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| according to the SRD lab handout"auotmated mixing techniques", a ____ is recording an automated mix in order to establish null points for any automatable features. |
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| According to the SRD lab handout,"project editing", the global page within protools that determines track inputs and outputs is the____. |
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| According to the SRD lab handout,"project Mastering" and lecture information presented, importing audio from the region bin, or selecting ____, are the most effective ways to import the final mix into the new mastering section. |
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| According to the SRD lab handout, "project mastering" and the lecture information presented, when recording the final mastered mix to the HHB cdr-830, the____ should always be monitored. |
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| you plan to decode an M-S array to tape on the amec 9098i. In order to create the duplicate of the side microphone, the best scenario would probably be to____. |
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| patch insert send of original side signal into line amp of an open i/o and flip it out of phase. |
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| the_____ technique employs a pair of dirrectional mic's with the capsules angled towards each other, aiming at the left and right sides of the sound source. |
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| which mic technique would allow for making a room or space sound much wider than it really is ? |
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| middle-sides or "ms" technique |
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| what is the most important thing to check when using multiple mics on a single instrument? |
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When recording a standard drum kit, Which of the folloowing should be checked?
A) phasing
B) tuning
C) mic Placement
D) if you dont know this you are a re-tard |
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condensor mic, phantom power, power supply
phase cancelation
vibration on drums
-pattern selectors
-pads and rolloff filters |
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the engineer asks you to set up a M-S syereo microphone array a pair of the same microphones. Given the choices below , which ones would you choose.
A) neumann tlm170's
B) Neumann U87ai's
C) AkG 414's |
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| which microphones found in studio A or B have multiple pickup patterns? |
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| Neumann U87ai, and AKG 414 |
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| why do we tipically store anolog tapes tails out? |
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| So when print through inevitably happens, it happens after the original signal. |
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| which component of the tape machine spins at the same speed tape is passing, coveritng this information into tach pulses for the comparitor circuit to read? |
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| A trapazoidal pattern appearing o the tape head tipically indicates an allignment problem with the head's______. |
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| to adjust for a +9 operating level with a 250nwp/m MRL tape during_____? |
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| to adjust for a +6 op level durring "record cal" the MTR's level shoul read ______? |
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| allways "0" on record cal!! |
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| the tones commonly used to adjust for record asimuth are__? |
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| the most accurate method for adjusting repro azimuth is the____ ______ method. |
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| The Lexicon 960L can store registers on a ____? |
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| On the Lexicon 480L and the 960L a, _______ refers to a user-defined set of perameters. |
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| To check or change the configuration on the Lexicon 480L , you must press the_______ button. |
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| The configuration on the Lexicon 480L that feeds the output of machine A into the inputs of machine B is called_____? |
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| What best describes the pre-echo parameter on the lexicon 480L reverb program? |
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| the initial reflections of a surface near the sound |
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| What best descibes tew pre-delay parameter of the 480L reverb program? |
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| the time difference between the initial sound and when you hear the effect. |
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| the phenomenon of cancellation and/or reinforcement at different frequencies and is dependant on he amount of phase shift is known as____? |
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| what is he approximate 1/4 note delay time for a song that is in 4/4 time at 96BPM? |
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| what is the approximate 1/8-note triplet delay time for a song that is in 4/4 time and 125 Bpm? |
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| what processor lowers the noise floor? |
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| there are four vocal tracks coming in on four seperate i/o's on the console. you only have one high-end tube compressor, a tube-tech CL-1b. What patching scenario would be the most likely choice for you top accomplish for compressing all four tracks with that compressor? |
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| group or bus out---->compressor in------>from compressor out---->a new i/o channel line in. |
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| a compressor with a very fast attack time , medium to fast release time , and high ratio, and a high threshold is said to be acting as a ______? |
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| a compressor with a medium attack time, medium to slow release time, a high ratio and a low threshold, is said to be acting a a_____? |
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| the level of the incoming signal at which the compressor amplifier changes from a unity gain amplifier into a compressor reducing gain is said to be the_______. |
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| the amount of attinuation when a gate is closed is said to be the_______. |
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| The SSL AWS 900 has_____ dedicated aux sends. |
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| The SSL AWS 900 has__ assignable dynamic processors. |
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| 2(two) "duce" "dose" you get the picture..... |
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| on the SSL AWS 900 , how many busses are there? |
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| On the SSL AWS 900, how many stereo FX returns are there? |
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| how do you so isolate a channel on the SSL AWS 900? |
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| During automation, when you trim a fader on the SSL AWS 900 what happens to the old automation? |
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| an offset is added or subtracted from previous moves. |
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| what buuton do you press to temporarily stop automation on the SSL AWS 900? |
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| what code is used durring automation on the SSL AWS 900 for positional reference? |
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| Recall data and automation data on the SSL AWS 900 are stored as_______data. |
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| What are three automation protection modes on the SSL AWS 900 console? |
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| What is the maximum glide time that can be set on the SSL AWS 900 console? |
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265 frames "ten seconds"
-misc page is where you change glide time. |
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| the ___ technique employs a pair of directional mics with the capsules angled away from eachother aiming at left and right sides of the sound source. |
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| the act of moving audio fro several different sections of two or more tracks and re-assembling on a single track is normally referred to as_______? |
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| comping ..... like j-lo....... |
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| the act of moving audio within the multi-track by means of secondary storage space is normally refered to as_____. |
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| the act of moving audio `within the multitrack is normally referred to as_______. |
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| what is the approximate 1/16th note delay time for a song that is 4/4 time at 110 bpm? |
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| what is the approxiate 1/8th note delay time for a song that is in 4/4 time at 95bpm? |
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| what best describes the difference between an audio subgroup and fader(VCA) group? |
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routes the signal through a master i/o
offers level controll only and
does not change signal flow. |
