Analog & Digital Music Sources

Question 1

What are the two main sources of music uploaded to RED?

Answer 1

Analog media and digital media

These sources encompass different methods of storing and converting music.

Question 2

What is required to convert an analog music source to a digital file?

Answer 2

An analog to digital converter like a sound card

This conversion allows physical changes in an analog medium to be translated into a format readable by a computer.

Question 3

What is an analog medium?

Answer 3

An object that stores music by being physically altered

Examples include cassette tapes and vinyl records.

Question 4

How does a tape recorder create a digital copy of an analog cassette tape?

Answer 4

It changes the magnetization of magnetic tape

This process allows the sound to be recorded and later converted into a digital format.

Question 5

What does a record cutter do?

Answer 5

Carves grooves in a vinyl record

This creates a physical representation of the sound recorded on the vinyl.

Question 6

What types of digital music files can analog recordings be ripped into?

Answer 6

FLAC and MP3

These formats allow analog recordings to be stored digitally.

Question 7

What is the policy on uploading vinyl records to RED?

Answer 7

Vinyl records are always approved for uploads

This ensures that vinyl music can be shared on the platform.

Question 8

Under what conditions can cassettes be uploaded to RED?

Answer 8

Only under strict conditions

This reflects a more cautious approach to ensuring quality.

Question 9

What defines a digital music source?

Answer 9

Already encoded into a format that a computer can read

Digital sources do not require conversion.

Question 10

What are examples of digital music sources?

Answer 10

• CDs
• DVDs
• Super Audio CDs (SACD)
• WEB downloads

WEB downloads include platforms like iTunes and Amazon.

Question 11

What is the difference between WEB downloads and web rips?

Answer 11

WEB downloads are allowed; web rips are not

Web rips refer to lossy transcoded audio streams, which are considered inferior.

Question 12

What must be done to digital music sources before uploading to RED?

Answer 12

Use spectral analysis to check for lossy transcodes

This ensures the quality of the digital source.

Question 13

True or False: There is a consensus that analog and digital sources sound the same.

Answer 13

False

There is ongoing debate about the sound quality differences between the two.

Question 14

What do some people prefer about vinyl records?

Answer 14

They think music sounds ‘warmer’ and ‘fuller’

This subjective experience contrasts with the clarity often associated with digital music.

Question 15

What do others believe about digital sources?

Answer 15

They provide an unadulterated and pristine listening experience

This highlights the perceived advantages of digital formats.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: An analog music source must be converted using an _______.

Answer 16

analog to digital converter

This is essential for converting physical changes to a digital format.