Mid Term Flashcards
Which of the following cables connectors can be used on a balanced cable?
1/4” TRS and XLR
What are the two kinds of audio levels?
Mic and Line level
One of the first devices that a mic signal runs through in a console, is the _____ which increases the signal level.
Pre-amp
What type of auxiliary send will not be affected by the channel fader movement?
Pre-fader
The buttons on a console which allows you to route a signal to ANY track on a multi-track recorder are called ____ outputs.
Bus
A measurement, which is the difference between the system noise level and the strongest signal the equipment can handle is called the _________.
Signal to Noise Ratio
A professional line level is _____ dBv. A consumer line level is _____dBv.
+4
-10
When a signal is allowed to jump through a patch bay without needing a patch cord on the front, it is said to be _______.
“Normaled”
What are the two kinds of meters?
VU and Peak
Name two of the “Edit Modes” in ProTools.
Slip, Shuffle, Spot, or Grid
Name two of the “Edit Tools” in ProTools.
Trimmer, Selector, Grabber
What are the two main windows in ProTools?
Edit and Mix
The ProTools document file contains all the data of your session T or F.
False
Which version of save can be used to change session setting such as sampler rate, bit depth and ProTools versions?
Save Copy In
Which Edit Mode has clips snap to each other:
Shuffle
What is the maximum dynamic range of a 24 bit file?
hint (24X6=144)
144
Which version of ProTools requires special DSP cards in your computer, HDX or HD Native?
HDX
What does DSP stand for?
Digital Signal Processing
An electric guitar or bass with a magnetic pick up has an output that is mic level or line level?
mic level
What does “in the box” mean?
Inside the computer
What kind of EQ curve flattens out to affect a group of frequencies equally?
Shelf
What are the 3 things that a parametric EQ. can alter?
Bandwidth, Gain, Cut
Give a frequency number that relates to the following areas…
Low Freq.
Mid Freq.
High Freq.
Low Freq. 100
Mid Freq. 1,000
High Freq. 10,000
Which has more control? 1 Octave graphic eq. or 1/3 Octave graphic eq?
1/3 Octave graphic eq.
Bandwidth is also known as ____.
Q
What kind of filter cuts low frequencies?
High Pass Filter
What is the name of the adjustable point on a dynamic processor that is the point at which the device begins to work?
Threshold
What is the adjustment on a compressor that measures the proportion of change between input and output levels called?
Ratio
A compressor that is set so that the signal never goes much over the threshold setting is called a _____.
limiter
A gate is really a expander or compressor?
expander
Gates and compressors and eq.s are generally patched which way? In-line or side-chain?
In-line
List on exampe of a “Modulated Effect:”
Phase Shift
What are the two adjustments on a compressor that adjusts how quickly the compressor “reacts” to a signal?
Attack Time and Release Time
A limiter is really a compressor or expander?
compressor
Reverb and Delay effects are usually patched in-line or side-chain?
side chain
When using an Aux. output as an effects send, us a pre or post fader aux?
post fader
_____ing, is the process of triggering one sound with another.
keying
The two ways of patching processors are _____ and ______?
in-line and side-chain
A ______ eq. only allows you to adjust the boost/cut value and nothing else.
Fixed Frequency
If an eq. allows you to 4 frequency areas, it would be referred to as a 4 _____ eq.
Band
What is the single unit measurement for frequency?
Hertz
What is the single unit measurement for amplitude?
Decibel
When an audio device treats all frequencies equally as well, it’s said to have a _____ response.
Flat
Give a number that is related to each of these frequency ranges.
Low Freq.
Mid Freq.
High Freq.
LF 100
MF 1,000
HF 10,000
Multiple, random sound reflections that occur to quickly to be heard separately, are known collectively as…
Reverb
The measurement that is the loss of sound energy as it goes through objects or barriers is called______.
Transmission Loss
The spreading of waves is known as______.
Diffusion
The two main Types of studio microphones are….
Dynamic and Condenser
List two different mic. pic up patterns…
Omni, bi, or Cardioid
What type of mic. requires power?
Condenser
A way of powering condenser mic’s from other devices is called _____ power.
phantom
The human frequency range is about _____ to ____.
20hz to 20khz
The human dynamic range is about _____ to _____.
0dB to 120dB
What kind of frequencies have short wave lengths?
High frequencies
For digital audio, the speed at which an analog sound is measures is called the _____ rate.
Sample
For digital audio, the quantization level is commonly referred to as ____ depth.
bit
Which is a compressed file format?
mp3
How many channels is ADAT optical (lightpipe)?
8
How many channels is S/PDIF?
2
What is the standard cd “Red Book” sample rate:
bit depth:
44.1 khz
16
How many channels does a single midi cable carry?
16
How many ticks are there in a quarter note?
960
How many simultaneous voices does Expand2 have?
4
What is the default meter for a new PT session?
4/4
What is the default tempo for a new PT session?
120
Name two ways of viewing midi data in the edit window.
Note and clip view
What keys are used to toggle between the mix and edit windows.
command =
What key is used to move the cursor to the next clip boundary?
Tab
What does double clicking the zoom tool do?
zooms out to see the whole session
What key do you use to add a memory location?
Enter
What is the maximum number of memory locations?
999
Loop playback requires a selection of at least ____ seconds in length.
.5
What keys are used to nudge a clip or selection?
+ and -
What edit mode(s) does nudge work in?
ALL
How many levels of undo does ProTools have?
32
What is the shortcut for the fades dialog box?
command f
List one thing that cannot be undone with ProTools.
Deleting audio clips
ProTools can have ____ inserts per channel. (How many)
10
List two automation modes.
read and write
List two things pro tools can automate
Pan and volume
