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Glossary
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GM (General MIDI): Standard for MIDI sound modules,
including standardized instrument sounds on the 128
program numbers, a standardized key assignment for
drum and percussion sounds on MIDI channel 10, 16-part
multi-timbral and at least 24-voice polyphony.
Grab (an object): Placing the mouse pointer on the object,
pressing the mouse button and keeping it held down.
GS: Extended GM standard developed by Roland Inc.
Hierarchical menus: Structured menus where highlighting
an individual entry opens yet another menu.
Icon: Small graphic symbol. In MAGIX midi studio gener-
ation 6 an icon may be assigned to the tracks in the Ar-
range window.
Info Line: Display at the top of the window which tells you
the position of objects when using the mouse tools.
Insert: Point on a mixer where you can patch in an effect
(Plug In). The effect objects on MAGIX midi studio gen-
eration 6’s track and audio mixers have inserts for effects.
Key command: Function which can be executed by press-
ing a specific key.
Legato: Method of musical performance that smoothly
connects one note to the next.
Local menu: Menu in a window containing functions
which are relevant to only that particular window.
Local Off: Operating mode on a MIDI synthesizer with a
keyboard where the keyboard (local) does not directly play
its own integrated sound generator. This is useful when
using it as a master keyboard in a MIDI setup with a se-
quencer.
Locators (left and right): Two programmable song posi-
tions which set the cycle limits in the Transport window.
The Locators also can be used to define the area to be ed-
ited for certain functions.
Loop: Constant repetition of an object, up to the next ob-
ject in the same track, or to the end of the song (whichever
comes first).
Merge: Mix, combine together.
Meta event: Type of event in the Event List. Contains non-
MIDI events that can control special MAGIX midi studio
generation 6 features, like text or screenset configura-
tions.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface): Standard-
ized, asynchronized, serial and event-oriented interface
for electronic musical instruments.
MIDI Clock: Short MIDI message for clock signals. See
also: SPP.