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pitch
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the relative highness or lowness of a tone, measured in cycles/second (Hz)
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rhythm
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the time parameter of music.
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MIDI
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(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) the worldwide language by which electronic instruments, computers and sequencers communicate.
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patch
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a collection of sounds (instruments) contained in a synthesizer, sound card, or softsynth used for MIDI playback.
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GM
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(General MIDI) an extension of the basic MIDI specification designed to ensure a minimum level of compatibility when playing back GM format song files.
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pan
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the direction from which a sound or group of sounds originates in a stereo field.
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In what year was MIDI developed?
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1982
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In what year was GM added to the MIDI spec?
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1990
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Who are the five principal manufacturers of synthesizers worldwide?
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Yamaha, Kurtzweil, Korg, Casio, Roland
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What is the difference between a synthesizer and a controller?
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(A synthesizer is an electronic device containing special microcircuits called oscillators capable of producing a wide variety of sound textures. A MIDI controller is a soundless device used to input MIDI data into a sequencer/scorewriter. Both devices are capable of input, only synthesizers can be used for playback)
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