Friday Test Flashcards by Laura Nickel

Tube mic setup procedures

Shock Mount
Run Special Cable from Power Supply to Mic Stand (don’t plug in)
Put mic in shock mount
Dress Cable to stand, plug in to mic, then plug in to power supply
connect XLR cable, IEC Cable, and turn on

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Red Cable

10 Feet

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Blue Cable

5 Feet

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Yellow Cable

15 Feet

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Green Cable

25 Feet

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What does a D.I. box do?

A direct injection box converts and balances a signal from an instrument cable to XLR

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What are other names for ProTools Inputs on a patch bay?

Multitape Inputs/Sends
Multitrack Inputs/Sends

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Create a new session

CMD + N

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Create a new track

CMD + Shift + N

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Save

CMD + S

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Open

CMD + O

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Open Most Recent

CMD + Shift + O

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Switch Between Edit & Mix Windows

CMD + =

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Record Enable Selected Track(s)

Shift + R

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Mute Selected Track(s)

Shift + M

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Solo Selected Tracks

Shift + S

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Input Enable Selected Tracks

Shift + I

Import Audio to Session

CMD + Shift + I

Import Session Data

Option + Shift + I

Close ProTools Session (not quitting application)

CMD + Shift + W

Types of EQ’s

Parametric
Graphic
Filters
Semi-Parametric
Tone Control
Sweepable

Types of Compressors

Tube
Opto
FET
VCA
Bridged Diode

Red Sharpie Code

Record Path

Black Sharpie Code

Monitor Path

Blue Sharpie Code

Effects

What does a Compressor do?

reduces the sound's dynamic range by reducing the peaks and making quiet audio louder

Dr. Pepper Settings (usually on 1176)

10 - Input 2 - Output 10 - Attack 2 - Release 4 - Ratio

What are the three types of normaling?

Full normaling, half normaling, non normaling

Full Normal

Automatic connection for signal destination within patch bay, patching out fully redirects signal and disrupts original destination

Half Normal

Automatic connection for signal destination within patch bay, patching out doesn't disrupt signal, but sends a duplicate to secondary location

Non Normal

No automatic connections from signal destinations on patch bay, needs patching for every connection

What does Q Control do?

adjusts the bell/bandwidth on a range from narrow to wide on an EQ

What types of microphones require phantom power?

FET Condensers and Active Ribbons

5 Types of Microphones

1. Dynamic 2. Tube Condenser 3. FET Condenser 4. Ribbon 5. Active Ribbon

Controls on a Compressor

Input, Output/Gain, Attack, Release, Ratio

Starting Position for Mackie Cue Mixer

1. 1-2 fader channels set to -20dB, hard panned L&R 2. Master Faders set to unity (0dB) 3. Talkback set to 9:00 4. Reverb set to 7:00

What does "active" mean when referring to a microphone or D.I.?

Requires phantom power

How would you connect a compressor or EQ to a console monitor path?

Insert Send/Return Function (serial connection)

How would you connect a time-based effect (reverb and delay) to a console monitor path?

Aux Sends (parallel connection)

Record Path Signal Flow

Source, Microphone, Preamp, EQ/Comp Pre DAW, Analog to Digital Converters, DAW

Monitor Path Signal Flow

DAW, Digital to Analog Converters, EQ/Comp Post DAW, Monitor Controls, Speakers

Create a Save As in ProTools

CMD + Control + S