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1
Q

Sound’s movement through a medium is called:

  • Amplitude
  • Frequency
  • Propagation
  • Spectrum
A

Propagation

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Which category of effects is related to sound propagation?

  • Filter effects
  • Dynamic effects
  • Delay effects
  • Distortion effects
A

Delay effects

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Sound traveling through a guitar string is what type of wave?

  • Longitudinal
  • Transverse
A

Transverse

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The degree of compression and rarefaction of air is called:

  • Propagation
  • Frequency
  • Amplitude
A

Amplitude

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The maximum amplitude inside the computer is:

  • -60 dB Sound Pressure Level
  • 120 dB Full Scale
  • 0 dB Full Scale
  • 0 dB Sound Pressure Level
A

0 dB Full Scale

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Hertz is:

  • A measurement of propagation
  • A measurement of amplitude
  • A measurement of frequency
A

A measurement of frequency

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The range of human frequency perception is roughly:

  • -120 dB FS to 0 dB FS
  • -120 dB SPL to 0 dB SPL
  • 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz
  • 0 Hertz to 120 Hertz
A

20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz

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Which effect category manipulates timbre and spectrum?

  • Dynamic effects
  • Delay effects
  • Filter effects
A

Filter effects

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The oscilloscope display shows:

  • X-Frequency Y-Amplitude
  • X-Amplitude Y-Time
  • X-Time Y-Amplitude
A

X-Time Y-Amplitude

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When air is less dense than atmospheric pressure due to sound traveling through it, the air is:

  • Compressed
  • Rarefied
A

Rarefied

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Which display shows how timbre evolves over time?

  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • Oscilloscope
  • Spectrogram/Sonogram
A

Spectrogram/Sonogram

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An audio signal is:

  • A microphone’s input
  • Binary information
  • Voltage variations
A

Voltage variations

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A microphone preamp:

  • Converts from analog to digital
  • Converts an audio signal into sound pressure variations
  • Amplifies a low signal up to the standard line level
A

Amplifies a low signal up to the standard line level

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Speakers are:

  • Input transducers
  • Output transducers
A

Output transducers

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Unity is:

  • An input transducer
  • A point in the signal flow where the energy is converted from one format to another
  • A gain stage set so that there is no amplification or attenuation
  • A point in the signal flow where the signal can be boosted or attenuated
A

A gain stage set so that there is no amplification or attenuation

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When possible:

  • Amplify and attenuate numerous times throughout the signal flow
  • Amplify once and use unity settings from that point on
A

Amplify once and use unity settings from that point on

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17
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An electric guitar typically connects via what type of cable?

  • RCA
  • XLR
  • 1/4 inch TS
A

1/4 inch TS

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In a typical home studio, where is the A to D converter located?

  • Within the amplifier
  • Within the microphone preamp
  • Within the audio interface
  • Within the MIDI interface
A

Within the audio interface

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Is a guitar pickup output a line level signal?

Yes
No

A

No

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What are two ways to record direct while monitoring through an amp?

  • Through a microphone placed in front of the guitar amplifier
  • Connect the guitar to a direct box, use the XLR out to go to the computer, and use the parallel 1/4 out to go to the amplifier
  • Connect the guitar to the amp and use the amps line out to send signal to the computer
  • Connect the guitar to the interface and listen to the DAW output
A
  • Connect the guitar to a direct box, use the XLR out to go to the computer, and use the parallel 1/4 out to go to the amplifier
  • Connect the guitar to the amp and use the amps line out to send signal to the computer
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What does DAW stand for?

  • Digital Analog Workstation
  • Digital Audio Workstation
A

Digital Audio Workstation

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What is done during the production stage?

