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What are the 3 types of Tracks

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MIDI, Audio, Software Instrument track

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Which type of microphone is perfect for interviews because of its figure of 8 polar pattern?

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Ribbon

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There are 3 types of microphone stands. Which one is usually used by singers?

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Vertical Stand

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Which type of sound source will make a emphasise the content of the film?

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Spot Effect

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Which type of DAW track can not be edited?

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Audio

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Which word describes how hard a note is hit?

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Velocity

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Which feature will allow you to add swing to note lengths?

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Quantisation

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Which type of microphone uses phantom power?

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Condenser Mic

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Which type of cable is used to connect microphones to a DAW?

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XLR

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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.

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A.) They are the preferred format for cd sales as they are the highest quality file

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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

A

Headphones

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pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which type of data into
DAW software?

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Velocity

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13
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what do dynamic processing plug ins control?

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Volume

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which plug in will cut off audio below a set level?

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Noise Gate

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which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

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Dissonance

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which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?

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Sampler

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which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?

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Normalisation

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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

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B.) They are scared of singing in front of band members.

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Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?

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Voice over

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which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

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Ambience

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you have been asked to record a vocalist onto a previously recorded backing track. what term is used to describe this technique?

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Over Dubbing

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pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which one of the following types of data into DAW software?

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Velocity

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what do dynamic processing plug ins control?

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Volume

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which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?

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Noise Gate

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25
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which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

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Dissonance

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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

A

They include every sound you would ever need

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which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW Software?

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Normalisation

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when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which is a reason they might do this?

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Cleaner recording, multiple takes, easy to fix any mistakes made

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29
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is voice over sometimes known as?

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Added Narrative

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which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

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Ambience

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which type of sound creation can be also described as “sounds used to emphasize actions seen on the screen”

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Spot effects

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32
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which media format is most likely to make use of jingles?

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Radio

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33
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when recording in a remote location what is the best way to ensure that you don’t lose any of your work?

A

Alway carry back up power and save all you work onto additional hardrives

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34
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Which DAW plug in would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?

A

Delay

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35
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which effect was often applied to vocals on rock n roll recordings in the 1950s?

A

Echo

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what will alter the pitch of a voice without altering the tempo?

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Modulation (up or down a semitone)

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37
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which of the following media examples rarely makes use of music?

A.) Movies
B.) Animation
C.) Podcasts
D.)Radio

A

Podcasts

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38
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What would be used to record Midi data and external sounds?

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Audio track

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39
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you want to remove an unwanted section of audio material. having CUT in the appropriate place, which is the next command?

A

Split

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40
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how many bars are typically in a section of pop music?

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8

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41
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What is the correct term for a contrasting central section in a piece of pop music?

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Bridge

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42
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What is the correct term for a bass drum playing crotchet ebats on every beat?

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4 to the floor

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43
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which time signature is also known as common time?

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4/4

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44
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wind rustling, birds chirping and vehicle noises are all known as?

A

Ambient sounds

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45
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which of the following is another term for voice overs?

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Added Narrative

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46
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which of the following is applied to a recording would change how the sound is heard?

A.) Reverse
B.) Filters
C.) Oscillators

A

All of them

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47
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What is an Oscillator?

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the basic components of a synth sound

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48
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which type of media would make use of mickey mousing?

A

Animation

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49
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What is Mickey mousing?

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The use of Music to exaggerate the action seen on the screen.

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50
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If a character was coming from stage left, which automated effect would you use to create the effect on the sound?

A

Panning

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51
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Which of the following MIDI editing tools would you use to correct rhythmic timing of notes within a DAW?

A

Quantise

52
Q

Which DAW plug ins would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?

A

Delay

53
Q

How do you connect a controller keyboard to a DAW?

A

With a USB Connection

54
Q

Which of the following is a feature of rock in roll music?

A.) Orchestral Accompaniment
B.) 4/4 time signature
C.) Computerised drum kits

A

4/4 time signature (common time)

55
Q

Which effect makes a track sound like it was recorded in a large room?

A

Reverb

56
Q

What could be characterised as Background music?

A

Underscore

57
Q

Which media form can be downloaded from the internet in a series of episodes?

A

Podcasts

58
Q

Which type of sound creation is used to provide a narrative to a movie?

A

Voice over

59
Q

Why are spot effects used in movie sound?

A

To reinforce sounds captured on location

60
Q

Which of the following is the best way of learning about the characteristics of an unfamiliar musical style?

A

Research the internet

61
Q

Which of the following describes a bass drum playing on every crotchet beat of a bar?

A

4 to the floor

62
Q

Which chord pattern is used in blues music?

A

12 bar blues

63
Q

What does compression do to a track?

A

Reduce the dynamic range

64
Q

Which word describes how many instruments are playing?

A

Texture

65
Q

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

A

Headphones

66
Q

pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send what type of data into
DAW software?

A

Velocity

67
Q

What do dynamic processing plug ins control?

A

Volume

68
Q

Which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?

A

Noise Gate

69
Q

Which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

A

Dissonance

70
Q

Which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?

A

Sampler

71
Q

which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?

