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Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release are the four stages of an envelope that describe the shape of a sound over time. Attack represents the time the sound takes to rise from an initial value of zero to [..]
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tremelo
a rapid alternation of two tones. Usually a third apart. On a synthesizer, this effect can usually be controlled by the modulation wheel or modulation amount.
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active sensing
a method by which a MIDI device detects disconnection. A message is sent to the receiver around three times per second, and if no message is received during this period, the unit assumes the MIDI conn [..]
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additive synthesis
a synthesis method that builds complex waveforms by combining sine waves whose frequencies and amplitudes are independently variable.
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after touch
a measurement of the force applied by a performer to the key on a controller after it has been depressed. Either polyphonic, which measures the pressure on each individual key, or monophonic, reflecti [..]
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aiff
the standard file format for storing audio information on an Apple Macintosh computer.
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algorithm
a set of instructions supplied to a computer for the purpose of solving a problem.
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all notes off
a three byte MIDI channel message that instructs the receiving device to terminate all notes currently sounding.
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aliasing
``false frequencies'' that are created when sampling frequencies greater than one-half the sampling rate.
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amplifier
a device that increases the amplitude, power or current of a signal. The resulting signal is a reproduction of the input signal as well as this increase.
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