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1. A dynamic mic is a good mic choice for an electric guitar tube amplifier. (5 points)*

TrueFalse

2. Phantom Power (+48V) is used to power Ribbon Microphones.. (5 points)*

TrueFalse

3. What type of connection does a Tip/Sleeve cable have? (5 points)*

BalancedUnbalancedActivePassive

4. Phase describes what? (5 points)*

The ray guns used in Star TrekThe relationship of 2 or more instrumentsHow positive or negative a signal isThe relationship of 2 or more audio signals

5. What type of connection does an XLR cable have? (5 points)*

BalancedUnbalancedActivePassive

6. What should you correct for in the editing process? (5 points)*

Timing/Alignment IssuesNoises/Unwanted MaterialPlaying MistakesAll of the Above

7. Bit Depth allows you to record louder material. (5 points)*

TrueFalse

8. What is Vocal Comp'ing? (5 points)*

The process of adding compression to stabilize the vocals in a mixThe process of composing a vocal melody in the production phaseThe process of collecting the best takes of each vocal part and creating a "supertake" out of them.None of the above

9. What is the ideal headphone choice for Drummers to record with? (5 points)*

Open-BackClosed-BackSemi-OpenHalf-Baked

10. What does the Fletcher-Munson curve show us about Sound? (5 points)*

Humans are more sensitive to some frequencies and less to othersSound is interpreted by all living things in the same waySound works the same way on paper as it does in the real worldHuman hearing changes over time

11. What is the correct signal flow direction for a microphone cable? (5 points)*

Wall-Pocket to MicMic to Wall-PocketMic to AmpConsole to Wall-Pocket

12. Which of the following is a tool for time aligning audio? (5 points)*

Read AutomationParallel ProcessingThe Pencil ToolElastic Audio/TCE

13. What is Subtractive EQ? (5 points)*

Turning the fader downDecreasing the output gain of an EQ to match other tracksAttenuating overactive/unneeded frequencies of an audio signalIncreasing inactive/needed frequencies of an audio signal

15. A condenser microphone is a better quality microphone than a dynamic microphone. (5 points)*

TrueFalse

16. The threshold knob on a compressor does what? (5 points)*

Brings the volume up or downStops bad "esses" and plosives from the trackCreates a great mixActivates the compressor at the set db level

14. Scenario: You want to get more “thump” from your kick drum in a mix. After you instantiate an EQ on the track, what center frequency would be a good starting point to boost? (5 points)*

60 HZ500 HZ3.2 KHZ10, 000 KHZ

17. Which of the following is not a pick up/polar pattern for microphones? (5 points)*

DynamicCardioidOmni

18. Where do you find the I/O in Protools? (5 points)*

Under the Track menuUnder the Set Up menuIn the operating systemOn your interface

19. In the audio world, what does Pre-Fade Monitoring mean? (5 points)*

Watching a recording session set upListening to the music during and after recordingTaking charge of the recording processNone of the above

20. A good definition for “gain staging” is…? (5 points)*

The signal level at each point in your input chain.The balance of all the tracks in the mix.The signal to noise ratio.The band’s level of guitar amplifiers.

21. What is “talkback”? (5 points)*

When signals cross each other on an XLR cable.In ProTools, the way the DAW gives you alertFeedbackThe system used to communicate with a client in the recording booth.

22. When editing with transients, what do you use for a reference point? (5 points)*

The time counterThe track that is the smoothest.The consonants or hardest attacksThe disk allocation

23. The “Feedback” knob on a delay/echo plug-in controls…? (5 points)*

The volume of the echo.The time of the echo.The distortion level of the echo.The number of repeats of the echo.

24. When using a mic and a DI with an acoustic guitar recording, the engineer must do what after the tracking is complete? (5 points)*

Change the track colors.Align the phase of the 2 sources.Build a new take list.Change the guitar strings.

25. What is latency? (5 points)*

The sound a microphone cable makes when it is brokenThe level of audio signal after the initial transient.The amount of time it takes for your audio signal to be sent into your interface/ computer and then back out.None Of The Above

26. One example of clipping is when …? (5 points)*

An audio signal goes above the maximum amount allowed by the microphone preamp.The extra wire removed after a microphone cable is fixed.Two plug-ins are incompatible with one another.When a frequency is too loud in an EQ.

27. When recording, your eyes should be watching which meter/signal light first and foremost? (5 points)*

The signal level in your DAW.The signal level of your studio monitors.The signal level at your interface.The signal level of your headphones.

28. What is buffer size? (5 points)*

The amount of headroom you have on your interface.The space between the client and the microphone.Same thing as hard drive space on your computer.The amount of RAM you set in your DAW.

29. The key command for a new track in ProTools is ….? (5 points)*

Command + Shift + NCommand + Shift + TCommand + Shift + DCommand + Shift + A

30. Why is it important to know the difference between pre-fade monitoring and post-fade monitoring? (5 points)*

There is no difference - trick question.An engineer needs to know what the meter is showing him/her.So the engineer can get the best mix.Because a microphone needs phantom power.

31. What does the term “punch-in” mean? (5 points)*

The extra piece of wire you use when fixing an XLR cable.Patching in external compressors, EQ’s, and reverb units.The act of recording a phrase or section of a song without re-doing the whole take.What a vocalist does with their voice when they add accents to a performance.

32. Which of the following is generally the best combination when considering a clipping signal? (5 points)*

Digital clipping is always ok and analog clipping can be ok.Digital clipping is always bad and analog clipping is always bad.Digital clipping is always bad but analog clipping can be ok.

33. What is the function of “pre-roll”? (5 points)*

The playback location that allows the client to hear the song before they record so they can be confident of their location within the song.The whole process of setting up a session and getting it ready before the client arrives.The first step in the proper wrapping of microphone cables.None of the above

34. When creating a ProTools session, what are two valid audio file types? (5 points)*

AIFF & MP3WAV & AIFFWAV & MP3None of the above

35. On the right-hand side of the Edit window in Protools, you will see what list? (5 points)*

GroupTime Signature.ClipMix Bus

36. In mixing a track, reverb positions that track ...?*

forward to back.left to right.clean to dirty.louder to softer.

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