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| When recording audio, where does Logic save the digital data stream from the audio interface? |
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| When saving, does Logic exert any influence of the quality of your recordings? |
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| Not if you have the right settings |
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| How are sound waves turned into digital audio files? |
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-Mic transforms sound pressure into analog electrical signal
-Preamp amplifies signal. Gain knob lets you adjust level to avoid overloading converter
-A/D converter transforms analog signal into digital data stream
-Audio interface sends digital data stream from converter to computer
-Logic Pro saves incoming data as an audio file displayed on screen by waveform representing sound pressure waves |
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| What two factors influence the quality of a digital audio recording? |
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| Sample rate and Bit depth |
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| What will happen if you play a file at the wrong sample rate? |
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| It will play the wrong pitch or tempo |
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| How can you set sample rate? |
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File, Project Settings, Audio
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Customize transport bar to display sample rate |
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| What is standard audio data sample rate for a DVD? |
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| How do you set bit-depth? |
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| Logic Pro, Preferences, Audio |
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| What is default bit-depth in Logic? |
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| Which bit-depth has significantly higher dynamic range? 16 or 24? |
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| What are benefits of recording at 24-bit? |
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| Higher dynamic range, allows you to record at lower levels and decreases chance of clipping |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for "open audio preferences window"? |
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| What does "consolidate" do? |
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| Updates record path for computer making sure any new audio recording goes in the audio folder inside project folder |
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| What is the shortcut key for a new track? |
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| Where does Logic automatically assign the new track? |
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| The next available channel |
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| If a project is not saved, when does the "Save As" box appear? |
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When you...
-record enable an audio track
-create a new record enabled track |
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| In the "Save As" box, what does "Include Assets" mean? |
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| All audio files recorded in the project will be placed in the audio folder |
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| What tool appears when your cursor is in the lower-left corner of the track header? |
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| What does the hand mean? What about the finger? |
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| You can drag an element to move it or resize it |
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