(1) A factory-programmed patch that cannot be altered by the user (2) Any patch Note: Some manufacturers make distinctions between presets, programs, and/or patches, each of which may contain a different set of parameters
1) Used to describe any article placed in its working area before the performance 2) A basic lighting state that the audience sees before the action starts
The form preset is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. If a piece of equipment is preset, its controls have been set in advance of the time you want it to work. a computerised timer that can be preset to a variety of programs Bake the cake in a preset oven
A preprogrammed sound and control setup on a sampler or synthesizer Presets can be made up in advance of a performance, stored in memory, then recalled instantly when desired
When using MIDI tools from Silicon Graphics, Inc , the term preset refers to the type of sound (sometimes called voice, sound patch, or timbre) assigned with the tool For example, if you select the Harmonica preset, and then play a few notes with the MIDI Keyboard, the sound of the notes will resemble the sound of a harmonica MIDI Keyboard and Synthesizer Panel come with many presets for you to choose from
{i} device that automatically activates a certain function; favorite radio station that is programmed on a button (and is tuned automatically by pressing that button)