AUDP Chapter 5

1. What is the recommended distance between the vocalist's mouth and the microphone?

• as close as possible

• 6 inches

• 3 inches

• arm's length

What is the recommended maximum recording level?

• -10db

• 3db

• -3db

• 0db

Why do we EQ vocals?

• To make it sound cool

• To improve its clarity and richness

• To change how the vocalist sounds

• To make a bad recording good

When equalising a vocal, we should...

• copy the adjustments made to another recording

• make drastic adjustments

• work in small increments and hear what sounds best

How does treating the room acoustics affect vocal recordings?

• It has no impact

• It can create echoes and reverberations

• It makes the recording clearer

What role does a pop filter play in vocal recording?

• It enhances the bass frequencies

• It eliminates background noise

• It reduces plosive sounds like "p" and "b"

• It increases microphone sensitivity

How does distance from the microphone affect vocal recordings?

• It has no effect

• Closer distance results in clearer sound

• Further distance results in clearer sound

• Distance only affects volume

Answer explanation

However, do remember the proximity effect to ensure there is not a high amount of low-frequencies!

Which component of a basic recording setup is responsible for converting analog sound waves into digital signals?

• Audio interface

• Analog-to-digital converter (ADC)

• Mixer

• Preamp

How does microphone placement affect the sound of a vocal recording?

• It influences the tone and character of the recording.

• It has no impact on the recording quality.

• It only affects the volume level.

Which post-production technique is commonly used to enhance vocal recordings?

• Equalization (EQ)

• Adding distortion

• Increasing microphone gain

• Using a noise gate