Written Exam

Practical Project

MIDI History 
The development of MIDI; MIDI precursors – CV &amp; Gate; Initial MIDI specification; early and subsequent uses.
MIDI routing 
MIDI connections – In Out &amp; Thru; The MIDI signal flow; MIDI fault-finding; AMS setup, interface types and applications; MIDI network topologies – daisy-chain vs. star networking; MIDI routing software layers; configuring routing software; sharing MIDI between software packages on the same computer.
MIDI Structure
Speed of MIDI; MIDI data structure; reading and using hexadecimal and binary in conjunction with MIDI; Channel messages; Note specific messages; Non-note messages; System messages.
Basic principles of sequencing; basic recording and playback of MIDI data; manipulating MIDI data – list, grid and drum editors, data filtering, quantising note data, using and editing controller data; operation and use of industry standard sequencing packages; MIDI data export and import.
Non-Linear Recording and Editing 
Fundamental principles of non-linear recording; hard disc systems and types; audio file formats –AIFF, BWAV; sample rate and bit depth; operation and use of typical NLE; editing conventions and techniques; DSP operations – plug-in types and architectures; real and non-real time FX; automation; integrating audio and MIDI capabilities – audio instruments, bouncing audio to disk; audio file management and housekeeping; backup and restore options.

Desktop Audio 1 - 4522STE

Desktop Audio 1

Produce an audio mix to a defined brief that integrates audio and MIDI in a single platform within the confines of the desktop environment.

Use a non-linear recording and editing package to competently and confidently record and edit audio

Identify and describe the data structure of MIDI and the underlying technologies of Desktop Audio systems