Music Technology Final Quiz Terms MUS 321 Schedule   William Wieland
  • Digital Audio File Formats (AIFF, MID, MP3, WAV)
  • Cables (1/8", 1/4", MIDI, RCA, TRS, TS, USB, XLR) – See Sweetwater Cables and Adapters
  • Graphic Files (BMP, GIF, JPG, PDF)
  • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
    • IN     OUT     THRU     (How are devices connected?)
    • Controller (Keyboard, Wheel, Drum, Mallet, Wind or Breath)
    • Channel (Channel 10 is Percussion)
    • GM, GS, XG
    • Volume / Key Velocity
    • Note On / Note Off
  • Sequencer (Hardware or Software)
    • Loop
    • Quantize
    • Track
  • SMPTE Time Code (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers)
  • Sample, Sampler, & Multisampling
  • Synthesizer (Hardware or Software) (Local On/Off)
  • Patch, Preset, Program, Sound, Instrument
  • Bank
  • Mixer or Console (Strip or Channel)
    • Trim (Clipping)
    • EQ
    • Aux
    • Pan
    • Mute/Solo
    • Gain (often a Fader)
  • Software Shortcuts:   Enter   Esc   Ctrl Z   Alt F4
  • File Shortcuts:   Ctrl N   Ctrl O   Ctrl S   Ctrl P
  • Editing Shortcuts:   Ctrl X   Ctrl C   Ctrl V   Ctrl A
  • Cakewalk Shortcuts:   Spacebar   W   R   Ctrl Tab   Ctrl F4
  • Finale Shortcuts:   Ctrl D   Ctrl U   Ctrl E   Ctrl 1   Ctrl 5   Ctrl 2   Ctrl 7
In addition to the terms listed above, be prepared to answer questions about the Theremin, Carlos' Switched on Bach, Nancarrow's Music for Player Piano and Reich's Come Out.

Finally, be able to show me the following:
  • the amount of RAM your computer has
  • Disk Defragmenter
  • Security Center
  • Network Connections