Final Revision Flashcards
What are the 3 types of Tracks
MIDI, Audio, Software Instrument track
Which type of microphone is perfect for interviews because of its figure of 8 polar pattern?
Ribbon
There are 3 types of microphone stands. Which one is usually used by singers?
Vertical Stand
Which type of sound source will make a emphasise the content of the film?
Spot Effect
Which type of DAW track can not be edited?
Audio
Which word describes how hard a note is hit?
Velocity
Which feature will allow you to add swing to note lengths?
Quantisation
Which type of microphone uses phantom power?
Condenser Mic
Which type of cable is used to connect microphones to a DAW?
XLR
Which of the following statements about MP3 files is INCORRECT?
A.) They are the preferred format for cd sales as they are the highest quality file
B.) They are compressed so lose some of the data
C.) They are small enough to attach to an email
They are compatible with most operating systems
D.) They are compatible with most operating systems.
A.) They are the preferred format for cd sales as they are the highest quality file
You are setting up a DAW. which of the following peripherals would you not typically connect via USB?
A.) Memory Stick
B.) Mouse
C.) Keybourd
D.) Headphones
Headphones
pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which type of data into
DAW software?
Velocity
what do dynamic processing plug ins control?
Volume
which plug in will cut off audio below a set level?
Noise Gate
which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?
Dissonance
which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?
Sampler
which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?
Normalisation
when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which of the following is NOT a reason why they might choose to do this?
A.) Cleaner recording
B.) they are scared of singing in front of band members
C.) it allows for multiple takes which can then be layered for effects
D.) it’s easy to fix any mistakes made
B.) They are scared of singing in front of band members.
Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?
Voice over
which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?
Ambience
you have been asked to record a vocalist onto a previously recorded backing track. what term is used to describe this technique?
Over Dubbing
pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which one of the following types of data into DAW software?
Velocity
what do dynamic processing plug ins control?
Volume
which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?
Noise Gate
which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?
Dissonance
which of the following is NOT a reason why effects libraries are a convenient method of sound creation?
A.) No recording Needed
B.) They are in a suitable format for DAW Software
C.) They’re already catalogued and ordered
D.) They include every sound you would ever need
They include every sound you would ever need
which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW Software?
Normalisation
when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which is a reason they might do this?
Cleaner recording, multiple takes, easy to fix any mistakes made
is voice over sometimes known as?
Added Narrative
which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?
Ambience
which type of sound creation can be also described as “sounds used to emphasize actions seen on the screen”
Spot effects
which media format is most likely to make use of jingles?
Radio
when recording in a remote location what is the best way to ensure that you don’t lose any of your work?
Alway carry back up power and save all you work onto additional hardrives
Which DAW plug in would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?
Delay
which effect was often applied to vocals on rock n roll recordings in the 1950s?
Echo
what will alter the pitch of a voice without altering the tempo?
Modulation (up or down a semitone)
which of the following media examples rarely makes use of music?
A.) Movies
B.) Animation
C.) Podcasts
D.)Radio
Podcasts
What would be used to record Midi data and external sounds?
Audio track
you want to remove an unwanted section of audio material. having CUT in the appropriate place, which is the next command?
Split
how many bars are typically in a section of pop music?
8
What is the correct term for a contrasting central section in a piece of pop music?
Bridge
What is the correct term for a bass drum playing crotchet ebats on every beat?
4 to the floor
which time signature is also known as common time?
4/4
wind rustling, birds chirping and vehicle noises are all known as?
Ambient sounds
which of the following is another term for voice overs?
Added Narrative
which of the following is applied to a recording would change how the sound is heard?
A.) Reverse
B.) Filters
C.) Oscillators
All of them
What is an Oscillator?
the basic components of a synth sound
which type of media would make use of mickey mousing?
Animation
What is Mickey mousing?
The use of Music to exaggerate the action seen on the screen.
If a character was coming from stage left, which automated effect would you use to create the effect on the sound?
Panning
Which of the following MIDI editing tools would you use to correct rhythmic timing of notes within a DAW?
Quantise
Which DAW plug ins would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?
Delay
How do you connect a controller keyboard to a DAW?
With a USB Connection
Which of the following is a feature of rock in roll music?
A.) Orchestral Accompaniment
B.) 4/4 time signature
C.) Computerised drum kits
4/4 time signature (common time)
Which effect makes a track sound like it was recorded in a large room?
Reverb
What could be characterised as Background music?
Underscore
Which media form can be downloaded from the internet in a series of episodes?
Podcasts
Which type of sound creation is used to provide a narrative to a movie?
Voice over
Why are spot effects used in movie sound?
To reinforce sounds captured on location
Which of the following is the best way of learning about the characteristics of an unfamiliar musical style?
