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Audio Engineering 1 Exam 5 questions& correct answers.
What EQ setting cuts lows and lets highs go through? ANS - High Pass Filter
In Pro Tools, when muting or bypassing a track or plug in ANS - The CPU keeps working on those
functions in case you un-mute or bypass on the fly
Regarding a compressor, what does the following term mean? Threshold ANS - When to start
compression
What EQ setting gains the lows and does nothing to the highs? ANS - Low Shelf
Rudimentary speaking, what is the function of a Delay? ANS - To give you an idea of how far away the
walls are
In order for something to sound further away in your mix what should you do? ANS - Make it quieter
and wetter
What is meant by subtractive mixing technique? ANS - When you remove the things you don't want to
hear, so that you're left with only the stuff you want to hear
What EQ setting changes thew gain of the Hz you choose? ANS - Parametric
Regarding a compressor, what does the following term mean? Attack ANS - How fast to get into
compression
How do you solo safe a track? ANS - CMD click on the solo button
, what is meant by overdubbing? ANS - recording additional tracks while previously recorded tracks play
TDM stands for ANS - Time Division Multiplexing
What is the key combo to clear peaks? ANS - OPT + C
What is meant by normalizing? ANS - Making the strongest peak as loud as it can be, bringing up
everything else that much
What is the vertical column of controls called in the mixer? ANS - Channel strip
In order for something in your mix to sound closer you should ANS - Make it louder and dryer
When clearing peaks what really is going on? ANS - just turns off the red lights
Regarding an EQ - a higher (larger) Q number means what? ANS - Fewer frequencies are affected
why is it good to submit a Pro Tools session instead of Stems for mastering? ANS - It isn't good - you
run the risk off the mastering house changing your mix
What is the difference between a plug in and an insert? ANS - Inserts are where the plug ins go in
regarding a compressor, what does the following term mean? Release ANS - How long to stay in
compression
regarding a compressor, what does the following term mean? Ratio ANS - How much to compress
What is the function of a gate? ANS - to allow audio of this loudness or louder to pass. everything
quieter does not pass
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