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Quiz One Flashcards

1
Q

What is the role of the Outer Ear, and what is it referred to as?

A

Directs sound to the ear canal; Pinna

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2
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What is the Middle Ear?

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Eardrum; the cavity is the body of the drum.

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3
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What is the role and location of the Cochlea?

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Located in the inner ear, liquid filled chamber converts sound signals to impulses transmitted to the brain.

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4
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What is Cognative Information?

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Mental processes

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5
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What is Affective Information?

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Emotional processes

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6
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How is sound created?

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Sound waves are created when molecules are displaced in the air.

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7
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What is Elastisity?

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The moving back and forth of molecules.

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8
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What is a Crest, and what is it also known as?

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The highest point of a sound wave; compression

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9
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What is a Trough, and what is it also referred to as?

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The lowest point of a sound wave; rarefaction

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10
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Define the term ‘Rarefaction’.

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When the vibrating object moves inward, pulling the molecules farther apart; thinning them.

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Define the term ‘Amplitude’.

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How many molecules are set in motion by the vibrating body.

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12
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Define the term ‘Phase’.

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The time relationship between two or more sound waves in their cycle.

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13
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What is Phase Cancellation?

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Occurs when two sound waves are 180 degrees out of phase.

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14
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What is ADSR?

A

Attack
Decay
Sustain
Release

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15
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Define the term ‘Attack’.

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The initial start of a sound.

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16
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Define the term ‘Decay’.

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The softening after the attack.

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17
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Define the term ‘Sustain’.

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The period that the sounds volume is maintained.

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18
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Define the term ‘Release’.

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The time where the sound fades into silence.

19
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What is Psychoacoustics?

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The way humans psychologically respond to sound.

20
Q

What is Direct Sound?

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When sound reaches the listener directly, without hitting any objects.

21
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What is Indirect Sound?

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When sound reaches the listener after hitting one or more object(s).

22
Q

What is a Dynamic Microphone?

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Uses Electro Magnetic Induction to create an output signal.

23
Q

What is a Condenser Microphone?

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Uses Electrostatic principle; contains a capsule made up of two thin plates.

24
Q

Define the terms ‘Phantom Power’.

A

48 Volts; supplied by console or preamp.

25
Q

What is an Omnidirectional Microphone?

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A microphone that picks up sound equally from all sides.

26
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What is a Bi-Directional Polar Pattern?

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Picks up sound from the front and back of the mic; rejects from the sides.

27
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What is a Cardoid Polar Pattern?

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Picks up sound from the front, and a little from the sides; rejects from the back.

28
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What is a Uni-Directional Polar Pattern?

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Picks up sound from only the front of the mic.

29
Q

Define ‘Frequency Response’.

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How microphones receive various frequencies, and at what levels.

30
Q

Define the term ‘Max SPL’(Sound Pressure Level).

A

The level in which the microphone’s output signal begins to distort.

31
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What is Proximity Effect?

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When microphones are placed close to a sound source, bass frequencies increase.

32
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What is a Parabolic Microphone?

A

A long distance pickup mic; used outdoors at sporting events.

33
Q

What is a Shock Mount?

A

Helps to reduce vibrations from the floor or mic stand.

34
Q

What does the Console Input Section contain?

A 
EQ
Phantom Power
Preamp
Volume Fader
Pan Knob
Aux Send
35
Q

Describe the Inputs section.

A

XLR - Mic
Quarter Inch - Instruments
Quarter Inch - Inserts

36
Q

What is the ‘Insert’ section used for?

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A quarter inch insert for a y cable; used to route the output of that channel into a compressor, and then back to the channel.

37
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What is ‘Aux Sends’ used for?

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Used for time based effects, or monitored mixes (live instruments).

38
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What is the ‘Pre’ Button used for?

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When engaged, the level sent to the Aux is controlled by the Aux Send, and will not be affected by the Main Volume Fader.

39
Q

What are Busses/Subgroups?

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Routes channels to outputs; 98% of the time, the Bus relates to the channels on the MTR.

40
Q

Describe the Output Section.

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Contains Master Faders for all outputs; Routes signal from input section to MTR.

41
Q

Describe the Monitor Section.

A

Controls what is heard through the speakers and the headphones; also contains the ‘Talk Back Mic’.

42
Q

Define the term ‘DAW’.

A

Digital Audio Workstation; Protools, Logic

43
Q

Define the term ‘MTR’.

A

Multi Track Recorder

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