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Friday Test Flashcards

1
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Tube mic setup procedures

A
  1. Shock Mount
  2. Run Special Cable from Power Supply to Mic Stand (don’t plug in)
  3. Put mic in shock mount
  4. Dress Cable to stand, plug in to mic, then plug in to power supply
  5. connect XLR cable, IEC Cable, and turn on
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2
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Red Cable

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10 Feet

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3
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Blue Cable

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5 Feet

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4
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Yellow Cable

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15 Feet

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5
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Green Cable

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25 Feet

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6
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What does a D.I. box do?

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

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7
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What are other names for ProTools Inputs on a patch bay?

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Multitape Inputs/Sends
Multitrack Inputs/Sends

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8
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Create a new session

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CMD + N

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9
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Create a new track

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CMD + Shift + N

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10
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Save

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CMD + S

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11
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Open

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CMD + O

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12
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Open Most Recent

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CMD + Shift + O

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13
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Switch Between Edit & Mix Windows

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CMD + =

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14
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Record Enable Selected Track(s)

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Shift + R

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15
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Mute Selected Track(s)

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Shift + M

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16
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Solo Selected Tracks

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Shift + S

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17
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Input Enable Selected Tracks

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Shift + I

18
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Import Audio to Session

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CMD + Shift + I

19
Q

Import Session Data

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Option + Shift + I

20
Q

Close ProTools Session (not quitting application)

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CMD + Shift + W

21
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Types of EQ’s

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  1. Parametric
  2. Graphic
  3. Filters
  4. Semi-Parametric
  5. Tone Control
  6. Sweepable
22
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Types of Compressors

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  1. Tube
  2. Opto
  3. FET
  4. VCA
  5. Bridged Diode
23
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Red Sharpie Code

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Record Path

24
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Black Sharpie Code

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Monitor Path

25
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Blue Sharpie Code

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Effects

26
Q

What does a Compressor do?

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

27
Q

Dr. Pepper Settings (usually on 1176)

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

28
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What are the three types of normaling?

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Full normaling, half normaling, non normaling

29
Q

Full Normal

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

30
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Half Normal

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

31
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Non Normal

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

32
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What does Q Control do?

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

33
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What types of microphones require phantom power?

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FET Condensers and Active Ribbons

34
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5 Types of Microphones

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  1. Dynamic
  2. Tube Condenser
  3. FET Condenser
  4. Ribbon
  5. Active Ribbon
35
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Controls on a Compressor

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Input, Output/Gain, Attack, Release, Ratio

36
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Starting Position for Mackie Cue Mixer

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  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
37
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What does “active” mean when referring to a microphone or D.I.?

A

Requires phantom power

38
Q

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

A

Insert Send/Return Function (serial connection)

39
Q

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

A

Aux Sends (parallel connection)

40
Q

Record Path Signal Flow

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

41
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Monitor Path Signal Flow

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

42
Q

Create a Save As in ProTools

A

CMD + Control + S

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