DM Audio Creating & Editing Pre-View

Select all of the following things which are recommended when scouting a location during pre-production.

• Listen for unwanted noise.

• Determine acoustics.

• Develop a plan for microphone placement.

• Determine equipment list.

• All of them.

Which of the following best represents the purpose of a rough mix?

• Publishing the audio

• Listening through the tracks to ensure the musicians are comfortable with their contributions

• Serving as a placeholder while recording more permanent tracks

• Using when practicing for the final mix

How can an audio engineer fix pops of pure silence in an edited recording?

• Re-record audio in a professional studio

• Record a few seconds of ambient noise in the recording room to cover pops of silence

• Reduce noise to signal ratio in DAW

• Cannot be fixed in post-production

What is the proper procedure for mixing audio in a live performance?

• Do not set levels until the performance begins

• Set all levels before the performance then leave them alone

• Set preliminary levels and adjust as little as possible during performance

• Set preliminary levels but ride the levels during the entire performance depending on where source and noise is coming from

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about live audio performances on the radio?

• They require precision and conciseness

• They do not require considering the audience

• They are regulated by the FCC

• They have tight deadlines for discussion

When combining clips in a track, a click can occur at the beginning, how can the audio be edited to remove this?

• Extend the clip then fade in

• Shorten the clip then fade out

• Extend the clip then fade out

• Shorten the clip then fade in

What will happen to flaws such as pops or clicks when a track is mastered?

• They will be boosted

• They will be faded down

Which of the following best describes mastering?

• Process of modifying audio recordings to meet industry standards

• First proofing process

• Audio media distributed using wireless broadcasting

• Rough vocal track to provide reference for a recording

Which of the following best describes a podcast?

• Audio media distributed using wireless broadcasting

• First proofing process

• Digital audio medium, published online, for streaming and downloading; often available on mobile devices

• Equipment used to control the level of audio going out