AET 2090 Midterm - Wildrick
The on-axis location of a mic is located
0 degrees directly in front of the mic.
Place the following mixing components in their correct signal flow order.
1) Pro Tools DAW output 2) monitor input 3) monitor fader 4) stereo mix bus
Place the following recording components in their correct signal flow order.
1) microphone 2) microphone preamplifier 3) direct output 4) Pro Tools input
This device converts unbalanced high impedance signals to balanced low impedance signals.
D.I. Box
Which patch points route a signal into the Pro Tools inputs?
DAW Inputs
To hear stereo audio through the large speakers from an iPhone plugged into the lightning adapter, which buttons must be selected on the SSL Master Section (select all that apply):
EXTERNAL 1 MAIN
____________ is a measure of a device's ability to accurately reproduce input signal across the frequency spectrum, often measured from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, as compared to a reference input level at a specific frequency (generally 1 kHz).
Frequency Response
A ________ connection refers to a pair of patch points where the outputs are normalled to the inputs in such a way that when a patch cord is inserted into the output patch point, the normal to the input is not broken.
Half-Normal
In a traditional recording studio like Columbia Studio A and Quonset Hut, most patchbay points are configured to be _______________ because this allows for a splitting of a signal.
Half-normalled
An Insert Return is an__________ of the channel path that occurs__________ the channel fader.
Input Before
The _____on a mixing console allows the engineer to integrate outboard processors into the signal path.
Insert Send/Return
To hear the stereo MIX BUS through the large speakers, which buttons must be selected on the SSL Master Section
MAIN MIX
Which button in the SSL Master section STEREO RETURN 1 is used to assign the reverb return to the stereo mix bus?
MIX
Which area of the SSL Master section allows the user to choose a set of control room speakers?
MON SELECT
_________ is the point where the gain stage is neither adding to nor reducing the level of the signal passing through it? (When the fader is set to '"0")
Unity Gain
There are three knobs labeled "dB" in the COMMUNICATIONS area in the STUDIO, FOLDBACK A, and FOLDBACK B columns. Each knob
adjusts the output level of that specific column.
The cue mix, a mix which is sent to the musicians' headphones during a recording session, is created using a(an) ____________.
auxiliary send from the console monitor path
A microphone with this polar pattern fully rejects sounds from the sides of the microphone while responding equally to sounds from the front and rear.
bidirectional
A microphone with this polar pattern is most sensitive to sounds directly on-axis while generally rejecting sounds from the rear.
cardioid
The _________ path of a recording console is used to route microphones and other input sources to the individual track inputs of the Pro Tools digital audio workstation .
channel
This word describes a sound source in which certain high frequencies are exaggerated to the point of being unpleasant.
channel
At its most basic, console design consists of a _________ path for recording and a _________ path for listening to the result.
channel, monitor
Each microphone in a recording session is typically routed to an individual audio track on a ____________ for storage and playback.
digital audio workstation
A ____________ converts the instrument's high-impedance line-level signal to a low-impedance microphone-level signal to address the mic preamp input of the console or mixer (or interface).
direct box
The process of converting mechanical to electrical energy through a magnetic field is called ___________________.
electromagnetic induction
You plugged a microphone into Mic Panel 21 but you need it to be on Channel 3. You cross patch from Mic Line 21 to Mic Input 3. The signal from the microphone still shows up on Channel 21.
false
A range of frequencies that a microphone reproduces at an equal level, within a margin of +/- 3dB is the
frequency response.
A master fader consists of two ________
ganged variable resistors
The ____________ section of a channel strip contains the microphone preamp and line trim.
input
List the two main inputs to the channel path:
mic preamp line input microphone preamplifier mic pre
The ___________________ is the first electronic gain stage to capture a sound.
microphone preamplifier
The _________ path of a recording console is used to route the individual track outputs of the Pro Tools digital audio workstation to the control room mix.
monitor
Does this diagram represent the signal flow for the channel path or monitor path on the SSL Origin console?
monitor path
Due to their lower sensitivity, __________ can be a good choice for handling high sound pressure levels (SPL), as generated by electric guitar amps or close-miked drums.
moving coil mics
Which pick-up pattern does not exhibit proximity effect?
omnidirectional
An additional resistance circuit that reduces level by a fixed amount to avoid distortion at the mic pre input is a __________.
pad
When creating a cue mix for a studio player (such as a drummer or piano player) where a stereo microphone technique is being used on their instrument, the engineer should
pan the tracks according to "player's perspective" so that the player will hear what their left hand is playing from their left headphone and what their right hand is playing from their right headphone.
A(n) ____________ allows the user to send the source signal to either the left or the right destination channels within the stereo field.
panoramic potentiometer (pan pot)
An electronic component that, when turned, changes the level of the audio signal passing though it by varying the electrical resistance in its path:
potentiometer (pot)
The primary function of a microphone preamplifier is to
raise the signal from microphone level to line level.
