System information
MIDI Clock
A MIDI device specific timing reference. It is not absolute time like MTC, instead it is a tempo dependent
number of "ticks" per quarter note. MIDI Clock is convenient for synching devices that need to do tempo
changes mid-song. Vegas Pro supports MIDI Clock out, but does not support MIDI Clock in.
MIDI Port
A MIDI Port is the physical MIDI connection on a piece of MIDI gear. This port can be a MIDI in, out or
through. Your computer must have a MIDI to output MIDI Time Code to an external device or to receive
MIDI Time code from an external device.
MIDI Time Code (MTC)
MTC is an addendum to the MIDI 1.0 Specification and provides a way to specify absolute time for
synchronizing MIDI capable applications. Basically, it is a MIDI representation of SMPTE timecode.
Mix
A function Vegas Pro performs inherently by adding events to multiple audio tracks.
Multiple Stereo
A mixer configuration that allows you to assign individual tracks to any number of stereo output busses. In
single stereo mode, all tracks go out the same stereo bus. Multiple stereo configuration allows you to keep
your signals from the tracks discrete if you want them to be.
Musical Instrument Device Interface (MIDI)
A standard language of control messages that provides for communication between any MIDI compliant
devices. Anything from synthesizers to lights to factory equipment can be controlled via MIDI. Vegas Pro
utilizes MIDI for synchronization purposes.
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Noise-shaping
Noise-shaping is a technique that can minimize the audibility of quantization noise by shifting its frequency
spectrum. For example, in 44,100 Hz audio quantization noise is shifted towards the Nyquist Frequency of
22,050 Hz.
Nondestructive Editing
This type of editing involves a pointer-based system of keeping track of edits. When you delete a section of
audio in a nondestructive system, the audio on disk is not actually deleted. Instead, a set of pointers is
established to tell the program to skip the deleted section during playback.
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