From mcpherson@mcdoug (Doug McPherson) Wed Dec 2 11:39:33 1992 X-VM-v5-Data: ([nil nil nil nil nil nil nil nil nil] ["7608" "Tue" "1" "December" "1992" "22:03:20" "GMT" "Doug McPherson" "mcpherson@mcdoug.enet.dec.com " nil "193" "Silly quiz for midi-holics et al..." "^From:" nil nil "12"]) Newsgroups: rec.music.synth Message-ID: <1992Dec1.220414.27160@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 193 From: mcpherson@mcdoug.enet.dec.com (Doug McPherson) Subject: Silly quiz for midi-holics et al... Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1992 22:03:20 GMT This is something that Tom Janzen posted on our COMMUSIC conference here at DEC. I figgered the internet community in r.m.s. would get a giggle or two out of it as well... /doug (posted with author's permission) The Computer Music Quiz Thomas E. Janzen Hudson, MA (508)562-1295 janzen@dfn8ly.enet.dec.com November 25, 1992 Give reasons for all your answers. 1. The most appropriate methodology for development (including analysis, design, and implementation) of a musicological analysis system is: A. Structured B. Object-Oriented C. Information Technology D. ad hoc 2. The most appropriate methodology for development (including analysis, design, and implementation) of a musical Computer-Aided Instruction system is: A. Structured B. Object-Oriented C. Information Technology D. ad hoc 3. The most appropriate methodology for development (including analysis, design, and implementation) of a real-time MIDI sequencing system is: A. Structured (with Ward-Mellor real-time extensions) B. Object-Oriented (with Tov-levi real-time extensions) C. Information Technology D. ad hoc 4. The most appropriate methodology for development (including analysis, design, and implementation) of a music notation and publishing system is: A. Structured B. Object-Oriented C. Information Technology D. ad hoc 5. The most appropriate methodology for (including analysis, design, and implementation) development of an automatic music composition system is: A. Structured B. Object-Oriented C. Information Technology D. ad hoc 6. The most appropriate language for the implementation of a musicological analysis system is: A. pre-ANSI K&R 1rst ed. C B. ANSI-compliant, portable C written to a modern coding standard C. C++ D. COBOL E. FORTRAN F. BASIC G. MACRO H. LISP I. CLOS J. Owl/Trellis K. Smalltalk L. APL M. Ada N. Pascal O. BCPL P. DCL Q. JCL R. SNOBOL S. Rexx T. 370 Assembler U. C- 7. The most appropriate language for the implementation of a musical Computer-Aided Instruction system is: A. pre-ANSI K&R 1rst ed. C B. ANSI-compliant, portable C written to a modern coding standard C. C++ D. COBOL E. FORTRAN F. BASIC G. MACRO H. LISP I. CLOS J. Owl/Trellis K. Smalltalk L. APL M. Ada N. Pascal O. BCPL P. DCL Q. JCL R. SNOBOL S. Rexx T. 370 Assembler U. Z80 Assembler 8. The most appropriate language for the implementation of a real-time MIDI sequencing system is: A. pre-ANSI K&R 1rst ed. C B. ANSI-compliant, portable C written to a modern coding standard C. C++ D. COBOL E. FORTRAN F. BASIC G. MACRO H. LISP I. CLOS J. Owl/Trellis K. Smalltalk L. APL M. Ada N. Pascal O. BCPL P. DCL Q. JCL R. SNOBOL S. Rexx T. 370 Assembler U. 68000 assembler 9. The most appropriate language for the implementation of a music notation and publishing system is: A. pre-ANSI K&R 1rst ed. C B. ANSI-compliant, portable C written to a modern coding standard C. C++ D. COBOL E. FORTRAN F. BASIC G. MACRO H. LISP I. CLOS J. Owl/Trellis K. Smalltalk L. APL M. Ada N. Pascal O. BCPL P. DCL Q. JCL R. SNOBOL S. Rexx T. 370 Assembler U. Pentium (TM) Assembler 10.The most appropriate language for the implementation of an automatic music composition system is: A. pre-ANSI K&R 1rst ed. C B. ANSI-compliant, portable