Week 2 Quiz Review Flashcards
The output of the two speakers combined to create an illusion of a center speaker?
The Phantom Center
What does good balance start with?
Good Arrangement
Always remember to leave enough __________.
Headroom
What are the 6 elements of a good mix?
a. Balance
b. Frequency Range
c. Panorama
d. Dimension
e. Dynamics
f. Interest
Play everything in its own _________ range.
Frequency
Of the three dimensions close means pan? True or False
False
What are the five sections of song arrangement?
a. The Foundation
b. The Pad
c. The Rhythm
d. The Lead
e. The Fills
What are the 3 major panorama areas of a mix?
a. Hard Left
b. Hard Right
c. Center
When setting up your studio monitors it should form what?
An Equilateral Triangle
The _________ of the music will have an effect on the mix.
Genre
What are the 4 tools used to remedy bad performances?
a. Pitch Correction
b. Sound Replacement
c. Compression
d. Copy and Paste Editing
Most great mixes work in 3 dimensions, what are they?
a. Tall
b. Deep
c. Wide
What can mixing engineers do to prevent ear fatigue?
Take a quick 15 minute break from the session.
What do you use to control all faders simultaneously?
Groups
What are examples of the pad? And what is the pad used for?
a. Keys, Guitars, Organs
b. Long sustaining notes that glue the mix elements together.
What are conflicting frequencies?
Conflicting Instruments
Another expression of contrast like big or small?
Full against Sparse
What is strip silence used for?
To get rid of access audio and noises that are unwanted.
What are the Five Sections of song arrangement and what are their purpose?
a. Foundation - The instruments that provide the groove or pulse of the song.
b. Pad - Long sustaining notes that glue the mix elements together.
c. Rhythm - The instruments that provide motion to the song.
d. Lead - The focal point of the song.
e. Fill - The instruments that fill in the space between the lead phrases.
