Time Based Processors

Question 1

Vibrato is the variation in volume of a signal. True or False?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Where can a reverb plugin be found and instantiated into a track in pro tools?

Answer 2

The inserts section

Question 3

What type of tracks are recommended for reverb plugins?

Answer 3

AUX tracks

Question 4

What type of TBP plugins can be used for quick, on the fly effects editing?

Answer 4

RTAS and Audiosuite

Question 5

Tremolo is the variation in volume of an audio track. True or False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Explain how a string reverb functions.

Answer 6

Voltage feeds into the spring and causes it to vibrate. Those vibrations are then mixed in with the dry sound source.

Question 7

Select all the analog electric artificial effects from the list:
Tape delay
Tape echo
Rack mounted TBP
Plate
Vibrato
Echo chamber
Tremolo
Spring

Answer 7

Spring, plate, tape delay, tape echo, tremolo, and Vibrato

Question 8

What artificial effect type is the echo chamber?

Answer 8

Impulse response and recording

Question 9

Explain how a tape delay functions.

Answer 9

The sound source is recorded on to the analog tape by using multiple playback and record heads placed in series. Followed by the record and playback heads is the erase head.

Question 10

Explain how a plate reverb functions.

Answer 10

Sound energy is sent to a driver connected to the metal plate. Two pickup transducers detect the vibrations and the signal is then converted back to electrical voltage.

Question 11

Explain how an echo chamber works.

Answer 11

An enclosed space designed to produce the reverberation of sound. Used to create convolution reverb by completing an impulse response of the room.