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Classroom 1 Test Flashcards

1
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Signal

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the electrical representation of a sound, whether analog or digital

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2
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Signal Flow

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the flow of information from source to destination

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Output

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Where the signal comes out, it becomes the input for the next stage when connected to another input

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4
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Mono

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One signal

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Stereo

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Two signals

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Input/Record Signal Path

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Source, Microphone, Preamp, EQ/Comp, AD Converters, DAW/Recording Location

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Output/Playback/Monitor Signal Path

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DAW/Recording Location, DA Converters, EQ/Comp, Monitor Channel, Speakers

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Mixing Console

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The console has a signal running through it

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DAW Controller

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The controller controls a separate computer

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10
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Mixing In The Box

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instant recall, automation recall, can be portable, often cheaper

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Mixing with a Console

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can sound better, faster to mix, impressive to clientele, remix requires engineer exclusively mixes

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Automated Mixing

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Writing settings into a DAW to change faders, move pan pots, alter plug-ins, mute/unmute, etc. that can be instantly and precisely recallable each time the user opens the session

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Manual Mixing

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The engineer moves every fader, pan pots, adjusts outboard gear, and mutes/unmutes, etc. by hand. The mix is never identical for each mixing session.

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Channels (on a mixing board)

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Rows of knobs and faders, where each row represents one signal path. Each channel usually contains a pre-amp, busses, aux sends, mute and solo buttons, and oftentimes an EQ. Can be a record and/or monitor path

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15
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Buss

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a wire or path that carries combined signals to another location. Oftentimes summing busses/subs or submixers. Echo, stereo, solo, etc. are also all busses

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16
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Purposes of Summing Buss

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used to combine signals (has a switch, it either goes or it doesn’t)

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17
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Purposes of Aux Sends

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sending out to headphones (pre-fader) or effects (post-fader) - has a pot (knob) so you can alter how much is sent

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18
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Pre-Fader Aux Send

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Oftentimes used as a headphone cue. When engaged as PFL, the output of the channel is not changed if the engineer changes a fader or solo/mute on their side of the monitor path.

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Post-Fader Aux Send

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Used for effects.the track level, adjustments, and solos/mutes will all be sent to the aux send, thereby altering the information sent to the effect

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20
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Serial Processing

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affects the entire signal of a channel, typically using an insert (send/return) for EQ, and compression.

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21
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Daisy Chain

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Run through more than one effect in a series

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22
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Parallel Processing

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dry and effected signals are separate. Typically fed by post-fader aux sends/busses. Can be from multiple channels. Returns either through a spare channel or echo return function on console. Often used for time-based effects and compression

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23
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PFL (solo mode)

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pre-fader listen. Listen to the signal before the fader. used to set gain structure or audition. mono

24
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AFL (solo mode)

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After fader listen. listen to the signal after the faders. used to hear the track at the level in the mix. mono

25
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SIP (solo mode)

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Solo In Place. mutes everything else while maintaining pan settings within the mix. stereo

26
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Solo Safe

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will leave track on regardless of other solos taking place. often used for FX/aux sends

27
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Destructive Solo

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SIP (mutes non soloed tracks)

28
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Non-destructive solo

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pass soloed tracks to a separate buss, preserving the mix in the main output path (PFL, AFL)

29
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Pot

A

Potentiometer - a rotary knob

30
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Fader

A

Linear adjustments

31
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Monitor Cut

A

Mutes monitors

32
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Monitor Dim

A

Turns down monitors

33
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Latching Switch

A

stays on when you push it

34
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Momentary Switch

A

only active while being pushed down

35
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Transducer

A

a device that converts one form of energy to another

36
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Amplifier

A

Boosts signal

37
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Attenuator

A

decreases signal.
- pad = switch
- trim = pot, cuts

38
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How are consoles identified?
40 x 24 x 4 x 32

A

Input x Subs x Outputs x Monitor Channels

39
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Modular Console

A

made up of individual modules rather than all one unit, easier to repair because you can replace and fix parts separately.

40
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Patch Bay Mults

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a patch that allows you to wire parallel copies of the same signal to different locations

41
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Oscillator

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oftentimes a sine wav used for signal flow troubleshooting and linking and calibrating pro tools rigs. they are also oftentimes found in synths

42
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Mute Group

A

a master switch that mutes all channels in a group

43
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Channel Direct output

A

output of the channel fader

44
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Track

A

an individual recording

45
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Stem

A

the combination of tracks (all drums, all keys, all guitars, etc.)

46
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Console Channel Signal Flow

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  • Mic/DI
  • Preamp (can send to headphones/monitors PFL)
  • EQ/Compressor (optional) and/or Insert Send/Return to outboard gear
  • Fader (can also aux send to FX AFL)
  • AD Converters
  • DAW
  • DA Converters
  • EQ/Compressor (optional)
  • Console Monitor Path (can also output buss routing)
  • Speakers
47
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Audio Pre-Production

A

Composition, arranging, planning, rehearsal, budgeting, etc.

48
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Audio Production

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micing, playing/improvising, recording, overdubbing, sampling, MIDI, processing, editing

49
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Audio Post-Production

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editing, mixing, choosing song order, mastering, stem creation, vinyl, archiving/backup

50
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Distribution

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physical and virtual release & sharing to market/audience, promotion, marketing, playlisting

51
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Reproduction/Perception

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Playback, room acoustics, hearing, listening

52
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Half-Normaled

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connection in a patch bay where a signal is automatically (internally) routed to a destination without patching cables, if that output is manually patched elsewhere, it does not disrupt the original destination, but sends a duplicate copy as the input to the next location

53
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Full Normaled

A

connection in a patch bay where a signal is automatically (internally) routed to a destination without patching cables, if that output is manually patched elsewhere, it disrupts the original destination and only sends the output as the input to the next location

54
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Non Normaled

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all connections in a patch bay must be manually routed, nothing is automatic

55
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Record Producer
&
Mastering Engineer

A

RP: guides and manages the creation of a record
&
ME: pro ears - puts final polish on a mix

BBA (4 decks)

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