The ____________ allows signals to be combined, grouped, processed, and routed to multiple destinations simultaneously.
recording console
A device used to simulate the sound of an ambient space is the ____________.
reverb
The ____________ allows a signal to be sent from any module to any group output bus.
route button (SSL)
This type of stereo mic array has poor mono compatibility.
spaced pair
A microphone is patched into a channel and the insert send from that channel is patched into a DAW input. What controls the level of the signal from the microphone to the DAW input?
the microphone preamplifier
A near-coincident stereo mic technique uses
two directional mics whose capsules are a few inches apart and usually angled between 90 and 110 degrees.
A coincident stereo mic technique uses
two unidirectional or bi-directional mics whose capsules are aligned along one plane so that sounds reach both mics at virtually the same time.
What does this symbol represent in a schematic or block diagram of an electronic circuit?
variable resistor
A NOS stereo mic technique typically has the capsules _______________
30 cm apart
Match the following equalizers' make and model:
API 550b EQ
Match the following equalizers' make and model:
API 560 EQ
This type of dynamic mic uses a very thin piece of corrugated metal ribbon suspended within a magnetic field to capture sound.
Ribbon mics
Match the following equalizers' make and model:
SSL Origin Console EQ
Which area of the SSL Master section allows the user to route reverb to a headphone mix and the stereo mix bus and adjust the amount in each?
STEREO RETURN 1-4
This word describes a sound source in which certain high frequencies are exaggerated to the point of being unpleasant.
Sibilant
Match the type of stereo mic technique with its diagram below.
Spaced Pair (E) ORTF Near-Coincident (B) XY Coincident (A) NOS Near -Coincident (C)
The Yamaha SPX-90 is a digital multi-effects unit with a mono (single) input and a stereo (2-channel left-right) output. Which patch point(s) should be connected to the output of the SPX-90?
Stereo Return Inputs 1L and 1R
In this course, we are exploring Basic Tracking, Overdub and Mixdown recording sessions. Which of the following descriptions best describes a Basic Tracking recording session:
This session happens during the initial phase of capturing the primary elements of a musical performance or audio recording. It involves recording the core components of a song or audio piece, such as instruments, vocals, or other sound sources.
In this course, we are exploring Basic Tracking, Overdub and Mixdown recording sessions. Which of the following descriptions best describes a Mixdown recording session:
This session is a critical phase of audio production where all recorded tracks and elements are combined, balanced, and processed to create the final version of a song or audio piece. During this session, the recording engineer or producer works to achieve an optimal sonic balance, clarity, and cohesion among the various tracks.
In this course, we are exploring Basic Tracking, Overdub and Mixdown recording sessions. Which of the following descriptions best describes an Overdub recording session:
This session is a phase of an audio production where additional layers of sound are recorded on top of an existing recording. This process allows musicians and producers to enhance or expand upon the original performance, adding new elements, harmonies, solos, or effects.
In a recording studio setup, what is the primary purpose of a patchbay?
To provide a central interface for routing audio signals between different devices.
What is the fundamental principle behind the operation of a microphone in converting sound waves into electrical signals?
Transformation of acoustic energy into varying electrical voltages.
What does the diagram below represent?
a half-normalled patch bay connection
The Yamaha SPX-90 is a digital multi-effects unit with a mono (single) input and a stereo (2-channel left-right) output. Which patch point(s) should be connected to the input of the SPX-90?
Aux Bus OP 1
Which patch will allow you to send signal from multiple channel strips to a single reverb or digital delay?
Aux Send > Aux Equipment Input
____________ are used to send signal from a channel strip to effects processors, such as reverb or delays, as well as to create cue mixes for the musicians.
Aux Sends
Outputs selected by the Bus Trim Masters and Routing (SSL) appear on the patch bay at the
Bus Out
Does this diagram represent the signal flow for the channel path or monitor path on the SSL Origin console?
Channel path
____________ are the most sensitive of microphones (highest output voltage for same reference pressure), and as a group tend to exhibit a much "truer" sonic characteristic than dynamic mics do, extending well into both the low and high ends of the audio frequency spectrum.
Condenser mics
An Insert Send is an__________ of the channel path that occurs___________ the channel fader.
Output Before
An Aux Send is an__________ of the channel path that occurs__________ the channel fader.
Output Before or After
_______ allow for signal to be accessed at various points in the signal flow, in order to insert outboard equipment, for instance.
Patch points
An ORTF stereo microphone technique typically has the capsules ____________.
17 cm apart.
When you plug a microphone into a mic panel in the tracking space, the signal from the microphone appears on the patch bay at __________ _____
Microphone Tie Lines
___________ tend to exhibit a roll-off (attenuation) in the higher frequencies (above 10kHz), kHz) as well as a boost in so-called "attack" range frequencies (2 kHz to 5 kHz), sometimes called "presence peak."
Moving coil mics
Match the following equalizers' make and model:
Neve 1073LB EQ
An Aux Send is an Input or Output of the channel path that occurs Input or Output the channel fader.
ORTF NOS
