MIDI Fundamentals, Exams of Nursing

An overview of the midi (musical instrument digital interface) protocol, which is a standard for digital communication between electronic musical instruments, computers, and other devices. Topics such as midi channels, velocity, midi ports, midi applications, and related electrical concepts like ohm's law and impedance matching. It also includes questions and answers to test the reader's understanding of midi and related audio/electrical principles. The information in this document could be useful for students studying music technology, audio engineering, or electrical engineering, particularly those interested in understanding the technical foundations of midi and its applications in music production and performance.

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CT100 Cycle's 1-6 REVIEW Exam
2024/2025 fully solved & updated
. None of the above
According to the diagram, which devices would respond to the master's
instructions?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
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How many channels are in the MIDI protocol?
0:01
/
0:15
128 (0-127)
How many degrees of Velocity are there?
A. Channels must match
C. Connections must be correct
In order for one MIDI device to communicate with another, what must be true?
(hint: more than one answer)
A. Channels must match
B. Must be on the same program
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CT100 Cycle's 1-6 REVIEW Exam

2024/2025 fully solved & updated

. None of the above According to the diagram, which devices would respond to the master's instructions? A. A B. B C. C D. D E. All of the above F. None of the above 16 How many channels are in the MIDI protocol? 0: / 0: 128 (0-127) How many degrees of Velocity are there? A. Channels must match C. Connections must be correct In order for one MIDI device to communicate with another, what must be true? (hint: more than one answer) A. Channels must match B. Must be on the same program

C. Connections must be correct D. Must be same brand The Controller The part of a keyboard that generates MIDI instructions is: Sound Computer The part of the keyboard that responds to MIDI information is: B. Repeats all MIDI information received by the device's IN port What best describes the function of the Thru port? A. Transmits MIDI information B. Repeats all MIDI information received by the device's IN port C. Changes the channel D. Receives MIDI information E. Bypasses the Device B. Recording a vocal Which of the following is not a possible application of MIDI? A. Creating Musical Notation B. Recording a vocal C. Layering Keyboards D. Using a Control Surface E. Lighting Control Aftertouch Pressure applied to a key after it is struck is referred to as? Velocity The MIDI term for how fast or hard the key is struck is: In The ____ port receives MIDI information Out The ____ port is used to transmit MIDI information from a "Master" device. 4 Ohms

False True or False: AC and DC have a constant, non-changing polarity. A. there is one path for current to flow In a series circuit: A. there is one path for current to flow B. there is no load with more than one path for current to flow C. there are two or more loads with more than one path for current to flow Increase If voltage increases and resistance remains constant, the current will? D. all of the above are true In a series circuit: A. voltage will drop across each resistor B. you add up the resistor values in the circuit to determine the total resistance. C. the amount of current flowing would be the same through all resistors D. all of the above are true a resistor An electrical component that can limit current to a safe value, drop voltages to a required value is? True True or False: In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the individual branch currents. b. Polyphonic instruments can play one note at a time. c. Monophonic instruments can play one note at a time. d. Polyphonic instruments can play more than one note at a time. Which of these statements are true? a. Monophonic instruments can play more than one note at a time. b. Polyphonic instruments can play one note at a time. c. Monophonic instruments can play one note at a time. d. Polyphonic instruments can play more than one note at a time.

When using panning, what Continuous Control value places the resulting audio ONLY in the left channel? a. You can change the sound of a part without having to completely re-record it. b. You can change one note in the middle of a chord and not affect any of the other notes. c. You can fix the timing of the performance. d. You can assemble the part one note at a time and work at your own pace. When MIDI is used to create music, which of the following are true? a. You can change the sound of a part without having to completely re-record it. b. You can change one note in the middle of a chord and not affect any of the other notes. c. You can fix the timing of the performance. d. You can assemble the part one note at a time and work at your own pace. c. Quantizing can be used to fix the pitch of incorrect notes/mistakes. Which of these statements about Quantizing is not true? a. Quantizing always occurs in a sequencer at some level, even though it might not be noticeable. b. Quantizing can affect the mood and style of a recorded part - sometimes for the better, sometimes not. c. Quantizing can be used to fix the pitch of incorrect notes/mistakes. d. Quantizing can fix timing errors in the performance. True or false: Continuous Control Messages affect only one particular MIDI channel. 127

a. The Continuous Control Message Number determines how much adjustment will be made. b. The Continuous Control Message Value determines how much adjustment will be made. c. The Continuous Control Message Number identifies which parameter will be adjusted. d. The Continuous Control Message Value identifies which parameter will be adjusted. e. All CC Messages use a value range of 0-127. True True or False: A transformer converts AC voltage & current to another AC voltage and current. Higher A preamp has a ________ voltage gain compared the voltage gain in a power amp. Balanced A ________ cable has the best noise rejection and cancellation? a. What the manual says. d. How the equipment works. What are the most important things to know about troubleshooting a problem with a piece of equipment? a. What the manual says. b. Where the cool YouTube videos are. c. What your cousin thinks might work. d. How the equipment works. True True or False: A dynamic microphone works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. Secondary Winding The output side of a transformer is called the? True