A

Normalisation

72
Q

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?

A

Multiple takes, easier to fix, cleaner recording

73
Q

Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?

A

Voice over

74
Q

Which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

A

Ambience

75
Q

Which of the following is the correct term to describe creating sounds to match the action on the screen?

A

Foley

76
Q

Which editing device will enable you to add swing rhythms to an entire track in a single command?

A

Quantise

77
Q

Which processing technique will allow one track to fade into another?

A

Cross Fade

78
Q

Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?

A

Arpeggio

79
Q

Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?

A

Arpeggio

80
Q

What is an arpeggio

A

when the notes of a chord are performed one after the other instead of all at the same time

81
Q

What is Disjunct?

A

When the notes in the melody ascend and descend quickly, with large spaces or LEAPS between the notes.

82
Q

What is scale?

A

Any graduated sequence of notes, tones or intervals called an octave.

83
Q

What is a Conjunct?

A

Melody moving up or down by step

84
Q

If you saw the symbol Gm written above a guitar part, what is it telling the guitarist to play?

A

G Minor Chord

85
Q

Which type of microphone is robust enough to cope with loud sounds such as a snare drum?

A

Dynamic

86
Q

What is done to an MP3 file so that some of the data quality is lost?

A

Compressed

87
Q

Which of the following is an audio editing tool?

A.) Quantisation
B.) Chorus
C.) Split and Cut

A

Split and Cut

88
Q

Which of the following is NOT an example of a microphone input?

A.) Quarter inch Jack
B.) Phantom power
C.) USB
D.) XLR

A

Phantom Power

89
Q

What is Arch Form

A

ABCBA

90
Q

What Is an example of the C Major Pentatonic Scale?

A

CDEGA

91
Q

When the intervals of a melody are turned upside down it is known as?

A

An inverted Melody

92
Q

Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure?
A.) Pop
B.) Rock n roll
C.) Electronics

A

Pop

93
Q

Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure?
A.) Pop
B.) Rock n roll
C.) Electronics

A

Pop

94
Q

How many bars are usually in a rock n roll section?

A

12

95
Q

Which style, of music would have drops and risers within the structure of songs?

A

EDM

96
Q

DISSONANT harmonies would be most likely to be heard in the music of?

A

Horror Films

97
Q

The term dissonant means?

A

Clashy Harmonies

98
Q

High piercing string instruments would be most likely to heard in?

A

Horror Music

99
Q

Whose job is to turn an artists composition into a full piece with instrumentation?

A

An Aranger

100
Q

Whose job is it to scout for new talent?

A

An A and R person

101
Q

Which of the following is NOT a form of physical distribution service?

A.) Retail Stores
B.) Shipping
C.) Steaming Platforms
D.) Retail Stores

A

Streaming Platforms

102
Q

Which type of organisation is there to protect the role of a musician or artist?

A

Union

103
Q

Which key words come under the heading of tonality?

A

Major and Minor

104
Q

Who will pay royalties to members and help with legal problems

A

A PRS System

105
Q

Quantisation will move data onto the beat for you and what OTHER feature?

A

Swing Rhythms

106
Q

Which function will move the sound from left to right or right to left?

A

Panning

107
Q

Which of the following is a type of DAW track?

A.) Microphone track
B.) Compressor track
C.) Software instrument track

A

Software Instrument Track

108
Q

Which one of these is NOT a method of presenting stereo audio?

A.) MP3
B.) MIDI
C.) AIFF
D.) WAV

A

MIDI

109
Q

Which of the following is a DAW effects plug in?
A.) Delay
B.) Panning
C.) Volume
D.) Gain

A

Delay

110
Q

When connected an external hard drive to a computer which type of connection would typically be used?

A

USB

111
Q

Which one of the following would be used to monitor the audio output in a DAW?

A

Speakers

112
Q

What happens to a sound when you speed it up?

A

It goes higher in Pitch

113
Q

Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?

A.) Garageband
B.) Keyboard
C.) Mouse
D.) Headphones

A

Garageband

114
Q

What are 3 notes played at the same time called?

A

A Triad

115
Q

What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?

A

Solo it

116
Q

What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?

A

Solo it

117
Q

What does BPM mean?

A

Beats Per Minute

118
Q

Where will you go to to change the time signature of a piece of music in GarageBand?

A

Settings

119
Q

Which function on GarageBand will change the time line from bars to seconds?

A

Time Ruler

120
Q

Which feature on GarageBand allows the tracks to stay in time with one another?

A

Metronome

121
Q

Which plug in will make the music sound like it was recorded in a much larger room?

A

Reverb

122
Q

What do we call the functions found across the top of garageband?

A

Transport Bar

123
Q

Which feature will allow you to alter the volume of a single beat on a track?

A

Automation

124
Q

What type of connector would typically be used when connecting a set of headphones to a computer?

A

Jack

125
Q

Which feature of garageBand will change the data to swung rhythms?

A

Quantisation

126
Q

What is a Perhipheral

A

Hardware that plugs into hardware (eg Keyboard , Memory Stick)

127
Q

What is a Plug in?

A

Software than plugs into Software (eg Delay Panning)

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