Question 1

One function of an insert jack is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  muting a channel. 
B)  sending a signal to a multitrack recorder. 
C)  increasing the volume of a signal. 
D)  preventing distortion. 
A)  muting a channel. 
B)  sending a signal to a multitrack recorder. 
C)  increasing the volume of a signal. 
D)  preventing distortion. B

Question 2

A digital mixer ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  works only with digital signals. 
B)  works with analog or digital signals. 
C)  is a type of computer software. 
D)  distorts if you feed it an analog signal. 
A)  works only with digital signals. 
B)  works with analog or digital signals. 
C)  is a type of computer software. 
D)  distorts if you feed it an analog signal. B

Question 3

A 16x4x2 mixer has these characteristics: ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 mic inputs, 4 line inputs and 2 instrument inputs. 
B)  16 inputs, 4 groups and 2 output channels. 
C)  16 outputs, 4 channels and 2 inputs. 
D)  16 aux sends, 4 inputs and 2 outputs. 
A)  16 mic inputs, 4 line inputs and 2 instrument inputs. 
B)  16 inputs, 4 groups and 2 output channels. 
C)  16 outputs, 4 channels and 2 inputs. 
D)  16 aux sends, 4 inputs and 2 outputs. B

Question 4

A mixer can control __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tone quality and leakage 
B)  panning and hum prevention 
C)  background noise and sound absorption 
D)  balance and recording level 
A)  tone quality and leakage 
B)  panning and hum prevention 
C)  background noise and sound absorption 
D)  balance and recording level

Question 5

The difference between a mixer and a control surface is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixer affects signals; a control surface affects on-screen controls. 
B)  a mixer balances tracks; a control surface balances signals. 
C)  a mixer is hardware; a control surface is software. 
D)  a mixer uses MIDI; a control surface does not. 
A)  a mixer affects signals; a control surface affects on-screen controls. 
B)  a mixer balances tracks; a control surface balances signals. 
C)  a mixer is hardware; a control surface is software. 
D)  a mixer uses MIDI; a control surface does not.

Question 6

To prevent latency when recording a soft synth, ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enable the "latency cancel" feature in your DAW. 
B)  monitor the click track. 
C)  set the latency or buffer setting as low as possible without getting drop-outs. 
D)  insert a delay in the synth track equal to the latency. 
A)  enable the "latency cancel" feature in your DAW. 
B)  monitor the click track. 
C)  set the latency or buffer setting as low as possible without getting drop-outs. 
D)  insert a delay in the synth track equal to the latency.

Question 7

The master fader's setting affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  noise and distortion. 
B)  fade outs. 
C)  listening level if monitor level is untouched. 
D)  multiple signals at once. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  noise and distortion. 
B)  fade outs. 
C)  listening level if monitor level is untouched. 
D)  multiple signals at once. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 8

A mixing console is not as complicated as it looks because _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the controls are seldom used. 
B)  you can bypass most of the controls. 
C)  it's a straight-line signal path. 
D)  all the input modules have the same functions. 
A)  most of the controls are seldom used. 
B)  you can bypass most of the controls. 
C)  it's a straight-line signal path. 
D)  all the input modules have the same functions.

Question 9

If clipping occurs in an input channel, how can you stop it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turn down the distortion control. 
B)  Turn down the fader. 
C)  Turn down the gain. 
D)  Turn down the clip control. 
A)  Turn down the distortion control. 
B)  Turn down the fader. 
C)  Turn down the gain. 
D)  Turn down the clip control.

Question 10

The MUTE button is used to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  soften the monitor speakers. 
B)  fade out the end of a song. 
C)  erase parts of tracks that you don't want to hear. 
D)  silence one channel's signal. 
A)  soften the monitor speakers. 
B)  fade out the end of a song. 
C)  erase parts of tracks that you don't want to hear. 
D)  silence one channel's signal.

Question 11

When you are overdubbing, the monitor mix should include ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only the instrument or vocal being recorded. 
B)  the effects applied to the recorded tracks. 
C)  only a mix of recorded tracks. 
D)  a mix of recorded tracks and the instrument or vocal being recorded. 
A)  only the instrument or vocal being recorded. 
B)  the effects applied to the recorded tracks. 
C)  only a mix of recorded tracks. 
D)  a mix of recorded tracks and the instrument or vocal being recorded.