  • Mixing
  • Songwriting and rehearsal
  • Performing and recording
  • Mastering
A

Performing and recording

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23
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An interleaved file:

  • Is a compressed data type
  • Has two separate files, one for left and another for right
  • Contains both left and right audio channels in a single file
  • Is a 24-bit recording
A

Contains both left and right audio channels in a single file

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These tracks contain song specific information like Markers and Tempo:

  • Audio tracks
  • Aux tracks
  • Global tracks
  • MIDI tracks
A

Global tracks

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25
Q

A new audio file is created:

  • When the project is saved
  • For each track
  • With every recording
  • With each region or clip that is created
A

With every recording

26
Q

Recorded audio files are named:

  • By the computer name
  • By the project name
  • By the track name
A

By the track name

27
Q

This is used to avoid pops and clicks at the beginning or end of a region:

  • Fade
  • Comping
  • Trim
  • Normalize
  • Cut
A

Fade

28
Q

When you want to move a region by a small amount but it is moving by large amounts what must you do?

  • Turn off the grid
  • Duplicate the region
  • Turn on the grid
  • Trim the region
  • Quantize the region
A

Turn off the grid

29
Q

Creating a perfect performance from a series of imperfect takes is called:

  • Normalizing
  • Trimming
  • Comping
  • Fading
A

Comping

30
Q

How many different channels are in the MIDI specification?

4
12
16
24

A

16

31
Q

A 7-bit word can represent how many values?

512
256
128
64

A

128

32
Q

A MIDI note in a DAW consists of how many MIDI messages?

3, Channel, Velocity, and note number
2, Velocity and note number
2, Note on and note off
1, Note on

A

2, Note on and note off

33
Q

The Trim knob:

  • Controls the amount of signal in the right and left channel of the track’s input
  • Adjusts the track output level
  • Adjusts the gain of the microphone preamp
A

Adjusts the gain of the microphone preamp

34
Q

A Pan knob:

  • Controls the level of a secondary output
  • Controls the amount of signal in the right and left channel of the track’s input
  • Controls the amount of signal in the right and left channel of the track’s output
A

Controls the amount of signal in the right and left channel of the track’s output

35
Q

A Bus:

  • Controls the level of a secondary output
  • Adjusts the track output level
  • Combines multiple streams of audio
A

Combines multiple streams of audio

36
Q

EQ belongs to which category?

  • Dynamic
  • Delay
  • Filter
A

Filter

37
Q

Compressor belongs to which category?

  • Filter
  • Delay
  • Dynamic
A

Dynamic

38
Q

Reverb belongs to which property of sound?

  • Dynamic
  • Filter
  • Delay
A

Delay

39
Q

When configuring a Monitor mix, use:

  • Post fader sends
  • Pre fader sends
A

Pre fader sends

40
Q

When configuring parallel effects, such as reverb, we commonly use:

  • Pre Fader sends
  • Post fader sends
A

Post fader sends

41
Q

The default location for a send in a DAW is:

  • Pre fader
  • Post fader
A

Post fader

42
Q

How do you reduce electrical noise? Choose all that apply.

  • Avoid unnecessary gain
  • Use unbalanced cables
  • Use fewer pieces of gear
  • Use short cables
  • Use long cables
  • Turn off appliances and dimmers
  • Use balanced cables
A
  • Avoid unnecessary gain
  • Use fewer pieces of gear
  • Use short cables
  • Turn off appliances and dimmers
  • Use balanced cables
43
Q

“Drive” is:

  • Gain after a distortion stage
  • Gain before a distortion stage
A

Gain before a distortion stage

44
Q

Distortion (choose all that apply):

  • Introduces upper partials
  • Increases apparent loudness
  • Turns amplitude variations into timbre variations
  • Makes a signal brighter
  • Changes the waveshape
  • Happens when a signal gets very quiet
  • Is the upper end of the dynamic range of a piece of gear
  • Is the linear portion of the dynamic range
A
  • Introduces upper partials
  • Increases apparent loudness
  • Turns amplitude variations into timbre variations
  • Makes a signal brighter
  • Changes the waveshape
  • Is the upper end of the dynamic range of a piece of gear
45
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Expansion:

  • Reduces dynamic range
  • Increases dynamic range
A

Increases dynamic range

46
Q

What are the two main sections of dynamic processors?

