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Audio Engineering
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Study First
Subject
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 41 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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)
Compression
Ampere
Dynamic Range
Noise Gate
2. 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
Graphic EQ
Dynamic Range
Condenser Mic
Compression
3. 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.
Insert
Preamp
Bidirectional
Omnidirectional mic
4. Any device used to increase signal level
Cardioid mic
A/D
Click Track
Amplifier
5. Lets frequencies below a certain level
Condenser Mic
Audio Frequency
Insert
Low Pass Filter
6. Difference between loudest and quietest SPL
Bidirectional
Dynamic Range
Hypercardiod
Mic level
7. Measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating current
Graphic EQ
Voltage
Hypercardiod
Impedance
8. 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)
Cardioid mic
Audio Frequency
Impedance
PAD
9. The unit with which frequency is measured
Click Track
Hertz
A/D
PAD
10. A metronomic click used during recording to keep musicians playing in time or audio engineers to set delay timings.
Mic level
Graphic EQ
Click Track
White Noise
11. Two conductive plates separated by an insulator. Capable of retaining an electrical charge
Capacitor
A/D
Dynamic Range
Bus
12. Heart shaped: picks up sound from front of microphone only
Cardioid mic
Click Track
Bidirectional
Ribbon Microphone
13. Controls level in pre amp
Watt
Gain
PAD
Mic level
14. 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.
Balanced Cable
Insert
Bus
Dynamic Microphones
15. Devices for cutting or boosting frequencies within a 3rd of an octave
Impedance
Bandpass Filter
Capacitor
Graphic EQ
16. The relationship of two wave forms
Limiter
Fundamental
Wave Phase
PAD
17. Loudness or hight of a sound wave - Increase signal level
Ribbon Microphone
Gain
Amplitude
Ampere
18. Signal path in mixer - channels can be routed
Directional Response (microphone)
Voltage
Condenser Mic
Bus
19. Rate of repetition of periodic motion
Preamp
Amplitude
Voltage
Frequency (Hertz)
20. Picks up sound from front and back of microphone but not the sides.
Bidirectional
Ampere
Audio Velocity
Condenser Mic
21. Different in charge levels between 2 conductive elements
Voltage
Bandpass Filter
Amplifier
Q
22. Picks up sound from front and a little from back of microphone
Supercardiod
Impedance
Balanced Cable
Hertz
23. 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
Capacitor
PAD
Noise Gate
Limiter
24. Orb around the microphone can hear from any direction.
A/D
Gain
Omnidirectional mic
Directional Response (microphone)
25. Measures the amount of amplitude applied to a signal
Ribbon Microphone
Limiter
White Noise
Gain
26. Device that mutes a signal when it falls bellow a certain level
Frequency (Hertz)
Insert
Bandpass Filter
Noise Gate
27. Analog to Digital
Dynamic Range
Insert
Hertz
A/D
28. Describes bandwith
A/D
Q
Hertz
Ribbon Microphone
29. 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
Graphic EQ
Directional Response (microphone)
Audio Velocity
Q
30. 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.
Capacitor
Watt
Balanced Cable
Ribbon Microphone
31. Picks up sound from front and a little more from back
Watt
Ribbon Microphone
Bus
Hypercardiod
32. Level of signal generated before it is amplified by the pre amp to line level
Capacitor
Mic level
Fundamental
Amplifier
33. 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
Click Track
Hypercardiod
Dynamic Microphones
Fundamental
34. Unit of power
Balanced Cable
Preamp
Bandpass Filter
Watt
35. A device that brings an electrical signal from microphone level to line level.
Bandpass Filter
Gain
Audio Envelope
Preamp
36. A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together
PAD
White Noise
Directional Response (microphone)
Dynamic Microphones
37. Boosts or cuts frequencies around a specified frequency
Audio Velocity
Bandpass Filter
Ribbon Microphone
Q
38. Speed of sound. 1130 ft/s
Supercardiod
Dynamic Microphones
Gain
Audio Velocity
39. Lowest frequency in a harmonic series
Fundamental
Q
Bidirectional
Graphic EQ
40. Shape of sound: Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release (ADSR)
Audio Velocity
Hypercardiod
Audio Envelope
A/D
41. Unit of electrical current
Limiter
Bus
Ampere
A/D