C written to a modern coding standard C. C++ D. COBOL E. FORTRAN F. BASIC G. MACRO H. LISP I. CLOS J. Owl/Trellis K. Smalltalk L. APL M. Ada N. Pascal O. BCPL P. DCL Q. JCL R. SNOBOL S. Rexx T. 370 Assembler U. VAX Computer (TM) MACRO 11.The most likely successor to the current MIDI physical interface is: A. serial fiber-optic B. parallel Fiber-optic C. free-air infra-red D. cellular telephony E. AmeSLan F. RS-422 G. Ethernet (TM) H. Smoke-signals I. Microwaves 12.In the U.S., job opportunities for Yamaha SPX-90/II programmers range in the: A. ones B. tens C. hundreds D. thousands E. tens of thousands F. Tenths 13.In the U.S., job opportunities for PC-based MIDI sequencer programmers range in the: A. ones B. tens C. hundreds D. thousands E. tens of thousands F. Tenths 14.In the U.S., job opportunities for Amiga(TM)-based MIDI sequencer programmers range in the: A. ones B. tens C. hundreds D. thousands E. tens of thousands F. Tenths 15.In the U.S., job opportunities for synth set-up technicians range in the: A. ones B. tens C. hundreds D. thousands E. tens of thousands F. Tenths 16.You can get a better piano sound from: A. A 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano B. A Roland MKS-20 C. A Kurzweil (what's the number again, Karl) D. A 9-foot python E. A sample from a CD of a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano F. A synth G. A CD of a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano H. A 3-foot Kohler-and-Campbell upright (note I did not say "piano") I. Dropping a 9-foot concert grand piano from a ledge of the Grand Canyon J. Dropping a 9-foot concert grand piano on a Saab 17.The cheapest way to get a good reverb is: A. Real convolution in the discrete domain of the digitally-sampled input with a fixed recorded unit impulse response of Carnegie Hall (TM). B. Singing into a comode in a tile bathroom. C. Calling yourself long-distance via satellite. D. Standing on a ledge of the Grand Canyon. 18.The best way to give body and weight to fatuous and insipid musical ideas is: A. Flange B. Reverb C. Chorus D. String Sweetening E. Horn fills F. Orchestra Hits at climaxes G. Repetition without key changes H. All of the above 19.The best way to sound virtuosic is: A. Using a sequencer, record a whole score at low tempo and use the sequencer to play it back at very high tempo. B. Record one line at a time with one finger at normal tempo. C. Record one line at a time with one finger at very low tempo and play back at normal tempo. D. Get someone with chops to record the whole score at normal tempo. E. Buy MIDI files from the backs of magazines. 20.The primary motivation for using MIDI in music is to: A. Become famous B. Become rich C. Get lots of, you know, "friends" of the opposite gender D. Have something to fall back on after the lay-off E. make good music (this answer disqualified) F. A, B, C, and D G. None of the above 21.You think of MIDI music (check all that apply): A. When you are at work B. When you are driving C. When you are in the john D. When you are working on MIDI equipment E. When you are making out F. When you are asleep (dreams don't count) G. When you are eating Thanksgiving dinner 22.The best manufacturer of good American MIDI gear is: A. Roland B. Yamaha C. Lexicon D. Kurzweil E. AKAI F. CASIO G. ALESIS H. Eventide I. Fairlight J. Juno K. Korg L. Oberheim M. Technics N. Voyetra +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ |Doug McPherson |"Our software strategy is suicidal. Doing | |Digital Equipment Corporation| everything for everything takes approximately | |550 King Street | forever and costs an infinite amount of | |Littleton, MA 01460 | money." [Ken Olsen, May 20, 1992] | +-----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+