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| the signal flow for re-amping is typically, starting with point of origin: |
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| from mtr---mic lines----mic panel----reamp box----amplifier----mic----mic panel----console----mtr |
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| what patch point would NOT be a good place to return an outboard mic pre? |
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| what is the best reason to take a D.I. from every possible instument durring a recording session. |
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| for re-amping and fx processing later. |
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| what are ways a mix engineer could make a bass track appear more pronounced precisely when the kick drum hits? |
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| place a gate on the bass track using the kick as a trigger. |
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| on many consoles a function known as channel output is available , typically used during a mixing session . what specific changes occur in the consoles signal flow when the channel output function is engaged? |
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| the small fader recieves a copy of the signal from larger fader. |
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| during a mix on the 9098i , the engineer asks you to make a pathch that will allow the signal coming back from track 17 to show in the channel path of module 17 and 18. what is the best patching scenario. |
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| off tape 17 into line amp 18 |
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| your clinet has rented a neive 1073 pre and a summit tla compressor. these are to be used to record vocal directly to tape completely bypassing the console. what patch would you make? |
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| mic line----1073----summit---to mtr send |
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| on the amec 9098i the pre on io 44 is dead , however a mic is pluged into 44 on the mic pannel, you need to crosspatch thre mic to another channel and use that pre-amp, what patch would you make. |
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| insert send of i/o-----mtr send send 16 |
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| buss 16 is dead how can route signals to trck 16? |
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| mic line 44 into mic amp 24 |
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| The primary purpose of a re-amp box is to change _____ level signal to ____ level signal. |
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| balanced line level to unbalanced mic |
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| why do engineers place the aux and cue sends after the multitrack in signal flow? |
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| so fx are not printed to tape |
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| how do you set up an audio sub-group durring a mixing session? |
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| choose path on the routing matrix then press mon 48tk and on new i/o press buss |
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| dynamic processors acting as a limmiter of a single specific selective frequency is accomplished by using devices known as _____? |
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| a device that changes unbalanced mic level signal to balanced line level signal. |
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| using the sll 9000 j , what patch would be best using channel output function and an outboard timebased processor? |
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| patch out group output ----> processor input |
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| durring a recording session on the ssl 9000 j, you have a mic signal entering the console on io 39 and bussed to track 19. typically you would monitor the signal on ________? |
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| track 19 on the large fader. |
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| gating the bass track using the kick drum as a trigger would probably result in _______? |
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| making the bass track appear more pronounced precisely when the kick drum hits (bass sounds punchier) |
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| the propper routing for a mix engineer to throw a vocal on io 17 to an effects processor given that the throw is set up on io 24. |
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| route the signal from i/o 17 to i/o 24 in the routing matrix and unmute the throw channel when the effect is needed. |
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| The version of the final mix that includes all tracks accept the lead vocal is reffered to as the ______ mix? |
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| The version of the final mix that includes all tracks accept the vocals is known as the _____mix? |
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| when setting up and audio sub-group on the ssl 9000 j, in mix mode and returning the sub-group to the large faders________ and _______ on the sub-groups io's must be engaged. |
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| sub-group and Lf mix ? i think |
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| what monitoring volume is the most accurate level to check relative balance of your mix? |
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| mixing in an environment that is bass heavy , what is the most likely result? |
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our mix will not have enough bass since we will most likely turn down gthe low end of the mix.
mix will translate light in bass |
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| the yamaha ns 10's diplay a dramatic 7db increase in frequncy response at approx _________, otherwise they are virtually flat. |
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| by _____we can better identify elements of the mix that may have phase and immaging issues that were previously hidden. |
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| The recognised industry standard nearfield refference monitors used for mixing are the________? |
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| independant dynamic limmiting of selected frequency ranges is accomplished by implamenting devices known as________? |
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| one of the most common formatts to archive and deliver digital masters to the replacation house is a modified 3/4ths beta video machine called the______? |
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| what does the RIAA curve do durring recording? |
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| adds 17 db at 15 khz and cuts 17db at 50hz |
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| generally speaking, the tapes(including other multi-track media) on which the artist records are owned by______? |
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| support companies that provide goods and service to the studio and operate on an invoice system, are known as_______? |
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| vendors / out of house rental companies |
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| the primary responsibility of the studio manager is to______? |
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| a document generated by th A&R administration department to ensure payment is made from the proper accounts with the artist's budget is called a______? |
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| studio rates include_______? |
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| only the equipment that is physically in the room and an assistant, |
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| markets known for significant amounts of production , but typically lack elements including publishing and distibution headquarters , vendors, along with most other major support industries are known as_____? |
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| would wiring all of your gear in a project studio to a patch bay be a good idea______? |
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| yes it would be a good idea |
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| what is the main reason for having a console in a project studio? |
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a mixer with cpu capbilities will virtually eliminate any latency issues while recording into a computer, because the cue send can be sent from the mixer before going to the computer.
and it looks kewler!!! |
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which form of multitrack recorder would be more cost effective
in a project studio? |
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| what is a cost effective way to reduce reflections in a project studio? |
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| what should be secured first before recording? |
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copyrites
and how the client will be paying |
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| what is a typical example of a "spec" deal? |
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| using the studio for free with the agreement to pay for the time if the project profits.n |
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for questions 94-100 be able to identify mics and outboard gear!!!
good luck kidies!!!! |
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-dbx 902 de-esser
-dbx 903 compressor
-lexicon 960l
-eventide psp 4000
-yamaha spx 2000
-drawmer ds201 noise gate |
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