A technology based on placing brief digital recordings of live sounds under the control of a synthesizer keyboard is known as

A. SamplingB. Digital Frequency Modulation SynthesisC. Analog SynthesisD. MIDI

Answer: A. sampling

Explanation:

In music, sampling is the reuse of a portion of a sound recording in another recording. Samples may comprise rhythm, melody, speech, sounds, or entire bars of music, especially from soul records, and may be layered, equalized, sped up or slowed. Sampling is a foundation of hip hop music, which emerged in the 1980s with producers sampling funk and soul records, particularly drum breaks, to be rapped over.

A. The term is known as Sampling

Explanation:

Sampling involves the use and reuse of some part of a sound recordings in a different sound recordings entirely.

Often, it contains one or more of the following

1. Sounds of regular frequency

2. Spoken words (Speech)

3. Rhythms

4. Melody

Before the recording can be used, it must be manipulated by layering, equalizing, speed up or slowed down, repitching and looping.