Question 1

SMPTE time code is used mainly to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  set the start-time of each CD track. 
B)  synchronize video with audio or synchronize two transports. 
C)  calculate the length of an album. 
D)  adjust frames per second. 
A)  set the start-time of each CD track. 
B)  synchronize video with audio or synchronize two transports. 
C)  calculate the length of an album. 
D)  adjust frames per second. B

Question 2

Both word processing and digital audio editing can _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fix mistakes. 
B)  delete. 
C)  copy and paste. 
D)  rearrange sections. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  fix mistakes. 
B)  delete. 
C)  copy and paste. 
D)  rearrange sections. 
E)  all of the above. E

Question 3

Pro Tools 11 uses ____________ for processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  M-Box hardware 
B)  a Pro-Tools DSP card 
C)  your computer's CPU 
D)  your audio interface 
A)  M-Box hardware 
B)  a Pro-Tools DSP card 
C)  your computer's CPU 
D)  your audio interface C

Question 4

If your DAW recording has 9 tracks, but your controller has 8 faders, how can you mix the recording?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plug track 9 into another input. 
B)  Convert the 9 tracks down to 8 tracks, then mix with the controller. 
C)  You can't. 
D)  Press the bank switch. 
A)  Plug track 9 into another input. 
B)  Convert the 9 tracks down to 8 tracks, then mix with the controller. 
C)  You can't. 
D)  Press the bank switch.

Question 5

To achieve the best digital sound quality, _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  record on a hard disk rather than on RAM. 
B)  compress the signal while recording to prevent clipping. 
C)  add lots of reverb -- it's always impressive. 
D)  record at -6 dBFS maximum in peak meter mode. 
A)  record on a hard disk rather than on RAM. 
B)  compress the signal while recording to prevent clipping. 
C)  add lots of reverb -- it's always impressive. 
D)  record at -6 dBFS maximum in peak meter mode.

Question 6

To record an entire band at once with a DAW, the interface requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple mic inputs. 
B)  two mic inputs. 
C)  multiple line inputs. 
D)  more than two mic inputs and more than two line outputs. 
A)  multiple mic inputs. 
B)  two mic inputs. 
C)  multiple line inputs. 
D)  more than two mic inputs and more than two line outputs.

Question 7

To prevent latency when recording a vocal or real instrument into a DAW, ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor the latency signal only. 
B)  listen to the mix on speakers instead of headphones. 
C)  do not enable "echo input monitor". 
D)  enable "echo input monitor". 
A)  monitor the latency signal only. 
B)  listen to the mix on speakers instead of headphones. 
C)  do not enable "echo input monitor". 
D)  enable "echo input monitor".

Question 8

Latency is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the signal processing delay through the driver and interface to the monitor output. 
B)  the delay time of a delay plug-in. 
C)  the compensation delay of a DAW for various plug-ins. 
D)  a MIDI effect. 
A)  the signal processing delay through the driver and interface to the monitor output. 
B)  the delay time of a delay plug-in. 
C)  the compensation delay of a DAW for various plug-ins. 
D)  a MIDI effect.

Question 9

If you are hearing drop-outs or glitches during a DAW mixdown, a common fix is to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use a mic preamp instead of a mixer's mic preamp. 
B)  reduce the monitor volume. 
C)  Increase the buffer size. 
D)  Reduce the latency. 
A)  use a mic preamp instead of a mixer's mic preamp. 
B)  reduce the monitor volume. 
C)  Increase the buffer size. 
D)  Reduce the latency.

Question 10

An example of an input device for a DAW track is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound card channel 3 
B)  mic preamp 2 
C)  DAW channel 4 
D)  MIDI sequencer 5 
A)  sound card channel 3 
B)  mic preamp 2 
C)  DAW channel 4 
D)  MIDI sequencer 5

Question 11

The three parts of a DAW are:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer, audio interface, recording software 
B)  computer, sound card, editing device 
C)  controller surface, computer, midi interface 
D)  CD burner, computer, USB microphone 
A)  computer, audio interface, recording software 
B)  computer, sound card, editing device 
C)  controller surface, computer, midi interface 
D)  CD burner, computer, USB microphone

Question 12

DAW plug-ins can _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  correct musical pitch and timing. 
B)  improve signal flow. 
C)  correct digital audio artifacts. 
D)  condition the AC power that feeds the computer. 
A)  correct musical pitch and timing. 
B)  improve signal flow. 
C)  correct digital audio artifacts. 
D)  condition the AC power that feeds the computer.

