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1
Q

Control Room designed and built specifically for _____

A

Critical listening

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2
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Term for device that changes one form of energy to another corresponding form of energy

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Transducer

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3
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Icon credited with invention of parametric equalisation

A

George Massenburg

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4
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Icon credited with introducing sliding fader

A

Tom Dowd

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5
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First octave of 550 Hz

A

1100 Hz

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6
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Phase measurement

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Degrees

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7
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Frequency measurement

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Hertz (Hz)

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8
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How does peak amplitude value measure amplitude?

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Measures the maximum positive or negative signal levels from the centre line

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9
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How does peak-to-peak amplitude value measure amplitude?

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It measures from the maximum positive to the maximum negative negative values of the wave

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10
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How does root-mean-square (RMS) value measure amplitude?

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It measures the average of the peak amplitude values

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11
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Which can cause a phase shift?

Diffraction, reflections, harmonics

A

Reflections

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12
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At 70°F, the wavelength of a 400 Hz waveform is 3.578 feet/cycle. T/F

A

False

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13
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Range of average human hearing

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20 Hz - 20 kHz

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14
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Frequencies that humans hear the best

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1 kHz - 4 kHz

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15
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Input mode arms the track allowing the MTR to record signal. T/F

A

False; Record ready arms the track

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16
Q

Fader function that sends to the multitrack recorder

A

Source fader

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17
Q

A group (bus) fader falls between the ___ and the ___ in signal flow

A

MTB, MTR

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18
Q

(Neotek) REV button up, large fader feeds MTB and small fader feeds the SB. T/F

A

True

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19
Q

(Neotek) Which input does the console NOT have?

Tape/monitor inputs, mic inputs, group signal on the I/O

A

Tape/monitor inputs

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20
Q

Electrical output of a DI box

A

Mic level

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21
Q

How a dynamic microphone works

A

Electromagnetic induction

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22
Q

Options to help decrease rumble

A

Shock mount, rolloffs

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23
Q

Mic that operates using electrostatic principle

A

Condenser

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24
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Very low frequencies that can be picked up in your recording and cause unwanted noise floor

A

Rumble

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25
Q

Name of recorder that is designed to record the stereo mix

A

Mixdown recorder (MDR)

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26
Q

MTR must be in ____ to receive signal

A

Input

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27
Q

(Neotek) One and only button that deals with outputs of the faders

A

REV

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28
Q

A time-based processor should be inserted. T/F

A

False

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29
Q

(Neotek) To get the Mic input to the large fader, press MIC below the S-Curve. T/F

A

False

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30
Q

(Neotek) Amount of multitrack busses

A

26

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31
Q

Initialise the MTR-90

A

Stop button

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32
Q

Phonograph inventor

A

Thomas Edison

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33
Q

Full normal breaks signal where

A

On the input and/or the output

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34
Q

(Neotek) Direct out channels

A

27 and up

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35
Q

Half normal breaks signal where

A

Input only

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36
Q

Mults copy what kind of signal?

A

Line

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37
Q

Headphone mix aux send before or after the fader

A

Before - pre aux send

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38
Q

Every aux send has a corresponding ______

A

Aux master

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39
Q

List types of time-based processor effects

A

Chorus, reverb, delay, phaser, flanger

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40
Q

5 sources of reverb

A
  1. acoustic reverberation
  2. echo chamber
  3. plate reverb
  4. spring reverb
  5. digital reverb
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41
Q

Room with no reverb

A

Anechoic chamber

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42
Q

Delay with 0% feedback

A

Slapback

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43
Q

(Neotek) 3 output assignments for the console’s talkback microphone

A

Slate, studio, cue

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44
Q

Another name of headphones or headphone mixes

A

Cues, cans, foldback

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45
Q

Compressor processor type

A

Dynamic processor

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46
Q

Compression happens above or below the threshold

A

Above

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47
Q

1:1 ratio - what happens?

