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Quiz 2 Review
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Undergraduate 1
03/13/2009

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Term
The Digi 002 Rack has __ channels of I/O.
Definition
18
Term
The Digi 002 Rack only has __ channels of I/O above 48kHz.
Definition
10
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ __ bit/ __ kHz analog auido inputs.
Definition
8 24 bit/96kHz
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ XLR mic/line inputs with mic preamps and +48V phantom power.
Definition
4
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ 1/4 inch TRS +4/-10 line-level inputs.
Definition
4
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ 1/4 inch TRS 24-bit/96kHz analog inputs.
Definition
8
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ channels of 24 bit ADAT Optical digital I/O.
Definition
8
Term
The Digi 002 Rack has _ channels of 24 bit/96 kHz S/PGIF digital I/O.
Definition
2
Term
The Smart Tool combines what tools?
Definition
Trim
Selector
Grabber
Term
The quickkey for the smart tool is ?
Definition
Command + 7
Term
For the Smart Tool the top middle of a region is the _____ tool.
Definition
Selector
Term
For the Smart Tool the bottom middle of a region is the _____ tool.
Definition
Grabber
Term
For the Smart Tool the Start and End of a region is the _____ tool.
Definition
Trim
Term
Region -> Group creates _____ _____ _____ from several.
Definition
Sinegle Composite Region
Term
The quickkey to group tracks is?
Definition
Option + Command + G
Term
The quickkey to ungroup tracks is?
Definition
Option + Command + U
Term
Region -> Loop creates _____ _____ of a source region.
Definition
Virtual Repetitions
Term
What does Nudge do?
Definition
Moves a region forward or backward by a fixed distance (the Nudge value).
Term
How do you Nudge a track?
Definition
Set the Nudge value and use +/_ on the numeric keypad.
Term
What does Option +/- do?
Definition
Trims a region start with nudge value.
Term
What does Command +/- do?
Definition
Trims a regions end with Nudge value
Term
What does Nudge selection do?
Definition
Moves a selection (not data) forward or backward by nudge value when something other than a whole region is highlighted.
Term
Shift + Option + +/- does what?
Definition
Nudges selection start
Term
Shift + Command + +/- does what?
Definition
Nudges selection end
Term
How many Memory Locations can you have?
Definition
999
Term
You can only have __ windows configs for your memory locations?
Definition
99
Term
How do you delete a memory location?
Definition
Option + Click on memory location
Term
How do you recall a memory location?
Definition
Period # of location Period on numeric keypad
Term
The point at which you pressed _____ serves as the insert point for the memory marker.
Definition
Enter
Term
How do you set a memory marker during playback or record?
Definition
Press Enter on the numeric keypad
Term
Windows -> Show Memory Locations or Apple + 5 on numeric keypad does what?
Definition
Brings up the Memory Location window
Term
What is the quickkey for undo?
Definition
Command + Z or Z with channel focus on
Term
What is the quickkey for Redo?
Definition
Apple + Shift + Z
Term
How many levels of Undo can you have in Pro Tools?
Definition
32
Term
Under what Menu is Undo History?
Definition
Windows Menu
Term
What 3 things can clear the Undo queue?
Definition
Deleting Tracks
Closing Session
Quiting Pro Tools
Term
Does saving a session delete the Undo queue?
Definition
No
Term
Analog Audio is a _____ _____ variation in air pressure.
Definition
Smooth
Continious
Term
Digital Audio is _____ _____ of air pressure.
Definition
Discrete mesurements
Term
The sample rate is the _____ _ _____ _____ per second.
Definition
Number of amplitude snapshots
Term
For Sample rate _____ is measured at each sample point.
Definition
Amplitude
Term
Quantization is the _____ of amplitude.
Definition
Measurement
Term
Quantization error is _____ caused by _____ an amplitude.
Definition
Distortion
Rounding
Term
Quantization error is less significant at _____ _____.
Definition
Higher amplitudes
Term
A _____ signal will give less quantization error.
Definition
Hotter
Term
Most Significant Bit equals _____ Quantization error.
Definition
Less
Term
Least Significant Bit equals _____ Quantization error.
Definition
More
Term
16-bit resolution = _____ quantization intervals.
Definition
2^16 (65,536)
Term
20-bit resolution = _____ quantization intervals.
Definition
2^20 (1,048,576)
Term
24-bit resolution = _____ quantization intervals.
Definition
2^24 (16,777,216)
Term
Bit depth determines _____ _____ _____.
Definition
Maximum Dynamic Range
Term
Each bit = _dB of dynamic range.
Definition
6
Term
16-bit audio has a theoretical dynamic range of __dB.
Definition
96
Term
20-bit audio has a theoretical dynamic range of __dB.
Definition
120
Term
24-bit audio has a theoretical dynamic range of __dB.
Definition
144
Term
Maximum digital level is called _____ _____.
Definition
Full Scale
Term
dBFS means _____ _____ _____ ______.
Definition
decibels relative to full scale
Term
On the Full Scale all numbers are _____.
Definition
Negative since there is nothing above Full Scale.
Term
_ dBFS = Full Scale
Definition
Term
The price of recording to hot is _____.
Definition
Clipping
Term
The price of recording to low is _____ _____.
Definition
Reduced Resolution
Term
Low level noise added to signal to counteract quantization error is called _____.
Definition
Dither
Term
Dither randomizes the behaviour of the _____ _____ _____.
Definition
Least Significant Bit
Term
The Nyquist Theorem states that the sample rate must be at least _____ the highest frequency to be reproduced.
Definition
Twice
Term
Sample Rate divided by 2 = _____ _____.
Definition
Nyquist frequency
Term
Frequencies not present in the original waveform caused by disobeying Nyquist is called _____.
