Mixing - Knowledge

The purpose of mixing is to arrange sounds in the stereo field, or soundstage. The sound stage has three possible areas to mix. Match each of the options below to the correct part of the stereo field.

Groups:

(a) Height

,

(b) Width

,

(c) Depth

• Panning

• EQ

• Reverb

• Hard left

• High pass filter

• Hard right

• Compression

• Timbre

• Centre

• Low pass filter

• Frequency

• Gate

• Volume

Creating a 'balanced' mix means what?

• A mix where everything is exactly the same volume.

• A mix where everything can be clearly heard within the stereo field.

• A mix where everything is in a different place in the stereo field.

• A really loud mix.

Which of these EQ types would I want to use if I wanted to get rid of low frequencies quickly?

• Hi pass filter

• Lo pass filter

• Multiband EQ

Which of these EQ types would I want to use if I wanted to reduce high frequencies quickly?

• Hi pass filter

• Lo pass filter

• Multiband EQ

Which of these EQ types would I want to use if I wanted to edit multiple frequencies on a single track?

• Hi pass filter

• Lo pass filter

• Multiband EQ

The width of the bandwidth in a multiband EQ is called what?

• Gain

• Attentuation

• Q

• Frequency

What control would I change to reduce the amount of signal I am adding across a whole multiband EQ?

• Gain

• Attentuation

• Q

• Frequency selection

What type of EQ have I added here?

• Bell

• Shelf

• Pass

• Notch

What type of EQ have I added here?

• Bell

• Shelf

• Pass

• Notch

What type of EQ have I added here?

• Bell

• Shelf

• Pass

• Notch