A

Nothing

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48
Q

Two parameters to create gain reduction

A

Ratio and threshold

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49
Q

Compression will never meet nor exceed the threshold level. T/F

A

True

50
Q

Passband

A

Frequencies attenuated less than 3 dB on a high/low pass filter

51
Q

Stopband

A

Frequencies attenuated more than 3 dB on a high/low pass filter

52
Q

Turnover

A

Frequencies at which the signal is attenuated by exactly 3 dB on a high/low pass filter

53
Q

High-pass and low-pass filter used in conjunction

A

Band-pass filter

54
Q

What is missing from a semi-parametric EQ?

A

Q or bandwidth control

55
Q

(Neotek) Amount of multitrack busses

A

26

56
Q

Mode of MTR-90 for mixing session

A

All Repro

57
Q

(Neotek) Buttons to setup for Mixdown mode

A

Line, Rev

58
Q

Gating happens above or below the threshold

A

Below

59
Q

Range is also known as _____

A

Ratio, depth

60
Q

Difference between gate and expander

A

An expander is making the quiet signal quieter, while gating is getting rid of it all together

61
Q

Parameter that sets the amount of time for the gate to remain open

A

Hold

62
Q

(Neotek) How many different simultaneous headphone mixes can be made?

A

3 (Cue 1, Cue 2, Aux A/B)

63
Q

(API) Compressor/Limiter module

A

225L

64
Q

(API) Sweep Filter module

A

215L

65
Q

(API) Gate/Expander

A

235L

66
Q

(API) Mic Pre

A

212L

67
Q

(API) Direct Input

A

205L

68
Q

(API) DIR function

A

Sends Small Fader output to the MTR, but it MUST BE PATCHED

69
Q

(API) Default solo mode

A

AFL - non-destructive

70
Q

(API) Default tracking mode: input source that feeds the large fader

A

Tape

71
Q

(API) Which EQ offers 7 selectable frequencies per band with “proportional Q”?

A

550L

72
Q

(Neotek) Group signal on the I/O is internal console routing using the MTB. T/F

A

True

73
Q

(API) Circuitry type

A

Discrete

74
Q

(API) Amount of stereo mix busses

A

3 - STA, STB, STC

75
Q

(API) Switches that live in the BAM

A

MTB, STA/B/C, Pan (SM, LG)

76
Q

Three electrical audio levels

A

Mic, Line, Speaker

77
Q

How well we hear certain frequencies compared to others is affected by our listening level (amplitude). What frequencies are affected the most?

A

Low frequencies

78
Q

Two types of console layouts

A

Split monitor and In-line

79
Q

(API) Button that assigns any selected external source to the control room monitors

A

C/R PLAY

80
Q

Tube microphones are the first to go up and last to come down. Explain.

A

Tubes take awhile before they ‘settle in’ and need to warm up. Tubes are fragile, especially when hot, so they must cool down after the session before moving them.

81
Q

(Neotek) Mode MTR-90 should be in for tracking session

A

Sel-Rep

82
Q

Mode MTR-90 should be in for ‘rehearsal mode’

A

Individual (with playback tracks in Sel-Rep and rehearsal/record tracks in Input)

83
Q

(Neotek Reverse Tracking) Which polarity button would invert polarity TO tape?

A

Polarity button ABOVE the S-curve

84
Q

(Neotek Reverse Tracking) Which fader should the aux sends split from?

A

Fader fader

85
Q

(Neotek Reverse Tracking) Which button would be pressed to insert a properly patched outboard compressor TO tape?

A

Monitor Insert switch

86
Q

(MP100 Study Guide) What kind of microphone has the best transient response? -what NOT to choose-

A

The answer will NOT be condenser. lol

I think it would be ribbon because the ribbon is so thin, so it takes less air pressure to move it

87
Q

(MP100 Study Guide) Which mic has the best SPL rating?