Research the internet
Which of the following describes a bass drum playing on every crotchet beat of a bar?
4 to the floor
Which chord pattern is used in blues music?
12 bar blues
What does compression do to a track?
Reduce the dynamic range
Which word describes how many instruments are playing?
Texture
You are setting up a DAW. Which of the following peripherals would you not typically connect via USB?
A.) Keybourd
B.) Memory stick
C.) Headphones
D.) Mouse
Headphones
pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send what type of data into
DAW software?
Velocity
What do dynamic processing plug ins control?
Volume
Which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?
Noise Gate
Which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?
Dissonance
Which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?
Sampler
which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?
Normalisation
when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which of the following is a reason why they might choose to do this?
Multiple takes, easier to fix, cleaner recording
Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?
Voice over
Which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?
Ambience
Which of the following is the correct term to describe creating sounds to match the action on the screen?
Foley
Which editing device will enable you to add swing rhythms to an entire track in a single command?
Quantise
Which processing technique will allow one track to fade into another?
Cross Fade
Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?
Arpeggio
Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?
Arpeggio
What is an arpeggio
when the notes of a chord are performed one after the other instead of all at the same time
What is Disjunct?
When the notes in the melody ascend and descend quickly, with large spaces or LEAPS between the notes.
What is scale?
Any graduated sequence of notes, tones or intervals called an octave.
What is a Conjunct?
Melody moving up or down by step
If you saw the symbol Gm written above a guitar part, what is it telling the guitarist to play?
G Minor Chord
Which type of microphone is robust enough to cope with loud sounds such as a snare drum?
Dynamic
What is done to an MP3 file so that some of the data quality is lost?
Compressed
Which of the following is an audio editing tool?
A.) Quantisation
B.) Chorus
C.) Split and Cut
Split and Cut
Which of the following is NOT an example of a microphone input?
A.) Quarter inch Jack
B.) Phantom power
C.) USB
D.) XLR
Phantom Power
What is Arch Form
ABCBA
What Is an example of the C Major Pentatonic Scale?
CDEGA
When the intervals of a melody are turned upside down it is known as?
An inverted Melody
Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure?
A.) Pop
B.) Rock n roll
C.) Electronics
Pop
Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure?
A.) Pop
B.) Rock n roll
C.) Electronics
Pop
How many bars are usually in a rock n roll section?
12
Which style, of music would have drops and risers within the structure of songs?
EDM
DISSONANT harmonies would be most likely to be heard in the music of?
Horror Films
The term dissonant means?
Clashy Harmonies
High piercing string instruments would be most likely to heard in?
Horror Music
Whose job is to turn an artists composition into a full piece with instrumentation?
An Aranger
Whose job is it to scout for new talent?
An A and R person
Which of the following is NOT a form of physical distribution service?
A.) Retail Stores
B.) Shipping
C.) Steaming Platforms
D.) Retail Stores
Streaming Platforms
Which type of organisation is there to protect the role of a musician or artist?
Union
Which key words come under the heading of tonality?
Major and Minor
Who will pay royalties to members and help with legal problems
A PRS System
Quantisation will move data onto the beat for you and what OTHER feature?
Swing Rhythms
Which function will move the sound from left to right or right to left?
Panning
Which of the following is a type of DAW track?
A.) Microphone track
B.) Compressor track
C.) Software instrument track
Software Instrument Track
Which one of these is NOT a method of presenting stereo audio?
A.) MP3
B.) MIDI
C.) AIFF
D.) WAV
MIDI
Which of the following is a DAW effects plug in?
A.) Delay
B.) Panning
C.) Volume
D.) Gain
Delay
When connected an external hard drive to a computer which type of connection would typically be used?
USB
Which one of the following would be used to monitor the audio output in a DAW?
Speakers
What happens to a sound when you speed it up?
It goes higher in Pitch
Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?
A.) Garageband
B.) Keyboard
C.) Mouse
D.) Headphones
Garageband
What are 3 notes played at the same time called?
A Triad
What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?
Solo it
What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?
Solo it
What does BPM mean?
Beats Per Minute
Where will you go to to change the time signature of a piece of music in GarageBand?
Settings
Which function on GarageBand will change the time line from bars to seconds?
Time Ruler
Which feature on GarageBand allows the tracks to stay in time with one another?
Metronome
Which plug in will make the music sound like it was recorded in a much larger room?
Reverb
What do we call the functions found across the top of garageband?
Transport Bar
Which feature will allow you to alter the volume of a single beat on a track?
Automation
What type of connector would typically be used when connecting a set of headphones to a computer?
Jack
Which feature of garageBand will change the data to swung rhythms?
Quantisation
What is a Perhipheral
Hardware that plugs into hardware (eg Keyboard , Memory Stick)
What is a Plug in?
Software than plugs into Software (eg Delay Panning)
