Effects and Balance. GarageBand and Logic L2 Music Tech

Which of these statements best describes what an effect is?

• A function that a DAW can do automatically.

• A function to manipulate sound.

• A function to autotune music.

• A function to aid microphone placement.

What does EQ stand for?

(a)  

Which of these statements best describes what EQ is?

• A function to boost bass.

• A function to reduce background noise.

• A function to boost or reduce certain frequencies.

• A function to add echo.

What is being described? 'A group of settings that have been programmed by experiences sound engineers'.

(a)  

Which of these statements best describes compression?

• An audio signal is reduced in size to save disk space.

• Sound is intensified because the audio signal is flattened.

• A track is speeded up or slowed down but without affecting the pitch.

• Sounds above a certain threshold are reduced in volume.

Check all that apply. Reverb is...

• An effect used purely to create echo

• Present in all enclosed spaces

• An effect to change the perceived location of a recording

• Impossible to combine with EQ

• Necessary to improve poor recordings

Buses can be used in GarageBand.

• True

• False

Reverb strength is usually stated in...

• Decibels

• Seconds

• Volts

• Amps

• Caves

Logic's buses can be accessed through the _______ section of the Mixer.

• Sends

• Gives

• Plug-in

• Effects

Reverb is short for...

(a)