chapter 7 review - Posted on 2016-06-10 by Sarah West

Basic Audio Engineering - Chapter #7 QuizPrint

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: dynamic moving coil mic, small diaphragm condenser mic, & large diaphragm condenser mic.
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