Question 1

A drum machine is an example of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a hip-hop style. 
B)  a sample player. 
C)  a MIDI keyboard. 
D)  a device that produces drums. 
A)  a hip-hop style. 
B)  a sample player. 
C)  a MIDI keyboard. 
D)  a device that produces drums. B

Question 2

An essential step in recording a soft synth part is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specify the MIDI channel in the MIDI track's input. 
B)  specify the MIDI channel in the synthesizer output. 
C)  enable playback mode in the soft synth's track. 
D)  add real instrument sounds to the synth part. 
A)  specify the MIDI channel in the MIDI track's input. 
B)  specify the MIDI channel in the synthesizer output. 
C)  enable playback mode in the soft synth's track. 
D)  add real instrument sounds to the synth part. A

Question 3

The codes that MIDI uses are described in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Any textbook on recording. 
B)  The MIDI 1.0 Specification. 
C)  The MIDI 3.0 Specification. 
D)  The MIDI Codebook. 
A)  Any textbook on recording. 
B)  The MIDI 1.0 Specification. 
C)  The MIDI 3.0 Specification. 
D)  The MIDI Codebook. B

Question 4

A keyboard workstation includes __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  software to emulate a keyboard. 
B)  your computer as part of the system. 
C)  a sample player and sequencer. 
D)  a synthesizer and CD burner. 
A)  software to emulate a keyboard. 
B)  your computer as part of the system. 
C)  a sample player and sequencer. 
D)  a synthesizer and CD burner.

Question 5

In MIDI recording, the purpose of quantizing is to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  convert analog audio to digital numbers. 
B)  convert MIDI data to audio data. 
C)  perfect the pitch of notes in a MIDI sequence. 
D)  perfect the timing of notes in a MIDI sequence. 
A)  convert analog audio to digital numbers. 
B)  convert MIDI data to audio data. 
C)  perfect the pitch of notes in a MIDI sequence. 
D)  perfect the timing of notes in a MIDI sequence.

Question 6

After you record a song with MIDI sequencing, you can change _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the duration and timing of each note. 
B)  the steadiness of the beat. 
C)  the pitch of each note. 
D)  the type of musical instrument that you hear playing. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the duration and timing of each note. 
B)  the steadiness of the beat. 
C)  the pitch of each note. 
D)  the type of musical instrument that you hear playing. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 7

A soft synth is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a synthesizer without a keyboard. 
B)  a synthesizer with a MIDI connector. 
C)  a software emulation of a synthesizer. 
D)  MIDI recording software. 
A)  a synthesizer without a keyboard. 
B)  a synthesizer with a MIDI connector. 
C)  a software emulation of a synthesizer. 
D)  MIDI recording software.

Question 8

Connect MIDI THRU to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MIDI THRU 
B)  MIDI IN 
C)  MIDI OUT 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  MIDI THRU 
B)  MIDI IN 
C)  MIDI OUT 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

After you record a performance with MIDI sequencing, you can change the notes' ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  duration. 
B)  sound. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  timing. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  duration. 
B)  sound. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  timing. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 10

An example of a MIDI controller is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  any device with a MIDI connector. 
B)  a synthesizer without a MIDI connector. 
C)  a guitar with a MIDI connector. 
D)  a microphone with a MIDI connector. 
A)  any device with a MIDI connector. 
B)  a synthesizer without a MIDI connector. 
C)  a guitar with a MIDI connector. 
D)  a microphone with a MIDI connector.

Question 11

A loop is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a repeated pattern of notes. 
B)  a MIDI recording feature. 
C)  a patch in an analog synthesizer. 
D)  a circular signal path. 
A)  a repeated pattern of notes. 
B)  a MIDI recording feature. 
C)  a patch in an analog synthesizer. 
D)  a circular signal path.

Question 12

An REX loop file can _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow key changes. 
B)  follow audio tracks. 
C)  follow PQ subcodes. 
D)  follow tempo changes. 
A)  follow key changes. 
B)  follow audio tracks. 
C)  follow PQ subcodes. 
D)  follow tempo changes.

Question 13

A cause or causes of no sound when you play a MIDI controller is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the MIDI sequencer track is not selected. 
B)  the MIDI sequencer track has no MIDI channel assigned. 
C)  the MIDI sequencer track output is not pointing at your soft synth. 
D)  the MIDI driver is not selected. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the MIDI sequencer track is not selected. 
B)  the MIDI sequencer track has no MIDI channel assigned. 
C)  the MIDI sequencer track output is not pointing at your soft synth. 
D)  the MIDI driver is not selected. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 14

The MIDI signal contains audio in what form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital. 
B)  Analog. 
C)  None. 
D)  Specially coded. 
A)  Digital. 
B)  Analog. 
C)  None. 
D)  Specially coded.

Question 15

When recording a soft synth part, set the MIDI track output to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the MIDI effect desired. 
B)  the synth or sample player that you want the MIDI track to play. 
C)  the MIDI channel number. 
D)  the audio track output. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the MIDI effect desired. 
B)  the synth or sample player that you want the MIDI track to play. 
C)  the MIDI channel number. 
D)  the audio track output. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 16

ReCycle lets you ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat a loop on top of itself. 
B)  record several repeats of MIDI sequences. 
C)  change a loop's genre. 
D)  change a loop's tempo and pitch. 
A)  repeat a loop on top of itself. 
B)  record several repeats of MIDI sequences. 
C)  change a loop's genre. 
D)  change a loop's tempo and pitch.

Question 17

MIDI is __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a way to record the sound of synthesizers and samplers. 
B)  a protocol for data transfer between computers and audio interfaces. 
C)  a piano roll in electronic form. 
D)  a standard connection between electronic musical instruments and computers. 
A)  a way to record the sound of synthesizers and samplers. 
B)  a protocol for data transfer between computers and audio interfaces. 
C)  a piano roll in electronic form. 
D)  a standard connection between electronic musical instruments and computers.

Question 18

A sampler _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  records notes and plays them when activated by MIDI. 
B)  records samples of songs to put on an mp3 player. 
C)  samples entire songs to display their level and spectra. 
D)  generates MIDI signals. 
A)  records notes and plays them when activated by MIDI. 
B)  records samples of songs to put on an mp3 player. 
C)  samples entire songs to display their level and spectra. 
D)  generates MIDI signals.

Question 19

An example of a MIDI effect is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reverb 
B)  transpose 
C)  flanging 
D)  chorus 
A)  reverb 
B)  transpose 
C)  flanging 
D)  chorus

Exam 16: Midi and Loops

A drum machine is an example of __________________.

An essential step in recording a soft synth part is _______________.

The codes that MIDI uses are described in _____________.

A keyboard workstation includes __________________.

In MIDI recording, the purpose of quantizing is to ______________.

After you record a song with MIDI sequencing, you can change _______________.

A soft synth is ________________.

Connect MIDI THRU to _________________.

After you record a performance with MIDI sequencing, you can change the notes' ______________.

An example of a MIDI controller is _________________.

A loop is _______________.

An REX loop file can _____________.

A cause or causes of no sound when you play a MIDI controller is _____________.

The MIDI signal contains audio in what form?

When recording a soft synth part, set the MIDI track output to _______________.

ReCycle lets you ________________.

MIDI is __________________.

A sampler _________________.

An example of a MIDI effect is _____________.

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

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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