Propagation Amplitude Spectrum Frequency Question 2 The speed of sound refers to: The Doppler effect How fast sound moves in a vacuum How fast sound moves through air How fast sound moves through water Question 3 The speed of sound can be impacted by (check all that apply): The medium through which sound is traveling Elevation Temperature Question 4 A good way to remember the speed of sound is (check all that apply): 340 meters per second One kilometer in three seconds One mile in five seconds One foot per millisecond Question 5 The exact timing of sound has a direct impact on: The sound's amplitude The sound's location within a space The spectrum of the sound Question 6 Which category of effects is related to sound propagation? Delay effects Filter effects Dynamic effects Distortion effects __________________________________________________ Question 1 Sound in air is what kind of wave? Transverse Longitudinal Question 2 Sound traveling through a guitar string is what type of wave? Transverse Longitudinal Question 3 The degree of compression and rarefaction of air is called: Amplitude Propagation Frequency Question 4 Sound pressure is measured in: Decibels Hertz Amplitude Frequency Question 5 The threshold of hearing is: -20 dB Full Scale 120 dB Sound Pressure Level 0 dB Full Scale 0 dB Sound Pressure Level Question 6 The maximum amplitude inside the computer is: 0 dB Sound Pressure Level 120 dB Full Scale 0 dB Full Scale -60 dB Sound Pressure Level Question 7 The human perception of amplitude is: Loudness Pitch Level Frequency Question 8 Lowering amplitude is know as: Attenuation Amplification Question 9 Dynamic range in a piece of musical equipment is: The amplitude range between -60 dB FS and 0 dB FS The frequency range between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz How often a wave repeats within a fixed amount of time The amplitude range in decibels between the noise floor and distortion Question 10 Which audio effects manipulate the dynamic range? Filters Delays Compressors, limiters, expanders, and gates ___________________________________________________ Question 1 Frequency is: How often a wave repeats within a fixed amount of time The degree of compression and rarefaction of air The amplitude range in decibels between the noise floor and distortion Question 2 Hertz is: A measurement of frequency A measurement of amplitude A measurement of propagation Question 3 1 Hertz is: Once per minute One foot per millisecond Once per second Question 4 The range of human frequency perception is roughly -120 dB FS to 0 dB FS 0 Hertz to 120 Hertz -120 dB SPL to 0 dB SPL 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz Question 5 Timbre is: The highest amplitude frequency component in a sound The relative levels of the partials in a sound The lowest frequency component in a musical sound Question 6 Which effect category manipulates timbre and spectrum? Delay effects Dynamic effects Filter effects ____________________________________________________ Question 1 The oscilloscope display shows: X-Frequency Y-Amplitude X-Time Y-Amplitude X-Amplitude Y-Time Question 2 When air is less dense than atmospheric pressure due to sound traveling through it, the air is: Compressed Rarefied Question 3 Though sound in air is a _____ wave, an oscilloscope diagrams it as a ____ wave: Longitudinal, Transverse Voltage, Sound Transverse, Longitudinal Question 4 The spectrum analyzer shows: X-Frequency Y-Amplitude X-Amplitude Y-Time X-time Y-Amplitude Question 5 The Spectrogram/Sonogram shows: X-Time Y-Amplitude Z-Frequency X-Time Y-Frequency Z-Amplitude X-Amplitude Y-Frequency Z-Time Question 6 The typical waveform shown in a DAW track is like which display? Spectrum analyzer Oscilloscope Spectrogram/Sonogram Question 7 Which display shows how timbre evolves over time? Oscilloscope Spectrogram/Sonogram Spectrum Analyzer Question 8 Vowel sounds are primarily variations of: Amplitude Frequency Spectrum __________________________________________________ Question 1 The movement of sonic information through a music studio is: Signal flow Input transducer Binary Amplitude Question 2 A microphone is: An output transducer A pickup An input transducer Question 3 A microphone: Converts sound pressure variations into an audio signal Samples an audio signal Converts from analog to digital Converts an audio signal into sound pressure variations Question 4 An audio signal is: A microphone's input Voltage variations Binary information Question 5 A microphone preamp: Amplifies a low signal up to the standard line level Converts an audio signal into sound pressure variations Converts from analog to digital Question 6 An Analog to Digital Converter: Converts an audio signal into sound pressure variations Amplifies a low signal up to the standard line level Samples an audio signal Question 7 Once an audio signal has passed through an Analog to Digital converter: It is pressure variations It is a line level signal It goes to the microphone preamp It is represented as a stream of binary words Question 8 Binary means: Continuous Represented by ones and zeros Infinitely variable Question 9 Speakers are: Input transducers Output transducers Question 10 A transducer: Samples an audio signal Converts from a continuous signal to a discrete one Converts from one form of energy to another Question 11 A microphone converts: Air pressure variations to voltage variations Audio signals to binary information Voltage variations to pressure variations Question 12 An audio signal is: Audio signals to binary information Voltage variations to pressure variations Alternating current Question 13 The two most popular microphone types are: Dynamic and condenser Ribbon and condenser Dynamic and PZM Question 14 To function, a condensor microphone requires: Alternating current Phantom power Binary information Question 15 Why are dynamic microphones often used on stage in live settings? Check all that apply. They are less prone to feedback They are less sensitive than condenser microphones They are rugged Question 16 A good all-around studio microphone is: Handheld dynamic PZM A large diaphragm condenser Question 17 The frequency response of a microphone: Is how noisy the microphone is Is how the microphone varies across the