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| What does the tab key funtion in reason do |
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| Flips over the device so you can make connections. |
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| What is Universal Synthsizer Interface?(USI) |
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| The universal protocol that would be reconized by all synthesizers |
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| Musical Instrument Digital interface |
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| What is the relationship between USI and Midi |
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| They are both computer language and do not contain any actual audio |
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| A device that is triggered using on, off and continous controller data |
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| What can a continious controller message control |
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| it is real time control over effects, volume, oscillators,panning, EQ, filter frequency cutoff values, and effects send levels.. |
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| What is an alternate controller |
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| any other instrument used to trigger midi such as a guitar |
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| What are the MIDI ports and what do they do. |
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In- recieves midi data,
Out- transmits MIDI data to additional midi devices
THru ports copies recieved from the in port and transits this data to additional devices |
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| the 128 sounds that would be standard for every MIDI keyboard |
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| How many channels can MIDI send/recieve |
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| How many instrument definitons does general MIDI describe |
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| a device that recieves a message from a master device |
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| a device that creates specific binary messages that are transmitted via a 5-pin DIN MIDI cable |
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| The order in which a signal passes through different pieces of gear from point A to Point B |
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| It is the role that signal flow plays in that it determines where the signal should go |
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| What are the general effects order |
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| Dynamic, Frequency, Modulation, Time Based |
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| What are the 3 parts of a console |
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| Jackfield, Channel Strip, Master Section |
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| What does the Mic/Line switch do |
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| Selects either line on/off or mic on/off |
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| How do insert effects work |
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| they allow a signal to be routed to an effects rocessor and inserted directly into the existing signal flow, hey work by replacing a dry, unprocessed signal with a wet, processed one |
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| what efects are commonly placed n the inser effect chain |
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| Controlled effects by the engineer |
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| it has an percentage that is sent into a signal only when triggered through an aux knob |
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| What are efects commonly placed in the aux effect chain |
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| time based/ Modulation based |
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| fine tuning volume between pieces of audio gear and maintains optimal signal volume |
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| metal wire coil around a magnet with a diaphram on top. these do not require any external power source |
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| Thin metal ribbon suspended in a magnetic field. sound waves cause ribbons to vibrate thus generating voltage. Phantom power can damage these mics |
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| How do Condensor Mics work |
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| require power to polarize the backplate and power the preamp. they require phantom power |
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| Which mic is the most sensitive |
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| Which mic is the least sensitive |
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| Which mic is the most fragile |
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| What does a polar pattern diagram show |
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| Physical area, frequency respond, and reach |
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| What are omnidirect mics used for |
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| used for overheads & ambient sounds |
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| what are the three basic parameters common to dynamic effects |
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| threshold, ratio, and gain control |
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| what is the threshold control |
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| it either boosts or attenuates the signal |
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| control over the amplitude of an incoming audio signal. |
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| What do dynamic effects do |
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| Some of these effects attenuate a signal, while others amplify it |
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| What are some examples of dynamic effects |
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| Compressors,Limiters, Expanders, Noise Gates |
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| How does a compressor work |
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| Compresses is desigend to control the aplitude of a incoming signal |
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| limiters are effects that do not allow audio signal to increase past the threshold |
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| they create a audio ceiling |
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| What is the difference between a limiter and a compresser |
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| a compresser allows the audio signal to increase past the threshold and the limiter does not |
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| it boosts the level of signal once the threshold is crossed |
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| when an audio signal's amplitude flls below the threshold value, the noise gate clses, and the audio signal is not able to pass through |
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| what do frequency based effects do |
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| alters an audio sources frequency in a variaty of ways.this catagory of effects include equalizers and filters |
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| they either boost or attenuate a specific frequency so that sound can be tailored to meet specific needs |
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| What are the basic parts of an equalizer |
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| center frequency, boost/attenuation, and bandwith |
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| what is the bandwith control commeoly reffered to |
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| what are fixed frequency eq's know as |
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| treble, mid and bass controls |
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| what do parametric eq's do |
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| they provide the ability to adjust the central frequency for each band and allows complete control of the sound to help eliminate and prevent feedback |
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| How are filters related to EQ's? |
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| Both are frequency based effects, that can alter an audio source's frequency in a variety of ways. |
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| What is a modulation effect? |
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| Effects based on both time and pitch variations. The audio signal is duplicated and delayed. When the signals are combined, subtle pitch changes are created through phase cancellation. |
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| What is the purpose of the oscillator in a Modulation Effect? |
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| An oscillator is used to alter the delay times affecting the duplicate audio signal. |
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| Describe how a flanger works. |
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| When an audio signal enters the flanger, it is split and duplicated. One half of the signal is delayed; the other half remains dry. The signals are then combined, and an LFO is used to modify the delay times. The delay between the two signals causes phase cancellation. |
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| Describe how a Chorus works. |
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| A single voice or instrument is input into the chorus pedal. The signal is split and duplicated. Half is sent through a delay circuit, the other remains dry. |
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| Describe how a phaser works? |
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| The signal is fed into an all pass filter and sent through a feedback loop. The filter adds a minute delay to the duplicate signal. When combined with the original, phase cancellation occurs. When the wet and dry signals are combined, the two halves go in and out of phase creating a pulsating, throbbing sound. |
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| What are omnidirectional mics used for |
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| overheads and ambient sounds |
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| What are cariod mics commonly used for |
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| vocals on stage and instruent recordings |
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| what are shotgun mics used for |
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| incorperates 2 mic capsules |
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| made of metal plate and condensor mic pointed at it |
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| What is the proximity effect |
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| the closer u get the more bass |
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| what is the inverse square law |
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| every time you double your distance it drops 6db |
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| they filter out plosives, sibilence |
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| What are the 3 phases of production |
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| pre production, production, and post roduction |
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| What is the most important phase of production |
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| what is the planning phase |
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| what is the tracking phase |
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| what is the tracking phase |
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| What is the assembly phase |
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| what are music unions and what do they do |
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| they administer the rights and assist in the collection of royaltys. ex. Ascap, Bmi |
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| what is a design document |
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| contains info of game plot&story character info, object lists, production artwork, SFX, music ideas, and lists. also known as the bible of game |
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| How is room tone utilized |
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| as a way to make new studio sounds sound realistic by adding backround noise |
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| What are the pro's and con's of recording dry |
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| the pros are that the signals are pure and the cons are that it involvs time and patience required to develop an ear for a room |
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| What are the Pros and Cons of printing with effects, |
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| Effects can shape and influence their performances more for a live setting, the cons are that once a signal is recorded with effects the effect cannont be moved |
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| What is the purpose for a slate |
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| it provides visual and audio cues for the begging of a take |
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| a term used to define bass vibrations transmitted from objects on the set to the microphone |
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| detailed viewing of film to determine necessasary sound effects in music includes info regarding start time end time scene number duration and discription of sound effects |
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| automated dialouge replacement |
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| groups of traks to better facilitate mixing |
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| dialouge music and special effects that when mixed make up the finished mix of a film |
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| the dialogue stem is removed andmusic and effects mix sent to foregn studios for foreign dialouge |
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| What occurs during the alpha stage of a video game |
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| the first working draft of a game. sfx determined through gameplay. temp dubs used to convey base ideas |
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| what occurs during the beta stage of a video game |
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| more complete version of the game sfx are tweaked and massaged. feedback from producers publushers and testers is crucial |
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| final version of game release to stores. all sfx are complete. it is sent to duplication houses |
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