Question 1

An advantage of recording a band's gig to 4 tracks is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  redundancy - 2 stereo tracks. 
B)  you can capture a board mix plus the band's sound in the room. 
C)  sound quality is twice as good as 2 tracks. 
D)  you can record each drum mic on a separate track. 
A)  redundancy - 2 stereo tracks. 
B)  you can capture a board mix plus the band's sound in the room. 
C)  sound quality is twice as good as 2 tracks. 
D)  you can record each drum mic on a separate track. B

Question 2

A purpose of a site survey is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finding out the number of seats. 
B)  determining the type of music the band will play. 
C)  installing recording equipment. 
D)  planning cable runs and audience-mic locations. 
A)  finding out the number of seats. 
B)  determining the type of music the band will play. 
C)  installing recording equipment. 
D)  planning cable runs and audience-mic locations. D

Question 3

An advantage of a mic splitter is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent control of each microphone. 
B)  redundant mic signals. 
C)  send a mic signal to both PA speakers at once. 
D)  extra gain. 
A)  independent control of each microphone. 
B)  redundant mic signals. 
C)  send a mic signal to both PA speakers at once. 
D)  extra gain. A

Question 4

To prevent an electric-guitar player from receiving a shock from a microphone, _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power-down the mixer, then power it up again. 
B)  power the guitar amp and mixer from the same outlet strip. 
C)  install a ground-lift adapter on the guitar amp. 
D)  install a ground-lift adapter on the mixer. 
A)  power-down the mixer, then power it up again. 
B)  power the guitar amp and mixer from the same outlet strip. 
C)  install a ground-lift adapter on the guitar amp. 
D)  install a ground-lift adapter on the mixer.

Question 5

A disadvantage of a handheld digital recorder is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only mp3 files can be recorded. 
B)  only digital recordings can be made. 
C)  noise and room acoustics are recorded. 
D)  only wave files can be recorded. 
A)  only mp3 files can be recorded. 
B)  only digital recordings can be made. 
C)  noise and room acoustics are recorded. 
D)  only wave files can be recorded.

Question 6

If the audience-mic signals are delayed relative to the onstage-mic signals, ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do nothing; that is normal. 
B)  add an echo to the on-stage mic tracks similar to what the audience mics are picking up. 
C)  time-slide the audience mic tracks 
D)  insert a delay in the audience mics. 
A)  do nothing; that is normal. 
B)  add an echo to the on-stage mic tracks similar to what the audience mics are picking up. 
C)  time-slide the audience mic tracks 
D)  insert a delay in the audience mics.

Question 7

If you record a gig by connecting a mixer's insert sends to a multitrack recorder, you need to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mix while recording. 
B)  use limiters while recording. 
C)  notify the band about this recording technique. 
D)  notify the PA operator about possible gain-trim changes. 
A)  mix while recording. 
B)  use limiters while recording. 
C)  notify the band about this recording technique. 
D)  notify the PA operator about possible gain-trim changes.

Question 8

One way to reduce ground loops is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use your own AC power distribution system. 
B)  connect guitar amps and recording equipment to separate circuit breakers. 
C)  connect a cable between guitar amps and recording equipment. 
D)  connect a cable between guitar amps and microphones. 
A)  use your own AC power distribution system. 
B)  connect guitar amps and recording equipment to separate circuit breakers. 
C)  connect a cable between guitar amps and recording equipment. 
D)  connect a cable between guitar amps and microphones.

Question 9

If possible, aim the null of each mic's polar pattern at _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the instrument being miked. 
B)  the audience. 
C)  the floor monitor. 
D)  the house PA speakers. 
A)  the instrument being miked. 
B)  the audience. 
C)  the floor monitor. 
D)  the house PA speakers.

Question 10

A snake is used to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  install mic cables in difficult locations. 
B)  replace many separate mic cables. 
C)  wrap cables neatly. 
D)  send signals to a loudspeaker. 
A)  install mic cables in difficult locations. 
B)  replace many separate mic cables. 
C)  wrap cables neatly. 
D)  send signals to a loudspeaker.

