IR 224 Final Review

What is the function of an Oscillator in a synthesizer?

• Controls the volume of the output

• Boosts or attenuates frequencies

• Generates the initial sound waveform

• Stores audio samples for playback

What does Logic's Drum Replacer/Doubler create alongside detecting transients?

• It creates an acoustic drum kit

• It creates a compressed audio file

• It creates velocity sensitive MIDI data on a separate track

• It creates a "Logic Drummer" track

What does LFO stand for in synthesizer terminology?

• Low Frequency Oscillator

• Low Form Oscillator

• Light Frequency Output

• Linear Frequency Operation

What is the dynamic range of a 16-bit session when calculated by multiplying the bit depth by 6?

• A) 96dB

• B) 144dB

• C) 60dB

• D) 120dB

As the tempo increases, how does the distance between pulses (quarter notes) change?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It doubles

What role does the Filter play in a synthesizer?

• Increases the loudness of the sound

• Changes the pitch of the sound

• Alters the harmonic content of the sound

• Sequences musical notes

What is the Pulse Per Quarter Note (PPQN) resolution used by both Logic and Pro Tools?

• 480 PPQN

• 960 PPQN

• 1024 PPQN

• 500 PPQN

What type of harmonics does a sine wave have in additive synthesis?

• All harmonics at 1/n amplitude

• All odd harmonics at 1/n amplitude

• No harmonics

• Varying duty cycles

What is the purpose of using the "Identify Beat" command in audio editing?

• To clean up flaws in a drummer's performance

• To establish a tempo/meter map for audio that was recorded without a click

• To change the tempo of the audio

• To extract a groove from an audio file

Which type of elastic audio or flex  is a general, all purpose algorithm that is effective with a wide range of material.

• polyphonic
• melodic

• rhythmic

• varispeed