F is the statement is false.
T F Controller changes performed on Synth B will be echoed on Synth C.
T F Program (Preset) Changes made on Synth A will be echoed on Synth C.
T F A note played on Synth C will cause the same notes to be played on Synth B.
T F A note played on Synth B will trigger the same note on Synth A.
T F A note played on Synth C will be fed back to itself and will trigger an additional

voice. (MIDI Feedback.)
T F Pitch wheel movements made on Synth C will be echoed on synth B.
T F A note played on Synth C will trigger a similar note only on Synth A.
T F A note played on Synth B will trigger the same note on Synth C.
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART TRUE FALSE QUESTIONS (could be any device for which I can find a MIDI implementation chart)
(Sample Questions – may change for test)
T F This device can send the mode change message for OMNI-OFF, MONO.
T F This device implements the OMNI OFF, MONO midi mode.
T F This device can respond to tempo changes when synchronized to a
master MIDI sequencer.
T F This device can transmit and respond to MIDI controller 10.
T F This device will send the ALL notes off message
T F This device can transmit MIDI controller 7.
T F This device can transmit messages from its sustain pedal, controller # 64.
T F This device can respond to and transmit Channel After Touch.
T F This device has Polyphonic After Touch.
T F This device can transmit all MIDI key numbers.
T F This device will not respond to all MIDI key numbers.
T F This device can transmit varying Velocity data byte values from 0 - 127.
T F This device will respond to the velocity data byte in the NOTE-ON message.
T F This device can transmit Channel Voice Message on all MIDI channels.
T F This device cannot receive CHANNEL VOICE messages.
T F This device does not implement the MIDI TUNE REQUEST message.
T F This device can generate the MIDI clock message from its arpeggiator.

DIAGRAMS TO KNOW:
Home MIDI production studio
(computer, usb dumb controller, usb single port interface, one or more expanders)

MIDI Production Studio diagram
(computer, dual port MIDI interface, smart non-usb controller, MIDI Switcher, two or more MIDI expander modules.)