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audio fundamentals test 4 Flashcards

1
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an echo chambers

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creates natural sounding reverb

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2
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this control allows you to control the spatial (stereo/ surround) image of a sound source

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pan pot

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3
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compressors may have a control to set the time it takes for the device to act on the incoming signal when to go above threshold. this control is called?

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attack time

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4
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this type of time processing creates exact replica of input sound

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delay

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5
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what is the Q factor on the EQ in figure?

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1

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6
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the foldback system?

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routes signal to headphone monitors

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7
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what is the cut off frequency

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100HZ

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8
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this type of console wiring is used in professional audio systems because it helps reject noise

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balanced

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9
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an audio bus is?

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a common signal path for routing

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10
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the decay time of reverb is measured by?

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time it takes to decrease by 60 dB

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11
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this console switch allows you to isolate an audio signal

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solo

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12
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location where all devices in studio can be interconnected.

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patch bay

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13
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what is recording consoles first gain?

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mic preamp

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14
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when creating a headphone mix, you want your aux sends to be set as — so that they are independent of console fader?

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pre fader

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15
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the function of pan pot could be to?

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vary the relative gain being fed to both sides of a set of speakers

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16
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a threshold control of a compressor/limiter

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sets it above which reduction will begin to be applied

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17
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could use this type of processor to isolate snare drum so that I don’t hear bleed from other mixes.

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gate

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18
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a console fader is simply a(n)

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variable resister

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19
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this console switch allows you to remove certain audio from mix.

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cut

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20
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what type of filter is shown here

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21
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forgiven center frequency as the Q grows larger the bandwidth?

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grows smaller

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22
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what control on a compressor tells it how much to attenuate output?

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compression ratio

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23
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the console below has what kind of layout.

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split?

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24
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a compression ratio is a ratio of?

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input to output

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25
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I could use this device to help contain level of Loud portions of a vocal track?

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compresser

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26
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signal flow is?

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the path the audio takes through the audio chain

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27
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AFL, IPL, and PFL are associated with?

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solo systems

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28
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a switch symbol

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line not connected

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29
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filters are usually identified by?

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cute off frequency

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30
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describes flanging effect.

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a shifting comb filter with harmonically related null points

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31
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expander is used to?

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control noise and leakage

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32
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unity gain ratio

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1:1

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33
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compression ratio

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2:1

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34
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limiting ratio

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10:1

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35
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expander?

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increases dynamic range

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36
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noise gate?

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sound processor that cuts off the volume of a sound once it passes below a certain volume threshold

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37
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ducking?

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the level of one audio signal is reduced by the presence of another

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38
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time taken for a compressor to react to increase in signal level?

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attack time

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39
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amount of gain reduction is held constant for a while after signal flow below threshold

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hold time

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40
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time taken for compressor to react to decrease in input level.

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release time

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41
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a filter capable pf attenuating extremely narrow bandwidth of frequencies

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notch filter

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42
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CMR

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common mode rejection

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43
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console numbers

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32 X 24 X 2

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44
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reduce signal from input before it reaches preamp

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pad. volume control

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45
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a knob that is used to adjust level of input signal as it enters the home recording sound mixer.

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trim

46
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lack of electrical symmetry in a molecule charge differences on opposite ends of structure

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polarity

47
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circle with line through it

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phase reversal

48
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amplification and listening system on which recording is cued?

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cue system

49
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given the following signal levels, what would have lowest voltage?

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mic level

50
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which would have the second lowest voltage (be in the middle)?

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instrument level

51
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which would have the highest voltage?

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line level signal

52
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provides professional references and allows for among other other things, volume automations to be accurately written between console and recording device

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SMPTE time code

53
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of the 5 main console types, which one doesnt have any audio running through it except maybe a talkback mic and monitor playback

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control surface

54
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symbol

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55
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symbol

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56
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symbol

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57
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which is not a basic section of audio consoles

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surround sound

58
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control signal level of outgoing signal on a master bus they are combined from individual channels

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the master fade on a console

59
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volume control that shifts loudness level between 2 master channels (L & R)

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pan pot

60
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a 12X48X8 console will have how many multi track busses

A

48

61
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instantaneous transient levels?

A

peak

62
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paramedic means that — on EQ are variable

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level, frequency, and Q

63
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line thing

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64
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line thing

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65
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a threshold control of a complex limiter

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sets the dB level above which compression will begin to be applied

66
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time processor effect replicating an instrument playing some part over again

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ADT (artificial double tracking)

67
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uses electromechanical transducer to create vibration in large piece of metal

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plate

68
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what brought about the need for developing and applying artificial reverb?

A

close miking and multi track recording

69
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the more reverb used…..

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the further away the instrument sounds

70
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allows filter freq. to be reproduced by approximately sized drivers

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crossover

71
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type of audio connection that only has 2 connection points and uses 2 conductor cables:

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unbalanced

72
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best device ton help calibrate a monitoring system

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73
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a balanced cable is considered

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low impedance or low Z

74
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an unbalanced cable is considered

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high impedance to high Z

75
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balanced has:

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3 pins or connectors, needs a 3 conductor cable

76
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CMR means=

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means that the interface (noise) is picked up by the cable will be rejected by the input

77
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pro line level inputs and outputs may be…

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balanced or unbalanced

78
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consumer and a/v audio gear is almost always

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unbalanced

79
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pro audio line level inputs and outputs are usually…

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balanced

80
Q

bump boxes convert between unbalanced and balances using a — and results in on level change.

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balun (transformer)

81
Q

going from high impedance to low will result in…

A

level loss and increased noise

82
Q

the native DI box will require – to operate

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power (48 v)

83
Q

most common professional console patch used today?

A

bantam or TT, smaller than 1/4 inch

84
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unbalanced high level speaker connecter with 2,4, or 8 connectors for single amp or bi amped connections

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speaking connector

85
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multi cable connection device used to run multiple audio signal from stage to sound board in live?

A

snake

86
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in analog consoles, the – is a patch point within the flow of the model.

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insert point

87
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most digital meters use – as a max Ns measure down from there.

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0 dBFS (full scale)

88
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2 general types of meters

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average reading and peak reading

89
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process of adjusting balance between frequency and components.

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equalizations

90
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building blocks of spectrum processors

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filters

91
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a filter– certain bands of frequencies

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only attenuates

92
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filters have 2 parameters

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cut off frequency and slope

93
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how slope is measured

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measured in dB per octave, minimum 6 dB per octave

94
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rate @ which frequencies are reduced

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slope

95
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equalization adds the ability to

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boost or cut

96
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2 general types off equalization

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shelving EQ and peaking EQ

97
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location of shelf is called?

A

turnover frequency

98
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how to find bandwidth

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subtract lower frequency from higher frequency

99
Q

high Q #

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narrow bandwidth

100
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low Q #

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broad bandwidth

101
Q

sound of analog equalizers determined by…

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phase shift

102
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defines placement of listener

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mix of wet and dry signal

103
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defines size of room

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pre delay

104
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triangle symbol

A

amplifier

105
Q

circle with a line through it and lines of the side

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trim

106
Q

rectangle with line through it

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fader

107
Q

processing blocks.

A

are plug ins on docs

108
Q

circle with two lines crossed in it

A

pan

109
Q

triangle with arrow

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patch point

110
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dynamic processing

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altering the dynamic range in oder to make it easier ti place in a mix.

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