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Audiology
Undergraduate 1
12/02/2012

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Term
Current is measured in
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Amps
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A capacitor is used to 
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store electrical energy
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A 1/4" is always balanced, T or F
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F
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An XLR is always balanced, Tor F
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T
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EMF stands for
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Electro Motive Force
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E=
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Voltage
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The 3 factors of Ohm's law
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Current, Voltage, Resistance
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Transformers 
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Increase and Decrease AC
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Power is the rate at with ____ is expanded
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Energy
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Gain staging
Definition
maximizing the sources gain so you can reduce noise and have better control over levels in the channel strip. 
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Define EQ
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frequency dependent level control
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Main difference between in line and split console
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In-line has two paths per channel
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Unity gain between input and output of device means there is change in level, T or F
Definition
F
Term
Phantom Power =
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48vDC
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A headphone mix should be ___ fader aux
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pre
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A filter's cut off frequency is 
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the frequency at which the filter starts to work
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In order to boost a mic signal to proper level for recording we use a

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preamp
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TRS=
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tip, ring, sleeve
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TDM=
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Time Division Multiplexor
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Bad anti-aliasing can cause
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Ripples
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Protools LE operates using host CPU, T or F

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T
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logic pro is a _______ DAW

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host based
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IO
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Physical inputs/outputs
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Bit depth resolution is also considered 
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Dynamic Range
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Compute numbering system
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binary
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DSP can be destructive and nondestructive, T or F
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T
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Active anti-aliasing filters can add noise to a signal because it's

Definition
powered
Term

One tool that can help deal with vocals that have harsh sibilance. This is usually at what frequencies?

Definition
De-esser, 5-7kHz
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When wiring a patch bay to itself to maintain connections even when no patch is used

Definition
Normalized
Term
A delay that alternates left and right speakers
Definition
Ping Pong
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combining high pass filter & low pass filter

Definition
 bandpass filter
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when you have variable boost/cut, Q & frequency all in one EQ, this is called

Definition
 fully parametric 
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A device whose gain at the output remains constant at the threshold no matter the input gain

Definition
Limiter
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The length of time between the initial sound and the first early relfection
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predelay
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Filter that can only attenuate signal 

Definition

Passive EQ

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The point where a compressor's transfer of gain turns from linear to logarithmic is known as the

Definition
threshold
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One cycle = ___°
Definition
360
Term
The negative part of a sine wave is called the
Definition
rarefraction
Term
Fletcher Munson Curves are a measurement of ______________
Definition
Equal Loudness
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Smallest amplitude change that the ear can perceive
Definition
3dB
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Harmonics in the fundamental frequency when combined
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Timbre
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Equal loudness contours state that monitoring should be done at

Definition

85-95dB

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The ear is most senstive between
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1-4k
Term
The distance of one cycle is
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wavelength
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The brain determines direction of sound by Inter Aural _____, _____ and ______ differences

Definition
time, intensity & phase
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Value of Midi Data
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0-127

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Quantization is 

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time correction
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Max length for midi cables

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50 ft
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Midi is _____ protcol

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serial
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Pitch Bend is one example of a __________ in MIDI

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continuous controller
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Max number to daisy chain midi through single thru port

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3
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in MIDI, notes of a chord happen at the exact same time, T or F

Definition
F
Term

Program change is

Definition

changing one sound to another sound

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The speed at which a key or a pad is pressed

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Velocity
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The best way to avoid rumble when recording

Definition

bass roll off switch ON the mic

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Which microphones need phantom power?

Definition
Condensor
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Which mics are affected by the proximity effect?
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Everything except omni (cardiod, super cardiod & figure 8)
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Another name for PZM
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Boundary
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Standing at 0° into mic

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On axis
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Most common mic for snare top
Definition
sm57
Term
DI means 
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direct injection
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Phase reverse inverts signal ___°

Definition
180
Term
Why mics are usually used most in live sound?
Definition
Dynamic
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How many semi-tones are in an octave?
Definition
12
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Beats are organized in cycles called
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bars/measures
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The presence of two or more pitches at the same time

Definition
Harmony
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The main sections of a pop song
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Verse, Chorus, Bridge
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Concert Pitch
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440A
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Is the first beat in a measure and Up or Down beat?
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down
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5th scale degree is 

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dominant
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Ledger line is used to

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extend the staff
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Common Time
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4/4
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What major notation was missing during medieval times

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rhythm
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What bus do we listen to in the studio?
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Stereo
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Why is Direct Out used?
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Because it is the shortest path to tape
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