Music Technology Quiz
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
What does the abbreviation 'MIDI' represent in music?
- Multiple Intelligence Dynamic Interface
- Musical Instrument Digital Interface
- Music Industry Digital Image
- Musical Instruments Drummers Incorporated
'Step-time mode' in music technology means that you...
- Enter the notes into the computer one at a time.
- Play the music louder.
- Go back and play a section of music again.
- Dance to the music.
What is the term used for 'composing music by writing a melody forwards, then backwards, then performing the song'?
- Legato
- Theme and Variation
- Retrograde
- Reverse
In music technology, a 'track' is....
- A musical part (instrument) in a sequence.
- A person that plays the keyboard.
- A music note.
- A change in the volume of a sound.
Which of the following is a definition for the term 'dynamics' in music technology?
- How long the song lasts.
- How fast the music is played.
- How loud or soft the music is played.
- How many times the notes are repeated.
What is the music tech recording term used to describe notes that are played and recorded into the computer at the same time?
- Instant recording
- Staccato recording
- Allegro recording
- Real-time recording
Which of the following instruments is an example of an electronic instrument that can be connected to a computer?
- Trumpet
- Keyboard
- Flute
- Saxophone
What is the standard number of General MIDI instrument sounds found on General MIDI keyboards and computers?
- 200 sounds
- 110 sounds
- 128 sounds
- 300 sounds
Which of the following items is similar to the (functions of a) 'music sequencer'?
- A tape recorder
- A clock
- A printer
- A television set
In composing music for the computer, each instrument must be set to a different...
- Tune
- Volume
- Color
- Channel