True or False: Voltage can be described as the pressure that causes current to flow. Primary Winding The input side of a transformer is called the? 120 Volts AC In the US, if you measure the voltage between the hot and ground wires on an AC outlet, what should the voltage measure? False True or False: A shorter, thicker wire will usually have more resistance than a thinner, longer wire. Converts AC to DC What does a power supply do? 120 Volts AC In the US, the voltage between the hot and neutral terminal of an AC outlet should measure Amps What unit of measurement do we use for Current? D. All of the above What is the purpose of impedance matching? A. Maximizing power transfer B. Maximizing efficiency C. Maximizing headroom D. All of the above E. None of the above a. R = I / P Which is NOT a correct equation? a. R = I / P b. E = R x I c. E / R = I d. E x I = P C. P= I x E The formula used to determine the power output of a power amplifier is____? A. Rt= R/N B. R=E/I

d. An electrical level, with 1.23 Vrms from a pure sine wave tone. In analog audio, what are the two meanings of 0 VU? a. An adjustable magnetic level upon playback from tape. b. The point at which the flux capacitor has achieved critical mass. c. An electrical level in which maximum magnetic flux is achieved. d. An electrical level, with 1.23 Vrms from a pure sine wave tone. e. The same measurement as 0dBFS. a. +4 dBu Professional gear outputs at what level? a. +4 dBu b. Line Level c. +4 dB LKFS d. -10 dBV e. Speaker Level e. 0 VU What is the Line Level/Session Level reference? a. -10 dBV b. 0 dBV c. -20 dBFS d. 0 dBu e. 0 VU -10dBV Consumer equipment outputs which level? +4dBu SMPTE recommends that a sine wave tone, at this level, should equal -20dBFS in a digital recording? -24dB LKFS What is the average level targeted for Broadcast? The operating speed of the MTR What is the difference between Hi Speed EQ and Low Speed EQ adjustments?

  1. Record Head Gap
  2. Calibration Tone In addition to tape type and tape speed, what 2 things do you need to know to determine overbias? They both use a 10 kHz tone for the adjustment What is common between Hi Speed EQ and Low Speed EQ adjustments?
  3. Tape Type
  4. Tape Speed
  5. Desired Session Level Reference What 3 things do you need to know to do an alignment?
  6. To minimize audible noise.
  7. To minimize distortion.
  8. To obtain the flattest possible frequency response. What are the main objectives of aligning a tape machine? Demagnetizing the tape machine Remove all magnetic media and turn off the MTR before doing what? Brittle What best describes the treble response at "Peak Bias"? 97-99% What is an acceptable percentage for alcohol as head cleaner? Nanowebers/meter Magnetism in the alignment is measured in: Fringing Effect, due to crosstalk between tracks Why is the MRL tape not used for the low frequency adjustment? Yes. Tape formula can effect the alignment process. Does the type of tape being used matter to the alignment process? 7200 RPM What drive speed is recommended (as the least) for most digital audio programs? 2.5" Laptops use will use which form factor hard drive? 4 How many octets are in an IP address? 8 How many wires does a Cat 5 cable have? b. Multiple volumes existing on one hard drive Partitioning could be described as doing which of the following?

A. can be configured to determine accessibility B. manages the flow of information between two networks C. can assign IP numbers using DHCP on smaller networks D. all the other answers are true

  1. Gateway
  2. Subnet Mask What other settings are 'sent' with an IP address when using DHCP? NIC What type of card must you have to connect your computer to a network? c. Blocks Which item listed below is part of a file system? a. Packets b. Partitions c. Blocks d. Frames C. 400 devices Which of these quantities would NOT be possible with a Class C network? A. 88 devices B. 200 devices C. 400 devices NIC On what computer component is your computer's MAC address found? Dynamic host configuration protocol What does DHCP stand for? Domain name server What does DNS stand for? Local area network What does LAN stand for? Network address translation What does NAT stand for? Network interface card What does NIC stand for?

TCP/IP

What is the base protocol for the Internet? RJ- What type of connector do we use to terminate CAT-5 cables? False, With one end wired 568A and the other 568B, that would be a crossover cable! True or False: A cable with one end wired 568A and the other end wired 568B is referred to as a straight through cable. False, The Internet would be a Wide Area Network since it encompasses the globe! True or False: The Internet is an example of a LAN.