Question 12

If you are recording to multitrack from the mixer's insert jacks, how do you set up a monitor mix?

Accepted Answer

A)  With the bus faders. 
B)  With the faders and EQ knobs. 
C)  With the aux sends. 
D)  With the pan pots. 
A)  With the bus faders. 
B)  With the faders and EQ knobs. 
C)  With the aux sends. 
D)  With the pan pots.

Question 13

A monitor mix is controlled by _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aux knobs or faders. 
B)  monitor switches. 
C)  speaker volume controls. 
D)  pan pots or aux returns. 
A)  aux knobs or faders. 
B)  monitor switches. 
C)  speaker volume controls. 
D)  pan pots or aux returns.

Question 14

A software mixer ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixes the sounds from various types of software. 
B)  provides a "mix tape" or "mix CD". 
C)  must be controlled with a mouse. 
D)  is a simulated mixer you see on a computer screen. 
A)  mixes the sounds from various types of software. 
B)  provides a "mix tape" or "mix CD". 
C)  must be controlled with a mouse. 
D)  is a simulated mixer you see on a computer screen.

Question 15

A pan pot adjusts the _____________ of each channel's instrument.

Accepted Answer

A)  height 
B)  stereo position 
C)  size 
D)  focus 
A)  height 
B)  stereo position 
C)  size 
D)  focus

Question 16

The SOLO button is used to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  highlight a guitar solo. 
B)  partly turn down all instruments except the one being soloed. 
C)  create a mono mix from a stereo mix. 
D)  hear one track or instrument by itself. 
A)  highlight a guitar solo. 
B)  partly turn down all instruments except the one being soloed. 
C)  create a mono mix from a stereo mix. 
D)  hear one track or instrument by itself.

Question 17

Meters measure _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the voltage of various signals. 
B)  the distortion level of the console. 
C)  the noise level of the console. 
D)  the amount of EQ applied. 
A)  the voltage of various signals. 
B)  the distortion level of the console. 
C)  the noise level of the console. 
D)  the amount of EQ applied.

Question 18

An assign switch _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  designates the location of the signal in the signal path. 
B)  assigns track outputs to console inputs. 
C)  sends each input signal to the desired channel. 
D)  assigns signals to input channels. 
A)  designates the location of the signal in the signal path. 
B)  assigns track outputs to console inputs. 
C)  sends each input signal to the desired channel. 
D)  assigns signals to input channels.

Question 19

An aux send is used for __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effects send level. 
B)  control of a compressor. 
C)  an aux return. 
D)  multiple signals at once. 
A)  effects send level. 
B)  control of a compressor. 
C)  an aux return. 
D)  multiple signals at once.

Question 20

Compared to an insert jack, a direct out jack _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is for recording electric instruments. 
B)  has constant level. 
C)  is better for recording. 
D)  does not break the signal path. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  is for recording electric instruments. 
B)  has constant level. 
C)  is better for recording. 
D)  does not break the signal path. 
E)  all of the above.

Exam 11: Mixers

One function of an insert jack is _________________.

A digital mixer ______________________.

A 16x4x2 mixer has these characteristics: ___________________.

A mixer can control __________________.

The difference between a mixer and a control surface is ____________.

To prevent latency when recording a soft synth, ________________.

The master fader's setting affects:

A mixing console is not as complicated as it looks because _________________.

If clipping occurs in an input channel, how can you stop it?

The MUTE button is used to __________________.

When you are overdubbing, the monitor mix should include ________________.

If you are recording to multitrack from the mixer's insert jacks, how do you set up a monitor mix?

A monitor mix is controlled by _________________.

A software mixer ________________.

A pan pot adjusts the _____________ of each channel's instrument.

The SOLO button is used to ________________.

Meters measure _________________.

An assign switch _____________.

An aux send is used for __________________.

Compared to an insert jack, a direct out jack _____________.

The Recording Process

Sound and Psychoacoustics

Studio Acoustics; Signal Characteristics of Audio Devices

Equipping Your Studio

Monitoring

Microphones

Mic Technique Basics

Microphone Techniques

Equalisation

Effects and Signal Processors

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

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