Midterm Review 3

What is the definition of "Analog" in the context of sound?

• A programmed pattern of information

• Musical data used to control digital instruments

• A constant flow of information from a real-world source

• Information converted into an electrical form

What does MIDI stand for?

• Musical Instrument Digital Interface

• Music Information Data Input

• Multi-Input Digital Interface

• Musical Data Information

What is the role of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)?

• To convert analog signals to digital

• To record, create, edit, and export digital audio

• To amplify sound signals

• To control MIDI instruments

What is the term for a channel used for recording or playing back audio in a DAW?

• Track

• Signal

• Arrangement

• Sample

How long has sampling been a part of the music industry?

• Only quite recently.

• Since the early 1900's.

• 30+ years

• Over a hundred years.

What are the three main elements of sound design?

• Music, sound effects, dialogue

• Music, sound waves, frequency

• Sound effects, amplitude, frequency

• Dialogue, sound waves, oscillators

What electronic component was used in video game sounds before advanced sound cards?

• Amplifiers

• Oscillators

• Transistors

• Capacitors

What is the size of a waveform called?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Hertz

• Signal

What is the speed of a waveform called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Hertz

• Signal

What does a large waveform typically produce?

• Quiet sounds

• High pitches

• Loud sounds

• Fast waves