Question 13

The signal flow during DAW recording and playback is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interface to USB to computer 
B)  interface to hard drive to interface 
C)  input to output to input 
D)  microphone to mic preamp to interface 
A)  interface to USB to computer 
B)  interface to hard drive to interface 
C)  input to output to input 
D)  microphone to mic preamp to interface

Question 14

You are ready to record a vocal in a DAW, but you are getting no signal. What is a possible cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vocal track's input is not assigned to an audio interface input. 
B)  The vocalist's dynamic mic is not receiving phantom power. 
C)  The vocalist's mic is not aiming at the vocalist. 
D)  The powered monitor speaker is turned off. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  The vocal track's input is not assigned to an audio interface input. 
B)  The vocalist's dynamic mic is not receiving phantom power. 
C)  The vocalist's mic is not aiming at the vocalist. 
D)  The powered monitor speaker is turned off. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 15

A recommended maximum digital recording level is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 dBFS in rms mode. 
B)  -6 dBFS in peak mode. 
C)  0 dBFS in peak mode. 
D)  -6 dBFs in rms mode. 
A)  0 dBFS in rms mode. 
B)  -6 dBFS in peak mode. 
C)  0 dBFS in peak mode. 
D)  -6 dBFs in rms mode.

Question 16

To achieve the highest sound quality on a CD, _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use Disc-At-Once mode. 
B)  burn the CD at the fastest possible speed. 
C)  record in 16-bit resolution, same as a CD. 
D)  record in 24-bit resolution, convert to 16-bit and add dither. 
A)  use Disc-At-Once mode. 
B)  burn the CD at the fastest possible speed. 
C)  record in 16-bit resolution, same as a CD. 
D)  record in 24-bit resolution, convert to 16-bit and add dither.

Question 17

A digital recording ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a copy of the signal source, even if it is noisy or distorted. 
B)  is cleaner than the signal source. 
C)  removes noise and distortion from the signal source. 
D)  slices audio into small segments so it sounds more grainy than analog. 
A)  is a copy of the signal source, even if it is noisy or distorted. 
B)  is cleaner than the signal source. 
C)  removes noise and distortion from the signal source. 
D)  slices audio into small segments so it sounds more grainy than analog.

Question 18

The host is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the computer. 
B)  the engineer at a session. 
C)  the recording software. 
D)  the recording hardware. 
A)  the computer. 
B)  the engineer at a session. 
C)  the recording software. 
D)  the recording hardware.

Question 19

A digital audio workstation can record only ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  analog audio. 
B)  digital audio. 
C)  MIDI and audio. 
D)  compressed audio. 
A)  analog audio. 
B)  digital audio. 
C)  MIDI and audio. 
D)  compressed audio.

Question 20

Fade out, crossfade, stuttering, and creating identical chorus parts are examples of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A/D conversion. 
B)  editing. 
C)  mixing. 
D)  signal control. 
A)  A/D conversion. 
B)  editing. 
C)  mixing. 
D)  signal control.

Exam 13: Computer Recording

SMPTE time code is used mainly to _________________.

Both word processing and digital audio editing can _______________.

Pro Tools 11 uses ____________ for processing.

If your DAW recording has 9 tracks, but your controller has 8 faders, how can you mix the recording?

To achieve the best digital sound quality, _________________.

To record an entire band at once with a DAW, the interface requires:

To prevent latency when recording a vocal or real instrument into a DAW, ________________.

Latency is __________________.

If you are hearing drop-outs or glitches during a DAW mixdown, a common fix is to __________________.

An example of an input device for a DAW track is __________________.

The three parts of a DAW are:

DAW plug-ins can _____________________.

The signal flow during DAW recording and playback is _______________.

You are ready to record a vocal in a DAW, but you are getting no signal. What is a possible cause?

A recommended maximum digital recording level is ______________.

To achieve the highest sound quality on a CD, _________________.

A digital recording ____________________.

The host is ________________.

A digital audio workstation can record only ___________________.

Fade out, crossfade, stuttering, and creating identical chorus parts are examples of ____________.

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

Mixers

Digital Audio

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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