Midi Basics: Trivia Quiz! MCQ

30 Questions | By PSCLIFFORD | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 893

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1.

The value for MIDI velocity data ranges from
- A.
  
  1 to 127
- B.
  
  0 to 127
- C.
  
  0 to 256
- D.
  
  0 to 128
- E.
  
  1 to 256
2.

The maximum amount of receive or transmit channels for a MIDI device is:
- A.
  
  18
- B.
  
  32
- C.
  
  16
- D.
  
  127
- E.
  
  8
3.

When connecting a computer sequencer to a MIDI device so that it can be used to input and playback MIDI data, you would connect:
- A.
  
  Interface MIDI Out to MIDI Out of device, MIDI In of device to MIDI In of Interface.
- B.
  
  Interface MIDI Thru to MIDI Out of device, MIDI In of device to MIDI Out of Interface.
- C.
  
  Interface MIDI Out to MIDI In of device, MIDI In of device to MIDI In of Interface.
- D.
  
  Interface MIDI Out to MIDI In of device, Midi Out of device to MIDI In of Interface.
- E.
  
  None of the Above
4.

The MIDI port that transmits MIDI data is:
- A.
  
  Out port
- B.
  
  Patch port
- C.
  
  In port
- D.
  
  Audio port
- E.
  
  Omni port
5.

What is General MIDI?
- A.
  
  A standardized patch map
- B.
  
  A maximum polyphony of 34 notes
- C.
  
  The top level of commands for all MIDI devices.
- D.
  
  MIDI Out ports can not be utilized
- E.
  
  The use of the force
6.

What is control change number 7?
- A.
  
  Pan
- B.
  
  Sustain
- C.
  
  Volume
- D.
  
  Modulation
7.

Which of the following is an example of Continuous Controller Data?
- A.
  
  A note on message
- B.
  
  A note off message
- C.
  
  A program change
- D.
  
  A pitch bend
- E.
  
  None of the above
8.

A MIDI interface is used:
- A.
  
  For the transmission and reception of audio between MIDI devices
- B.
  
  For the transmission and reception of MIDI signals in/out of a computer
- C.
  
  Translate MIDI code so that we can read it
- D.
  
  To route audio signals into the computer
9.

Which of the following is NOT true of a MIDI message?
- A.
  
  One message follows another
- B.
  
  Used to control MIDI devices
- C.
  
  Messages are sent and received at the same time
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
10.

Which of the following commands will switch one sound to a different sound?
- A.
  
  Sound change
- B.
  
  Program change
- C.
  
  Velocity change
- D.
  
  None of the above
- E.
  
  All of the above
11.

What is the data rate of midi messages?
- A.
  
  31,250 bits per second
- B.
  
  3,125 bits per second
- C.
  
  31.25 megabits per second
- D.
  
  1 millisecond
- E.
  
  .25 milliseconds
12.

A synthesizer that is capable of playing multiple notes at once is always...
- A.
  
  Monophonic
- B.
  
  Polyphonic
- C.
  
  Multi-timbral
- D.
  
  Velocity sensitive
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

Which of these windows is not a Logic Editor?
- A.
  
  Beat editor
- B.
  
  Piano roll editor
- C.
  
  Score editor
- D.
  
  Event List editor
14.

LOGIC: Which of these is not a type of track in Logic?
- A.
  
  Audio track
- B.
  
  Software intstrument track
- C.
  
  Aux channel strip
- D.
  
  Midi track
- E.
  
  Quantization track
15.

LOGIC: Which one of these windows displays note information graphically?
- A.
  
  The Event list window
- B.
  
  The Piano Roll edit window
- C.
  
  The environment window
- D.
  
  None of the above
- E.
  
  All of the above
16.

LOGIC: In the arrange window, which tools would be used to divide a MIDI region in two, and then delete the first segment?
- A.
  
  Pencil then glue
- B.
  
  Pencil then eraser
- C.
  
  Scissors then glue
- D.
  
  Scissors then eraser
- E.
  
  Splitter then eraser
17.

LOGIC: the color of the events displayed in the piano roll edit window indicates
- A.
  
  Pitch bend
- B.
  
  Midi volume
- C.
  
  Sustain
- D.
  
  Note pitch
- E.
  
  Velocity
18.

LOGIC: a software instrument track
- A.
  
  Is used to play vital instruments
- B.
  
  Has inserts like a regular audio track
- C.
  
  Records and plays back midi data
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the aboe
19.

MIDI is an acronym for
- A.
  
  Multiple instrument direct interface
- B.
  
  Mutated irate drunken idiots
- C.
  
  Musical instrument digital interface
- D.
  
  Musical instructions digital input
20.

How many bits are in a MIDI word?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  16
- D.
  
  127
21.

The midi connector uses
- A.
  
  Four of the five pins, three for data and one for power
- B.
  
  Two of the five pins, one for data and one for power
- C.
  
  Three of the five pins, two for power and one for data
- D.
  
  All five pins, 3 for power and 2 for data
22.

In Logic, the Transport Bar and the Tool Bar can be customized
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

LOGIC: to change the sample rate or metronome you must use the project settings window
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

LOGIC: Which tool is best suited for: moving regions, looping regions, changing length of regions?
- A.
  
  Marquee
- B.
  
  Pencil
- C.
  
  Pointer
- D.
  
  Loop
25.

When was MIDI invented?
- A.
  
  1982
- B.
  
  1963
- C.
  
  1948
- D.
  
  1978