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Audio Engineering

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 41 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A metronomic click used during recording to keep musicians playing in time or audio engineers to set delay timings.






2. When a processor like effects or compression is patched into a channel or group on a mixer/audio console - the processed signal supersedes and replaces the original.






3. Two conductive plates separated by an insulator. Capable of retaining an electrical charge






4. Unit of power






5. A cable capable of eliminating unwanted noise and hum that might be introduced along its length by carrying two versions of the signal - one with its polarity inverted.






6. Picks up sound from front and a little from back of microphone






7. Picks up sound from front and a little more from back






8. A device that brings an electrical signal from microphone level to line level.






9. Boosts or cuts frequencies around a specified frequency






10. Shape of sound: Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release (ADSR)






11. Measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating current






12. Are really rugged... Very sturdy -Takes a really high SPL level - Good: Takes a lot of pressure to make it move - Negative: Drums - Guitar amp - Live singing - inexpensive






13. If the compression ratio is made large enough - the compressor will actually become a limiter (above 4:1) - (electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude






14. Loudness or hight of a sound wave - Increase signal level






15. Lets frequencies below a certain level






16. Level of signal generated before it is amplified by the pre amp to line level






17. Picks up sound from front and back of microphone but not the sides.






18. Orb around the microphone can hear from any direction.






19. Describes bandwith






20. Heart shaped: picks up sound from front of microphone only






21. Sounds amazing - ribbon is corrugated but the ribbon can break if too loud - auto- compress sounds (all sounds will even out) - output it low - Similar to dynamic mics - but use a thin metal ribbon instead of a moving coil.






22. Different in charge levels between 2 conductive elements






23. A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together






24. It is used to proportionately reduce the dynamics of a signal that rise above a user- definable level (known as the threshold) to a lesser volume range. (below 4:1)






25. The directional response of a mic refers to its sensitivity (output level) at various angles of incidence with respect to the front (on - axis) of the microphone






26. The relationship of two wave forms






27. Needs external power (phantom power 48v) From mixer or mic pre - quality depends on the Voltage (48v or lower) - doesn't need as much SPL but is more fragile






28. Measures the amount of amplitude applied to a signal






29. Cycles sound wave makes in a second. 20 C = 20 Hz 20 -000 C = 20 -000 Hz (20-20 -000 average human ear can hear)






30. Analog to Digital






31. Rate of repetition of periodic motion






32. Any device used to increase signal level






33. Signal path in mixer - channels can be routed






34. Device that mutes a signal when it falls bellow a certain level






35. The unit with which frequency is measured






36. Devices for cutting or boosting frequencies within a 3rd of an octave






37. Speed of sound. 1130 ft/s






38. Difference between loudest and quietest SPL






39. Controls level in pre amp






40. Unit of electrical current






41. Lowest frequency in a harmonic series