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Question 1

Sounds movement through a medium is called:


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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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