Question 11

At the beginning of an on-location recording job, check and clean up ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all sound systems simultaneously. 
B)  only the systems that are causing problems. 
C)  one sound system at a time. 
D)  the system most likely to cause a ground loop. 
A)  all sound systems simultaneously. 
B)  only the systems that are causing problems. 
C)  one sound system at a time. 
D)  the system most likely to cause a ground loop.

Question 12

An advantage of recording off the mixing console is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  great mixes 
B)  audience sounds are captured 
C)  simplicity 
D)  direct digital output 
E)  all of the above 
A)  great mixes 
B)  audience sounds are captured 
C)  simplicity 
D)  direct digital output 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

When using a mic splitter, supply phantom power from _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mixer connected to the direct output. 
B)  the phantom power supply built into the splitter. 
C)  only the PA mixer. 
D)  the PA mixer and recording mixer. 
A)  the mixer connected to the direct output. 
B)  the phantom power supply built into the splitter. 
C)  only the PA mixer. 
D)  the PA mixer and recording mixer.

Question 14

A useful device for same-day recording/distribution is a _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB duplicator. 
B)  multitrack recorder. 
C)  CD replicator. 
D)  short inline cable. 
A)  USB duplicator. 
B)  multitrack recorder. 
C)  CD replicator. 
D)  short inline cable.

Question 15

Another way to reduce ground loops is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  install extra shielding. 
B)  flip ground-lift switches on the splitter and on direct boxes. 
C)  use shielded cables. 
D)  turn on the lighting system and listen for hum. 
A)  install extra shielding. 
B)  flip ground-lift switches on the splitter and on direct boxes. 
C)  use shielded cables. 
D)  turn on the lighting system and listen for hum.

Question 16

When recording from the insert jacks, set recording levels with ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the recorder's software. 
B)  the mic preamps' faders. 
C)  the PA mixer's gain-trim knobs. 
D)  the multitrack recorder's record-level controls. 
A)  the recorder's software. 
B)  the mic preamps' faders. 
C)  the PA mixer's gain-trim knobs. 
D)  the multitrack recorder's record-level controls.

Question 17

A block diagram will help you ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  locate any missing equipment after the gig. 
B)  set recording levels in advance. 
C)  make a list of needed equipment. 
D)  achieve the desired monitor mix. 
A)  locate any missing equipment after the gig. 
B)  set recording levels in advance. 
C)  make a list of needed equipment. 
D)  achieve the desired monitor mix.

Question 18

Always put a _________ on a singer's microphone.

Accepted Answer

A)  foam pop filter 
B)  ground wire 
C)  shock mount 
D)  phantom power supply 
E)  all of the above 
A)  foam pop filter 
B)  ground wire 
C)  shock mount 
D)  phantom power supply 
E)  all of the above

Exam 19: On-Location Recording of Popular Music

An advantage of recording a band's gig to 4 tracks is __________________.

A purpose of a site survey is _________________.

An advantage of a mic splitter is _____________________.

To prevent an electric-guitar player from receiving a shock from a microphone, _____________.

A disadvantage of a handheld digital recorder is _______________.

If the audience-mic signals are delayed relative to the onstage-mic signals, ____________.

If you record a gig by connecting a mixer's insert sends to a multitrack recorder, you need to ____________.

One way to reduce ground loops is ___________________.

If possible, aim the null of each mic's polar pattern at _____________.

A snake is used to __________________.

At the beginning of an on-location recording job, check and clean up ________________.

An advantage of recording off the mixing console is _____________.

When using a mic splitter, supply phantom power from _______________.

A useful device for same-day recording/distribution is a _________________.

Another way to reduce ground loops is __________________.

When recording from the insert jacks, set recording levels with ________________.

A block diagram will help you ________________.

Always put a _________ on a singer's microphone.

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

Computer Recording

Daw Operation

Judging Sound Quality

Midi and Loops

Session Procedures

Mastering and Cd Burning

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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