Routing

Question 1

Effects send

Answer 1

takes a copy of the signal in the channel path and
routes it to an internal auxiliary bus; bus is then routed to an output socket,
which could then feed an external effects unit

Question 2

Effects return

Answer 2

dedicated stereo inputs that can be routed
to the mix bus; provide a very quick and easy way to blend an effect return into the mix

Question 3

Patch cord

Answer 3

relatively short audio cable with connectors on each end used for interconnecting various devices where the configuration must be changed from time to time

Question 4

patch bay

Answer 4

group of connectors on a panel where patch cords are interconnected in various configurations to route audio signals

Question 5

Effects loop

Answer 5

series of audio effects units, connected between two points of a signal path; accesses effects send and return

Question 6

Bypass

Answer 6

allowing a signal to pass through a device without affecting (processing) the signal; is still affected by input buffers, which can degrade the signal

Question 7

Hard bypass (true bypass)

Answer 7

allows the signal to effectively be hardwired to the output when the effect isn’t engaged

Question 8

Matrix

Answer 8

enables you to adjust your main mix and provides flexibility for different purposes such as custom mixes and sound routing

Question 9

Outboard

Answer 9

any audio equipment that is not contained within another device

Question 10

Plugin

Answer 10

piece of software designed for a specific audio task and designed to work from within another piece of software