Audio Recording

Audio recording is the _______________________________.

• A method of visualizing sound waves

• A process of capturing and storing sound

• A technique for enhancing sound quality

• A way to convert sound into text

What does DAW stand for?

• DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation.

• DAW stands for Digital Art Work.

• DAW stands for Data Analysis Workbench.

• DAW stands for Dynamic Audio Waveform.

What does SNR or S/N compare?

• The level of a desired signal to the level of background noise.

• The level of background noise to the level of a desired signal.

• The level of a desired signal to the level of ambient temperature.

• The level of ambient temperature to the level of background noise.

What happens to the sound source as the microphone is placed farther away?

• It becomes stronger

• It becomes weaker

• It remains the same

• It becomes louder

What does +10 dB represent in terms of loudness?

• Not a perceivable change

• Barely notice

• About twice as loud

Fill in the blank: When setting up a microphone, place the mic close to the ________.

• sound source

• floor

• ceiling

• window

Explain the process of analog to digital conversion as described in the image.

• The process involves sampling, quantization, and encoding.

• The process involves only sampling.

• The process involves only quantization.

• The process involves only encoding.

Fill in the blank: 44.1k is the standard sample rate for ______.

• Audio

• Video

• Image

• Text

How many levels of amplitude does a 16-bit depth have?

• 65536

• 32768

• 16384

• 8192

What is one characteristic of the diaphragm in a condenser microphone compared to a dynamic diaphragm?

• Weak

• Strong

• Both have the same characteristics.

• None of the above.