Question 1

A track template ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a track with plug-ins already set up. 
B)  is a collection of a certain type of tracks. 
C)  is a collection of a certain number of tracks. 
D)  is a list of tracks and their instruments. 
A)  is a track with plug-ins already set up. 
B)  is a collection of a certain type of tracks. 
C)  is a collection of a certain number of tracks. 
D)  is a list of tracks and their instruments. A

Question 2

A track sheet indicates ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  which instrument or vocal is recorded on each track. 
B)  which tracks are best for each instrument or vocal. 
C)  the maximum number of tracks available. 
D)  the start and stop time of each track. 
A)  which instrument or vocal is recorded on each track. 
B)  which tracks are best for each instrument or vocal. 
C)  the maximum number of tracks available. 
D)  the start and stop time of each track. A

Question 3

After the microphones are placed, ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have the musicians start playing. 
B)  set recording levels. 
C)  do a count-off before the song starts. 
D)  listen to each microphone to make sure it is working. 
A)  have the musicians start playing. 
B)  set recording levels. 
C)  do a count-off before the song starts. 
D)  listen to each microphone to make sure it is working. D

Question 4

While recording a take, the engineer's main function is to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  set up effects. 
B)  adjust the cue mix. 
C)  watch recording levels. 
D)  listen for musical mistakes. 
A)  set up effects. 
B)  adjust the cue mix. 
C)  watch recording levels. 
D)  listen for musical mistakes.

Question 5

As the musicians are warming up, _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decide which mic to connect to which input. 
B)  set recording levels. 
C)  improve the live sound of the instruments if possible. 
D)  start adding effects. 
A)  decide which mic to connect to which input. 
B)  set recording levels. 
C)  improve the live sound of the instruments if possible. 
D)  start adding effects.

Question 6

When you want to try something that could enhance a song, ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the musicians first. 
B)  do it discretely and see if it works. 
C)  don't -- it's not your job. 
D)  just do it to impress the musicians. 
A)  ask the musicians first. 
B)  do it discretely and see if it works. 
C)  don't -- it's not your job. 
D)  just do it to impress the musicians.

Question 7

After a recording session, _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clean up the studio. 
B)  back up the tracks and session files. 
C)  mark equipment that failed. 
D)  thank the musicians. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  clean up the studio. 
B)  back up the tracks and session files. 
C)  mark equipment that failed. 
D)  thank the musicians. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 8

A scratch vocal is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the basis for overdubbing other vocals. 
B)  usually replaced to prevent leakage into the vocal mic. 
C)  used to help other musicians keep their place in the song. 
D)  a and c. 
E)  b and c. 
A)  the basis for overdubbing other vocals. 
B)  usually replaced to prevent leakage into the vocal mic. 
C)  used to help other musicians keep their place in the song. 
D)  a and c. 
E)  b and c.

A track template ______________.

A track sheet indicates ______________.

After the microphones are placed, ________________.

While recording a take, the engineer's main function is to ______________.

As the musicians are warming up, _____________.

When you want to try something that could enhance a song, ___________________.

After a recording session, _____________.

A scratch vocal 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

Midi and Loops

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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Exam 17: Session Procedures

A track template ______________.

A track sheet indicates ______________.

After the microphones are placed, ________________.

While recording a take, the engineer's main function is to ______________.

As the musicians are warming up, _____________.

When you want to try something that could enhance a song, ___________________.

After a recording session, _____________.

A scratch vocal 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

Midi and Loops

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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