RRFC Chapter 7 Quiz/Test - Posted on 2018-04-23 by Ryan Fennessey

1. In general, ______________ mics will produce the least bleed. 
   Your Answer: dynamic moving coil
2. What is the point of doing a line check? 
   Your Answer: Making sure all mics are working and showing up in the right place
3. Before recording an instrument it is usually a good idea to_________________. 
   Your Answer: all of the above
4. Placing ___________ in a kick drum will help to deaden it. 
   Your Answer: pillow or blanket
5. When placing two mics on a guitar cab it is important to make sure __________. 
   Your Answer: the mics are phase aligned
6. When recording keyboards and drum machines it is a good idea to _____________. 
   Your Answer: apply eq and compression later on
7. When working with clients, it is important to_________________. 
   Your Answer: never lose your cool
8. Using _________ mics can help give you more separation of tracks and allow for a bit more control later on. 
   Your Answer: dynamic
9. ______ _______ condenser mics are good for capturing the detail of a room, and tend to have better lower frequency response than other condenser mics. 
   Your Answer: large diaphragm
10. When choosing a mic for a particular task in a tracking session only the mic's frequency response comes into play. 
    Your Answer: False
11. Name three considerations for choosing a microphone: 
    Your Answer: When considering a microphone, first think about the feeling. Second, think about texture. Third, think about sense of space you are trying to portray with that specific instrument, or vocal.
12. After getting ready for your tracking session, saving a _________ in Pro Tools, is an easy way to bring up the same settings for the next song on the album. 
    Your Answer: template
13. "Getting levels" is the term that refers to setting the _______ levels in a tracking session. 
    Your Answer: input
14. A(n) ___________ is a device typically used to connect a high-impedance, line level, unbalanced output signal to a low-impedance microphone level balanced input. 
    Your Answer: DI BOX