Practical Project

Written Exam

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

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

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