Music and Technology

How has technology changed the way we listen to music?

• It has made music more accessible and customizable
• It has made music less accessible
• It has made music more expensive
• It has not changed the way we listen to music

What was the first method for recording music?

• Vinyl records
• Cassette tapes
• CDs
• Phonograph cylinders

As technology advanced and music became more accessible, how were musicians forced to make more money?

• By performing live concerts
• By selling more albums
• By increasing the price of their music
• By creating more music videos

How have computers impacted music making?

• Computers have not impacted music making
• Computers have made music making more difficult
• Computers have made music making more expensive
• Computers have revolutionized music making by providing digital tools and platforms

What does DAW stand for?

• Digital Audio Workstation
• Digital Art Work
• Direct Access Window
• Dynamic Application Workflow

What are the advantages of using DAWs? (choose 2)

• They allow for the creation of physical music instruments
• They allow users to recreate sounds with virtual instruments

• They can perform live concerts
• They allow for the manipulation and editing of sound

What does it mean to "sample" a piece of music?

• To add background sounds

• To use a portion of a sound recording in another recording
• To increase the speed of a piece of music
• To decrease the volume of a piece of music

Which came first?

• CDs

• Digital downloads

• Cassettes

• Vinyl records

Which of these is NOT an issue associated with music streaming platforms?

• It uses a lot of data
• Artists aren't paid enough

• They don't have all the songs I like

• It increases storage space

What is reverb?

• A type of guitar

• A music genre
• A reflection of sound that arrives at the listener with a delay after the direct sound
• A sound played backwards