  • Threshold and Sidechain
  • Filter and distortion
  • Analysis and volume control
A

Analysis and volume control

47
Q

When configuring a gate on a guitar recording set the threshold:

  • Below the noise level but above the playing guitar level
  • Above the playing guitar level and above the noise
  • Above the noise and below the playing guitar level
  • Below the noise and below the playing guitar level
A

Above the noise and below the playing guitar level

48
Q

When the dry/wet balance is set to 0% on a simple delay unit:

  • The delays last for a very long time
  • The output consists of only the delayed signal
  • The output is the same as the input
A

The output is the same as the input

49
Q

In a delay, “feedback” means:

  • The input of the delay unit is routed to the output of the delay unit
  • The volume at which the delay processor starts functioning
  • The output of the delay unit is routed to the input of the delay unit
  • The proportion of processed and unprocessed signal at the output of the delay unit
A

The output of the delay unit is routed to the input of the delay unit

50
Q

When a short delay with very high feedback produces a tone, increasing the delay time:

  • Raises the amplitude of the pitch
  • Raises the frequency of the pitch
  • Lowers the frequency of the pitch
  • Lowers the amplitude of the pitch
A

Lowers the frequency of the pitch

51
Q

Why would you disable a band in an EQ?

  • To amplify a specific frequency
  • To attenuate a specific frequency
  • To save CPU resources
  • To increase the width of a boost or cut
A

To save CPU resources

52
Q

“Q” on a bell filter controls:

  • The frequency of the boost or cut
  • The height of the boost or cut
  • The width of the boost or cut
A

The width of the boost or cut

53
Q

2k Hertz is:

20000 Hertz
200 Hertz
2000 Hertz
20 Hertz

A

2000 Hertz

54
Q

A Chorus is:

  • A comb filter with a changing delay time
  • A series of deep notches put into motion
  • Multiple detuned copies of an input signal
A

Multiple detuned copies of an input signal

55
Q

This type of reverb is created by sampling a real space:

  • Plate
  • Algorithmic
  • Convolution
  • Spring
A

Convolution

56
Q

The early reflections portion of an algorithmic reverb:

  • Sounds like a long wash of noise
  • Sounds like a collection of slapback delays
A

Sounds like a collection of slapback delays

57
Q

The most commonly modulated parameter on a synth filter is:

  • Resonance
  • Gain
  • Cutoff Frequency
  • Type
A

Cutoff Frequency

58
Q

“Sweeping” a filter refers to changing (modulating) what synth parameter?

  • Oscillator frequency
  • Amplitude
  • Filter cutoff frequency
  • Filter resonance
A

Filter cutoff frequency

59
Q

High resonance: (Choose all that apply)

  • Can raise amplitude dramatically and possibly cause distortion
  • Will emphasize individual partials (if any are present) as the filter moves
  • Will make the filter more obvious in your sound
A
  • Can raise amplitude dramatically and possibly cause distortion
  • Will emphasize individual partials (if any are present) as the filter moves
  • Will make the filter more obvious in your sound
60
Q

If you would like a sound to stop quickly when a note is released what would you do?

  • Raise the amplitude envelope sustain level
  • Raise the amplitude envelope release time
  • Lower the amplitude envelope release time
  • Lower the amplitude envelope decay level
A

Lower the amplitude envelope release time

61
Q

A cyclic variation in pitch is called:

  • Envelope
  • Tremolo
  • Vibrato
  • LFO
A

Vibrato

62
Q

Modulation always includes (Choose all that apply):

  • Modulation Amount and Direction
  • Modulation Destination
  • Modulation Source
A
  • Modulation Amount and Direction
  • Modulation Destination
  • Modulation Source

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