A

The answer will be a dynamic mic

88
Q

Examples of dynamic mics with high SPL

A

Shure SM-58: 150 dB
Shure SM-7B: 180 dB
Shure Beta 52: 174 dB
Sennheiser MD421: 150 dB

89
Q

Icon credited with invention of artificial reverb

A

Bill Putnam

90
Q

Sibilance

A

High frequency of certain vocal sounds, particularly s, sh, ch, etc.

91
Q

What kind of EQ is sibilance?

A

De-esser

92
Q

Main difference between compressor and limiter

A

Ratio amount. Limiters will be at a higher ratio

93
Q

Rear port delay shift on a microphone

A

This is on every directional microphone because it is what makes a microphone directional. They modify path length from the back, resulting in cancellation.

94
Q

Every microphone would be omnidirectional if it doesn’t have this

A

Rear port delay shift

95
Q

Proximity effect

A

Bass frequencies increase in volume when closer to the mic

96
Q

What causes proximity effect?

A

This is caused by the rear rejection ports, therefore only affects mics that have cardioid or figure 8 patterns

97
Q

Type of mics that have rear phase rejection ports

A

All mics that are directional (not omni)

98
Q

What type of alcohol is used for rubber rollers on the MTR?

A

None. You don’t clean the rubber rollers with alcohol

99
Q

Two ways to view signal amplification on a console

A

RMS and Peak Amplification

100
Q

4 types of EQs

A
  1. Selectable frequency EQ
  2. Parametric EQ
  3. Graphic EQ
  4. Notch filter
101
Q

Q on EQ

A

Slope of the bandwidth

102
Q

Name the polar patterns and how they function

A
  1. Omnidirectional - picks up sound from all directions
  2. Bidirectional/Figure 8 - responds equally to sound from the front and back, while cancelling sound from the sides
  3. Unidirectional - cardioid: sensitive front, least sensitive back, supercardioid: sensitive front, some rear sensitivity, hypercardioid: very narrow front response, very responsive back pattern
103
Q

Anechoic chamber

A

Designed to not have any reverb and are technically 0 dB because there are no reflections - and if someone spoke while not facing you, you wouldn’t hear them

104
Q

Definition of frequency

A

The measurement of the number of cycles that occur in one second of time/ cycles per second; unit is Hz

105
Q

Speed of sound at 70 degrees F

A

1130 feet per second

106
Q

How does temperature change affect velocity?

A

For each degree increase, velocity increases by 1.1 ft

For each degree decrease, velocity decreases by 1.1 ft

107
Q

Phase shift and how it may amplify or attenuate

A

If two identical waveforms are in phase they will amplify, if they are out of phase by 90 degrees, it won’t change at all, and if they are out of phase by 180 degrees, they will cancel each other out.

108
Q

Parts of waveform envelope

A

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

109
Q

Attack

A

Time taken for amplitude to build up to max peak

110
Q

Decay

A

Initial decay/attenuation after attack

111
Q

Sustain

A

Changes in amplitude as note is held out

112
Q

Release

A

Final tail of sound as note is finished

113
Q

Pressure gradient v Pressure operated microphones

A

Pressure gradient microphones are directional (cardioid, figure 8)
Pressure operated microphones are omnidirectional

114
Q

Path to take aux sends from

A

Monitor path/the path returning from the MTR to be heard

115
Q

Best operating level from any analog device

A

Nominal

116
Q

Masking

A

Psychoacoustic phenomenon that occurs when loud sounds prevent the ear from hearing softer sounds, aka. loud sounds exceed threshold of hearing, causing quieter sounds to become inaudible to the brain

117
Q

Temporal masking

A

Time relationship between loud and soft sounds

118
Q

Pre-masking

A

Soft sounds will be masked by a louder sound slightly before the louder sound occurs (up to 40 ms prior)

119
Q

Post-masking

A

Soft sounds will be masked by a louder sound slight after the louder sound occurs (up to 200 ms after)

120
Q

Bus definition

A

A common signal line

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