lec 9- sampling

Question 1

why is sampling in music done?

Answer 1

to create new sounds with some inspiration from others, make the sound used different from the original, while still being able to hear the inspiration

Question 2

what are the three types of microphones and what are the differences?

Answer 2

dynamic microphone- rugged and inexpensive, limited freq. response
condenser microphone- great freq. response, requires power, affected by temp and humidity
ribbon microphone- great freq. response, fragile, low output

Question 3

what are the 4 microphone accessories?

Answer 3

shock mount, pop filter, windscreen, boom pole

Question 4

is microphone placement important?

Answer 4

yes, to pick up the sound properly

Question 5

what is the goal of an audio cable?

Answer 5

to maximize the signal to noise ratio

Question 6

what are the two types of cables?

Answer 6

unbalanced- the signal is transported by only one core per channel
balanced- the signal is transported by two cores per channel and out of phase

Question 7

what does digital to analog converter (DAC) do?

Answer 7

converts digital code (binary) to an analog signal (current, volt, electric charge)

Question 8

what is ADC?

Answer 8

analog to digital converter