Yamaha RS7000 Owner's Manual - Page 338

12. Glossary Multi-timbral Tone Generator A tone generator that can simultaneously produce more than one type of sound. Mute A function that temporarily silences a specified track. N Optimize The process of "de-fragmenting" the sample memory so that the largest possible contiguous segment of memory is available for sampling. Overdub A method of real-time recording in which new material is recorded without erasing previously recorded data. Normalize The process of maximizing the overall level of a sample by increasing the amplitude of the waveform so that the highest peak level is just below clipping. Normal Voice A voice which play normally via the keyboard with the standard pitches for each key. Note On/Off MIDI messages which represent notes played on a keyboard or other instrument. Pressing a key produces a Note On message, and a Note Off message is produced when the key is released. NRPN An acronym for Non Registered Parameter Number. These are a type of MIDI control change message, and are used to edit sounds via MIDI, allowing you to edit filter or EG settings, or adjust the pitch or level for each instrument of a drum voice. O Offset Edit A type of editing in which the value of a parameter is not changed directly, rather a specified "offset" value is added to or subtracted from the current parameter value. OPTICAL IN/OUT Connector Optical connectors for input and output of digital audio signals. P Pan The parameter that sets the stereo location of a sound when it is played back in stereo. The pan parameters found in the MIXER, VOICE EDIT, and other modes. Parameter A setting or data item which you can edit in the various mode and sub mode displays. Parameter Change A MIDI system exclusive message which can be used to adjust internal parameter settings. Refer to the MIDI Data Format section for details. Part A single voice played via one of the 16 available MIDI channels is known as a "part". The RS7000 has 16 parts. Partition A software division on a disk storage medium (hard disk or MO, for example) used to store data. Pattern This term covers a wide range of performance data that can be recorded and played in the PATTERN mode. Patterns can be repeated and switched to create the desired musical flow. Patterns consist of from 1 to 16 phrases assigned to the pattern mode sequence tracks. Pattern Chain A number of patterns played in sequence ("chained") to create a complete song. The PATTERN CHAIN mode automates the process of switching styles and sections. 338 RS7000