Definition
Aliasing
Term
The Foldover Frequency is _____ than either the Nyquist frequency or the source frequency.
Definition
Lower
Term
The _____-_____ _____ removes all frequiencies above the Nyquist frequency.
Definition
Anti-Aliasing Filter
Term
The _____-_____ _____ removes high frequencys only on output.
Definition
Anti-Imaging Filter
Term
One Bit is _____ he resolution ans gives _dB more dynamic range.
Definition
Twice - 6
Term
High sample rates means more ______, more _____, and more _____ _____ _____ _____.
Definition
storage - processing - frequencies we cant hear
Term
Most mastering houses prefer _____ _____ _____.
Definition
High resolution masters
Term
A voice is an _____ _____.
Definition
audio event
Term
A voice is a pathway _____ _____ _____ storage.
Definition
to and from storage
Term
Each channel of an active audio track requires _____ _____.
Definition
one voice
Term
Pro Tools LE supports up to __ voices.
Definition
32
Term
Pro Tools LE supports up to __ inactive audio tracks
Definition
96
Term
The music production toolkit gives you __ tracks of recording and or __ tracks of playback.
Definition
48 - 48
Term
To set the input on an audio track click the tracks _____ _____ and choose the correct _____ _____.
Definition
Input Selector - Input Source
Term
The _____ _____ determines level of signal recorded.
Definition
Source Signal
Term
Faders in Pro Tools do not change the level going to the _____ _____.
Definition
Hard Drive
Term
The green light by the record button is lit when this mode is enabled.
Definition
Input only monitoring
Term
Use the lowest practical buffer size in the _____ _____ to lower monitoring latency.
Definition
Hardware Buffer
Term
Low Latency Monitoring bypasses the _____ & _____ on record-enabled tracks and all Aux tracks.
Definition
Inserts & Sends
Term
Zero Latency Monitoring a.k.a. Direct Monitoring loops _____ _____ directly back to the output.
Definition
input signal
Term
Pro Tool's default punch in/out is _____ _____ recording.
Definition
Auto-Punch
Term
The green light by the record button is not lit when this mode is enabled.
Definition
Auto Input Monitor
Term
Destructive Record _____ _____ an audio file just like tape.
Definition
Directly overwrites
Term
Quickpunch enables _____ _____ in a single pass.
Definition
Multiple Punches
Term
You can have up to ___ running punches in Quickpunch mode.
Definition
200
Term
The minimum sample rate for a fade in is.
Definition
4
Term
Equal Power is a 3dB boost in _____ at the middle of the fade.
Definition
amplitude
Term
Equal gain is a _____ fade.
Definition
Linear
Term
The process of fading one source of audio and fading in another source of audio simultaneously is called a _____.
Definition
Crossfade
Term
A pre-splice crossfade occurs _____ the region boundary.
Definition
before
Term
A centered crossfade _____ occurs before the region boundary _____ after the region boundary.
Definition
Half - Half
Term
A post slice crossfade occurs ______ the region boundary.
Definition
after
Term
Set crossfade length in _____ for all crossfades.
Definition
milliseconds
Term
DAE stands for.
Definition
Digidesign Audio Engine
Term
TDM stands for.
Definition
Time Division Multiplexing
Term
An insert redirects signal to a _____ or __.
Definition
plug-in - I/O
Term
Inserts are _____-fader.
Definition
Pre
Term
Hardware inserts redirects signal to an _____ device.
Definition
External
Term
A software insert = a _____.
Definition
Plug-in
Term
A _____ routes a copy of signal to output or bus.
Definition
Send
Term
A _____ is an internal audio pathway.
Definition
Bus
Term
Pro Tools LE supports up to __ internal buses.
Definition
32
Term
T/F - The order of elements in the channel strip does not reflect actual signal flow.
Definition
True
Term
A dynamics processor is placed directly on the tracks _____ and affects _____ of the tracks signal.
Definition
insert - 100%
Term
For time based processing a copy of the signal is sent to an _____ Input with the time based on the _____ Input's _____.
Definition
Aux - Aux - Insert
Term
3 things the grabber tool can do with automation are.
Definition
create and move breakpoints and use with Option to erase break points
Term
File -> Bounce to Disk renders _____ or _____ mix to _____.
Definition
Enitre - Partial - Disk
Term
Bounce to disk bounces the _____ in the time line.
Definition
Selection
Term
Bounce to disk bounces in _____ only.
Definition
Real time
Term
Audio protocols control how _____, _____, and _____ interact.
Definition
Hardware - Software - Operating systems
Term
ASIO stands for
Definition
Audio Stream Input/Output
Term
WDM stands for
Definition
Windows Driver Model
Term
WaveRT is used on the _____ OS.
Definition
Windows Vista
Term
CoreAudio is used on the _____ OS.
Definition
Mac OS X
Term
The Pro Tool's protocol is called _____.
Definition
DAE
Term
Windows uses the _____ _____ driver.
Definition
Digidesign Wave
Term
Mac programs use the _____ _____ driver.
Definition
Digi CoreAudio
Term
VST stands for
Definition
Virtual Studio Technology
Term
Native formats are available within _____ host.
Definition
One
Term
RTAS stands for.
Definition
Real-Time AudioSuite.
Term
File based formats _____ an effect to file.
Definition
Render
Term
Pro Tools supports _____, and _____ plug-ins.
Definition
RTAS - AudioSuite
Term
Nuendo/Cubase supports _____, and _____ plug-ins.
Definition
VST - DirectX - for PC
VST - for Mac
Term
Plug in wrappers change the _____ of a plug in.
Definition
Format
Term
Most Pro Tools plug ins use _____.
Definition
iLok
Term
iLok is a hardware dongle that lets you carry _____ with you.
Definition
Authorizing
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