Introduction to Technology for Musicians
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  • Introduction to Technology for Musicians
  • 10 Units
    • 1. Computer Hardware
      • Assignment (computer hardware)
    • 2. Software
      • Assignment (software)
    • 3. Networks
      • Assignment (networks)
      • During Class
    • 4. Analog Audio
      • Assignment (analog synth)
      • Assignment (mic differences experiment)
    • 5. Digital Audio
      • Assignment (podcast)
      • Assignment (audio mixing)
      • Assignment (stereo recording)
    • 6. Photography & Film (analog)
    • 7. Photography/Graphics & Video (digital)
      • Assignment (photography)
      • Assignment (2d graphics)
      • Assignment (3d graphics)
      • Assignment (multi-camera editing)
      • Assignment (music video)
      • Assignment (score following video)
      • Video Recording
        • Audition/Screening Video (1 camera)
        • Multicam Video Recording (3+ Cameras)
        • Multicam Video Editing (2+ Cameras)
        • Live Streaming Video (+ Audio)
      • Graphics
        • Vector (2D & 3D) Activity
    • 8. Notation (MIDI) & Virtual Instruments
      • Assignment (notation)
        • MuseScore Reference
        • Dorico Reference
    • 9. Electroacoustic Music
    • 10. Music Rights
      • Copyright & Licensing
      • Copyright & Licensing Resources
  • Questions
  • MUS1331 Final Exam Questions
  • Appendix
    • Software Suggestions
    • Hardware Suggestions
    • Audio Recording
  • Under Construction
  • MIDI Exercise
  • Introduction to Notation Software Exercise
  • Email Etiquette
  • iPad
  • Simple Programming Problems
  • Analogy
  • Spring2021 purchase requirements
  • Lesson Plans
    • Class01
    • Class02
    • Class03
    • Class04
    • Class05
    • Class06
    • Class07
    • long video
    • scratch
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8. Notation (MIDI) & Virtual Instruments

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  1. What is an example of a “proprietary” music notation file format? What is an “open” music notation file format that can be exported/imported between different music notation software applications?

    • Why can't you open a MuseScore file in Dorico? How can you open a file created in MuseScore in any other notation software program?

  2. What type of graphic file do you export from notation software for use in word processor (such as Microsoft Word) or a graphics application (such as Adobe Illustrator) so that it prints crisply and sharply no matter how large the image is made?

    • What is XML? =

    • What is MusicXML? =

  3. Describe the difference between a sampler and a synthesizer.

  4. What is a MIDI sequencer?

  5. During analog-to-digital conversion, quantization is necessary in a specific stage of the conversion. Describe when/why quantization is used in ADC *and* how quantization is used with MIDI data. (hint: what is usually quantized in MIDI?)

  6. Discuss the difference between a MIDI file and a WAV file. What type of information is stored in each file?

Free notation software

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https://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_whatis.asp
https://www.musicxml.com/
musescore.org
musink.net
noteflight.com
flat.io