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Midterm Flashcards

1
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electrostatic

A

condensor

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2
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elctromagnetic

A

ribbon and dynamic

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3
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dynamic

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coil

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4
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ribbon

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thin corrugated metal

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5
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condenser

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2 plates

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6
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which mic uses phantom power?

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condenser

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7
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how much volts for phantom?

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48

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8
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good rule #1

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good musician

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9
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good rule #2

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good instrument

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10
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good rule #3

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good performance

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11
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good rule #4

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good acoustics

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12
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good rule #5

A

good mic

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13
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good rule #6

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good mic placement

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14
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wavelength formula

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velocity/frequency

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15
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phase

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how waveforms line up

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16
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phase shift

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lag between the waveforms

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17
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matching phases

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double

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18
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opposite phases

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reduce

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19
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harmonic content

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above the fundamental frequency

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20
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even order harmonics

21
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odd order harmonics

22
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decibel

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unit of measurement comparing 2 different intensities

23
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dB SPL

A

sound pressure waves

24
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dBv

25
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dBm

26
Q

Fletcher-Munson curve

A

the way we perceive hearing is not consistent - lower pitches are heard less, higher pitches are heard easier

27
Q

recording steps

A

Prep, recording, overdub, mixing, mastering, manufacturing, marketing/sales,

28
Q

what is the first phase of multitrack production?

29
Q

professional studio

A

largest, like a business, most expensive

30
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project studio

A

found in houses, not as expensive, maybe not as acoustically treated, maybe not professional staff, etc.

31
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portable studio

A

grab and go! live, on location like MML

32
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DAW

A

digital audio workstation

33
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engineer

A

in control of the technical attributes

34
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artist

35
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producer

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handles creative direction of project, books musicians, schedules, budget, etc.

36
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master engineer

A

this engineer only masters

37
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studio manager

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manages schedule, book studio, organizes studio

38
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iso booth

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records loud or soft instruments

39
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tracking room

A

this is where the talent goes

40
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control room

A

where console hangs out

41
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machine room

A

loud equipment housed here

42
Q

inputs 1-2 in studio C

A

directly into Omni

43
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inputs 3-4 in studio C

A

Presonus, into Omni

44
Q

inputs 5-12 in studio C

45
Q

what’s quieter? mic or line level signal?

46
Q

secondary pre-amp

A

Digidesign 192

47
Q

input signal flow

A

source > gain staging > A/D conversion

48
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output signal flow

A

D/A conversion > monitoring > output device

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