Question 1

To make an instrument sound brighter or more defined, ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boost the harmonic frequencies. 
B)  Boost the fundamental frequencies. 
C)  Cut the harmonic frequencies. 
D)  Cut the fundamental frequencies. 
A)  Boost the harmonic frequencies. 
B)  Boost the fundamental frequencies. 
C)  Cut the harmonic frequencies. 
D)  Cut the fundamental frequencies. A

Question 2

To reduce proximity effect with EQ, you should ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  You can't reduce proximity effect with EQ; that's the wrong tool. 
B)  turn down low frequencies. 
C)  turn up high frequencies. 
D)  find the proximity effect's frequency, apply boost below and cut above. 
A)  You can't reduce proximity effect with EQ; that's the wrong tool. 
B)  turn down low frequencies. 
C)  turn up high frequencies. 
D)  find the proximity effect's frequency, apply boost below and cut above. B

Question 3

If a recorded instrument sounds "warm", that usually means _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not thin; adequate low frequencies 
B)  close-up or present 
C)  distant 
D)  full of harmonics 
A)  not thin; adequate low frequencies 
B)  close-up or present 
C)  distant 
D)  full of harmonics A

Question 4

A shelf filter works by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carving out a particular part of the frequency spectrum. 
B)  sharply rolling off low frequencies, then adding back in what was lost. 
C)  boosting or cutting frequencies by a uniform amount above or below a certain frequency. 
D)  sharply rolling off high frequencies. 
A)  carving out a particular part of the frequency spectrum. 
B)  sharply rolling off low frequencies, then adding back in what was lost. 
C)  boosting or cutting frequencies by a uniform amount above or below a certain frequency. 
D)  sharply rolling off high frequencies.

Question 5

If you hear a coloration, an effective technique to remove it is___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Switch in a highpass filter set to the coloration frequency. 
B)  Add 6 dB or less at the coloration frequency. 
C)  Sweep a narrow-Q boost until you exaggerate the coloration, then cut there. 
D)  Sweep a narrow-Q cut until the coloration is masked. 
A)  Switch in a highpass filter set to the coloration frequency. 
B)  Add 6 dB or less at the coloration frequency. 
C)  Sweep a narrow-Q boost until you exaggerate the coloration, then cut there. 
D)  Sweep a narrow-Q cut until the coloration is masked.

Question 6

A "dry" sound lacks ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  effects 
C)  presence 
D)  power 
A)  realism 
B)  effects 
C)  presence 
D)  power

Question 7

To reduce leakage with EQ, you should ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Use peaking EQ rather than shelving. 
B)  Reduce the bandwidth or Q of the equalizer. 
C)  Use a highpass filter on tracks. 
D)  use a lowpass filter on each instrument. 
A)  Use peaking EQ rather than shelving. 
B)  Reduce the bandwidth or Q of the equalizer. 
C)  Use a highpass filter on tracks. 
D)  use a lowpass filter on each instrument.

Question 8

A kick drum and bass guitar are blending together. How can you make their sounds distinct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply a highpass filter to both instruments. 
B)  Thin out the kick and boost the bass low frequencies, or vice versa. 
C)  Apply a 4 kHz boost to both instruments. 
D)  Turn up the low frequencies because they are both bassy instruments. 
A)  Apply a highpass filter to both instruments. 
B)  Thin out the kick and boost the bass low frequencies, or vice versa. 
C)  Apply a 4 kHz boost to both instruments. 
D)  Turn up the low frequencies because they are both bassy instruments.

To make an instrument sound brighter or more defined, ____________________.

To reduce proximity effect with EQ, you should ____________________.

If a recorded instrument sounds "warm", that usually means _______________.

A shelf filter works by ___________________.

If you hear a coloration, an effective technique to remove it is___________________.

A "dry" sound lacks ________________.

To reduce leakage with EQ, you should ___________________.

A kick drum and bass guitar are blending together. How can you make their sounds distinct?

The Recording Process

Sound and Psychoacoustics

Studio Acoustics; Signal Characteristics of Audio Devices

Equipping Your Studio

Monitoring

Microphones

Mic Technique Basics

Microphone Techniques

Effects and Signal Processors

Mixers

Digital Audio

Computer Recording

Daw Operation

Judging Sound Quality

Midi and Loops

Session Procedures

Mastering and Cd Burning

On-Location Recording of Popular Music

On-Location Recording of Classical Music

Web Audio, Streaming and Online Collaboration

Appendix A: DB or Not DB

Appendix B: Optimizing Your Computer for Multitrack Recording

Appendix C: Impedance

Appendix D: Phantom Power; Legacy Recording Devices, AUDIO GLOSARRY

Filters

Exam 9: Equalisation

To make an instrument sound brighter or more defined, ____________________.

To reduce proximity effect with EQ, you should ____________________.

If a recorded instrument sounds "warm", that usually means _______________.

A shelf filter works by ___________________.

If you hear a coloration, an effective technique to remove it is___________________.

A "dry" sound lacks ________________.

To reduce leakage with EQ, you should ___________________.

A kick drum and bass guitar are blending together. How can you make their sounds distinct?

The Recording Process

Sound and Psychoacoustics

Studio Acoustics; Signal Characteristics of Audio Devices

Equipping Your Studio

Monitoring

Microphones

Mic Technique Basics

Microphone Techniques

Effects and Signal Processors

Mixers

Digital Audio

Computer Recording

Daw Operation

Judging Sound Quality

Midi and Loops

Session Procedures

Mastering and Cd Burning

On-Location Recording of Popular Music

On-Location Recording of Classical Music

Web Audio, Streaming and Online Collaboration

Appendix A: DB or Not DB

Appendix B: Optimizing Your Computer for Multitrack Recording

Appendix C: Impedance

Appendix D: Phantom Power; Legacy Recording Devices, AUDIO GLOSARRY

Filters