MIDI Voice and Channel Messages

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What is the purpose of a Channel mode message in MIDI?

  • To provide timing signals for synchronization
  • To specify controller effects like sustain and pitch wheel (correct)
  • To control a voice by specifying which note to play or turn off
  • To encode key pressure for voice messages

What distinguishes System real-time messages from System common messages in MIDI?

  • System common messages are related to synchronization.
  • System common messages are classified according to their use.
  • System real-time messages are not channel specific. (correct)
  • System real-time messages relate to timing or positioning.

How is a System Exclusive message terminated in MIDI?

  • With a terminator byte &HF7
  • By including an opcode B
  • By setting the most significant bit to 0
  • By sending the status byte of the next message (correct)

What is the significance of the first 4 bits being all 1s in a message?

<p>It indicates a system common message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a device to be multi-timbral in the context of MIDI?

<p>It can play many different sounds simultaneously (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many patches are specified by the General MIDI standard?

<p>128 patches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Note On message in MIDI typically consist of?

<p>Channel, pitch, velocity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many types of chunks are found in a MIDI file?

<p>2 - Header chunk and Track chunk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first byte in a channel message status byte?

<p>Most significant bit set to 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of MIDI message can change the envelope describing sound amplitude over time?

<p>System messages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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