dynamic range Is a diagram that shows from what directions the microphone is sensitive Is how sensitive the microphone is across the human hearing range Question 18 A condenser microphone will typically: Have a better high end frequency response than a dynamic microphone Not require phantom power Have a worse high end frequency response than a dynamic microphone Be useful as a general purpose stage microphone Question 19 The polar pattern of a microphone: Is how the microphone varies across the dynamic range Is a diagram that shows how the microphone responds across the human frequency r ange Is a diagram that shows from what directions the microphone is sensitive Question 20 A directional microphone: Requires phantom power Is useful for isolating a sound source from its environment Is useful for capturing the sound of the environment Question 21 An omnidirectional microphone is good for: Isolating a sound source from its environment Doesnt require phantom power Capturing the sound of an environment Question 22 Which is a directional polar pattern? Check all that apply. Unidirectional Cardioid Hyper-cardioid Super-cardioid Question 23 What is the most important skill when placing a microphone? Mixing Gain staging Listening Editing Signal Flow _________________________________________________ Question 1 Line level is: The output signal of an electric guitar or bass The standard operating level used throughout the studio The output signal of a microphone Question 2 The two line level standards are: +4(Pro) and -10(Consumer) -60dB FS and 0dB F 120dB SPL and 0dB SPL +4 (Consumer) and -10 (pro) Question 3 Which line level should you use when possible? -60dB FS 0dB FS +4 -10 Question 4 The +4/-10 button next to some line inputs is a: D/A converter Microphone preamp Gain stage Transformer Question 5 A gain stage is: An output transducer An input transducer A point in the signal flow where the signal can be boosted or attenuated A point in the signal flow where the energy is converted from one format to anot her Question 6 Unity is: A gain stage set so that there is no amplification or attenuation A point in the signal flow where the signal can be boosted or attenuated An input transducer A point in the signal flow where the energy is converted from one format to anot her Question 7 An improperly set gain stage can cause: Unity Noise and/or distortion A balanced signal Question 8 When possible: Amplify once and use unity settings from that point on Amplify and attenuate numerous times throughout the signal flow Question 9 A 1/4 inch TS cable is also known as: An XLR cable A MIDI cable An RCA cable An instrument cable Question 10 A 1/4 inch TS cable is: Unbalanced Balanced Question 11 A balanced cable requires: Two conductors and a shield One conductor and a shield A locking connector Question 12 A balanced cable: Is susceptible to noise Rejects noise Is the input of a direct box Is only good for short runs Question 13 When possible use: Short runs of balanced cables and longer runs of unbalanced cables Short runs of unbalanced cables and longer runs of balanced cables Question 14 What is commonly used to convert from unbalanced to balanced? An A/D converter Direct box A D/A converter A balanced cable Question 15 A 1/4 inch TRS cable can be used in what two ways: Stereo unbalanced or mono balanced Stereo balanced or mono unbalanced High impedance or low impedance Question 16 An XLR cable is: Only good for short runs Susceptible to noise Unbalanced Balanced Question 17 A microphone typically connects via what type of cable? XLR 1/4 inch TS 1/4 inch TRS RCA Question 18 To reduce electrical noise: Use unbalanced cables wherever possible Use balanced cables wherever possible Question 19 An electric guitar typically connects via what type of cable? RCA XLR 1/4 inch TS ___________________________________________________ Question 1 The most important thing when setting levels is (check all that apply): Play quietly Check the meter in the computer Never go into the red Question 2 When setting levels you should (Choose all that apply): Listen for distortion Adjust the microphone preamp level Check levels on the exterior of the microphone preamp or interface Consider the level the sound will be in the final mix Question 3 A computer can understand what type of information? Audio Analog Binary Voltage Question 4 Analog to digital conversion is also known as: Sampling Gain Impedance Transduction Question 5 In a typical home studio, where is the A to D converter located? Within the amplifier Within the audio interface Within the MIDI interface Within the microphone preamp Question 6 An electric guitar pickup is: A microphone An output transducer Balanced Line Level An input transducer Question 7 Is a guitar pickup output a line level signal? Yes No Question 8 What type of input is necessary when connecting a pickup (Choose all that apply) ? HiZ Instrument DI Hi impedance Question 9 Connecting an electric guitar directly into an audio interface is called: Direct recording Digital recording Transducer recording Indirect recording Question 10 Monitoring, when recording, means: To listen to the instrument that is being recorded in real time To record directly into the audio interface without a microphone To view the audio signal on the computer monitor Question 11 It is best to monitor: Inside of the computer Outside of the computer Question 12 Sound running through the computer will always be: Noisy Delayed Distorted Analog Question 13 What are two ways to record direct while monitoring through an amp? Through a microphone placed in front of the guitar amplifier Connect the guitar to a direct box, use the XLR out to go to the computer, and u se the parallel 1/4 out to go to the amplifier Connect the guitar to the amp and use the amps line out to send signal to the co mputer Connect the guitar to the interface and listen to the DAW output Question 14 An electric guitar with a pickup uses what type of cable? XLR 1/4 inch TRS RCA 1/4 inch TS Question 15 An electric guitar pickup: Converts sound pressure variations into voltage variations Converts voltage variations into line level Converts string movement into voltage variation Is an output transducer ____________________________________________________