Deck 19: On-Location Recording of Popular Music

Question 1

An advantage of recording off the mixing console is _____________.

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A disadvantage of a handheld digital recorder is _______________.

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.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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 5

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

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 6

An advantage of a mic splitter is _____________________.

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

Question 7

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

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 8

A purpose of a site survey is _________________.

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.

Question 9

A block diagram will help you ________________.

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 10

A snake is used to __________________.

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

One way to reduce ground loops is ___________________.

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 12

Another way to reduce ground loops is __________________.

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 13

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

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 14

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

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

Question 15

Always put a _________ on a singer's microphone.

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

Question 16

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

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 17

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

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 18

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

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