Music Production Flashcards
Name the 4 Sonic Qualitiea
Frequency Range, Dynamic Range, Stereo Field, Depth of Field
How can you manipulate individual frequencies within a recorded sound?
EQ
How is frequency measured?
- Hertz and Kilohertz (hz, KHz)
- Cycles per second (CPS)
What is the main way of controlling the amplitude of a recorded track?
Volume levels
How is Amplitude measured?
Decibels (db)
Name 4 of the main uses of automation?
- Panning
- Volume
- EQ
- Filters
- Effects
Describe the intention of panning?
To utilise the stereo field or all speakers in the system
What is the difference between a send and insert effect?
- Send: you control the amount applied to the channel
- Insert: controls all of the channel
Depth of field relates to which aspect of the mixing process?
Reverb and room ambiance
Name 3 effects that you would apply to an insert bus?
Dynamic Processing = Compression, Gate, EQ, Limiter
Name 3 of the main effects that you would apply to a Send Bus?
- Reverb
- Delay
- Distortion
- Chorus
- Phasing
- Flange
Describe the process of EQ?
To manipulate individual frequencies within a recorded sound
A noise gate is best used for what purpose?
To get rid of unwanted noise
A compressor is best used for what purpose?
To reduce the dynamic range of a recorded sound
Describe the process of ADT?
To duplicate a track and offset the time and pitch by a small amount
