Question 1

Describe voice-tracking.

Accepted Answer

Radio companies hire off-premise announcers to meet stations' voicing needs, so there is less and less origination of on-site deejay patter. Utilizing the voice-tracking technique, the deejay creates the illusion of being physically present in the control room, announcing the songs and playing the commercials in real time. In reality, all voicing is prerecorded; the system correlates the voice recordings with the song playlist and delivers the mix to listeners.

Question 2

Computers may be used in the air studio to perform what functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audio Vault for automation 
B)  Selector to program music 
C)  Pro Tools or Adobe Audition for editing audio files 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Audio Vault for automation 
B)  Selector to program music 
C)  Pro Tools or Adobe Audition for editing audio files 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

A radio station typically has two kinds of studios: on-air and _______ studios.

Accepted Answer

A)  lounge 
B)  performance 
C)  play by play 
D)  production 
A)  lounge 
B)  performance 
C)  play by play 
D)  production D

Question 4

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

Accepted Answer

In the broadcasting industry, a cluster

Question 5

Because of high demand, most stations today employ a full-time copywriter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first radio commercials, starting in 1922, were presented in what manner?

Accepted Answer

The first radio commercials, starting in

Question 7

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is often a single primary production facility 
B)  Each station in the cluster has its own production facility 
C)  Production is all done at corporate headquarters 
D)  All production is done in the air studio 
A)  There is often a single primary production facility 
B)  Each station in the cluster has its own production facility 
C)  Production is all done at corporate headquarters 
D)  All production is done in the air studio

Question 8

To alter the amplitude to create the illusion of being louder without actually changing the sound level is called:

Accepted Answer

The technique of altering the amplitude

Question 9

Many radio stations today still utilize magnetic tape decks or reel to reel machines for recording audio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first radio commercial ever aired lasted over 10 minutes, and aired over what station?

Accepted Answer

A)  WKRP 
B)  WEAF 
C)  WHEN 
D)  WXYZ 
A)  WKRP 
B)  WEAF 
C)  WHEN 
D)  WXYZ

Question 11

What new technology in the 1950´s replaced live commercials with prerecorded messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disc-cutting machines 
B)  Wire recorders 
C)  Computerized production 
D)  Magnetic recording tape 
A)  Disc-cutting machines 
B)  Wire recorders 
C)  Computerized production 
D)  Magnetic recording tape

Question 12

A station´s sound library may consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sound effects recordings 
B)  Music Bed libraries 
C)  Cuts from CDs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sound effects recordings 
B)  Music Bed libraries 
C)  Cuts from CDs 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The radio announcer ranks have increased. 
B)  There is less "voice -tracking, creating more jobs. 
C)  There has been no significant change in jobs. 
D)  Only a very few men and women in this country still make their living before the microphone. 
A)  The radio announcer ranks have increased. 
B)  There is less "voice -tracking, creating more jobs. 
C)  There has been no significant change in jobs. 
D)  Only a very few men and women in this country still make their living before the microphone.

Question 14

Describe the standard equipment found in radio studios

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the standard equipment found in radio...

Question 15

What is the job title of the station employee who prepares written material? What does the job entail?

Accepted Answer

The job title of the station employee wh

Question 16

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

Accepted Answer

The consolidation of radio companies has

Question 17

In creating "formatted" spots, a spot for a music station will be produced in what style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always use comedy 
B)  Standard "hard-sell" 
C)  oice cold, no music or sfx 
D)  In a style that fits the format 
A)  Always use comedy 
B)  Standard "hard-sell" 
C)  oice cold, no music or sfx 
D)  In a style that fits the format

Question 18

_______-tracking refers to the process of a DJ/announcer prerecording his or her on-air breaks in automation then combining the breaks with songs, commercials, and other elements in order to produce a product that sounds like a live air shift.

Accepted Answer

A)  DJ 
B)  Vox 
C)  Voice 
D)  Auto 
A)  DJ 
B)  Vox 
C)  Voice 
D)  Auto

Question 19

A routing device, connecting the console with various external devices is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  A patch panel 
B)  An audio board 
C)  A digital workstation 
D)  A DAT recorder 
A)  A patch panel 
B)  An audio board 
C)  A digital workstation 
D)  A DAT recorder

Question 20

What is the low powered amplifier circuit that enables the operator to hear audio without it being distributed to other points?

Accepted Answer

The low powered amplifier circuit that e

Describe voice-tracking.

Computers may be used in the air studio to perform what functions?

A radio station typically has two kinds of studios: on-air and _______ studios.

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

Because of high demand, most stations today employ a full-time copywriter.

The first radio commercials, starting in 1922, were presented in what manner?

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

To alter the amplitude to create the illusion of being louder without actually changing the sound level is called:

Many radio stations today still utilize magnetic tape decks or reel to reel machines for recording audio.

The first radio commercial ever aired lasted over 10 minutes, and aired over what station?

What new technology in the 1950´s replaced live commercials with prerecorded messages?

A station´s sound library may consist of:

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

Describe the standard equipment found in radio studios

What is the job title of the station employee who prepares written material? What does the job entail?

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

In creating "formatted" spots, a spot for a music station will be produced in what style?

_______-tracking refers to the process of a DJ/announcer prerecording his or her on-air breaks in automation then combining the breaks with songs, commercials, and other elements in order to produce a product that sounds like a live air shift.

A routing device, connecting the console with various external devices is called:

What is the low powered amplifier circuit that enables the operator to hear audio without it being distributed to other points?

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Describe voice-tracking.

Computers may be used in the air studio to perform what functions?

A radio station typically has two kinds of studios: on-air and _______ studios.

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

Because of high demand, most stations today employ a full-time copywriter.

The first radio commercials, starting in 1922, were presented in what manner?

What is the usual arrangement for production studios in a cluster of stations?

To alter the amplitude to create the illusion of being louder without actually changing the sound level is called:

Many radio stations today still utilize magnetic tape decks or reel to reel machines for recording audio.

The first radio commercial ever aired lasted over 10 minutes, and aired over what station?

What new technology in the 1950´s replaced live commercials with prerecorded messages?

A station´s sound library may consist of:

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

Describe the standard equipment found in radio studios

What is the job title of the station employee who prepares written material? What does the job entail?

What effect has the consolidation of radio companies had on announcing job opportunities?

In creating "formatted" spots, a spot for a music station will be produced in what style?

_______-tracking refers to the process of a DJ/announcer prerecording his or her on-air breaks in automation then combining the breaks with songs, commercials, and other elements in order to produce a product that sounds like a live air shift.

A routing device, connecting the console with various external devices is called:

What is the low powered amplifier circuit that enables the operator to hear audio without it being distributed to other points?

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