Dynamic Range Processing Quiz

Which of the following is a parameter commonly found on dynamic range processors?

• Reverb Time

• Threshold

• Delay

• Chorus

Which term refers to the process of reducing the dynamic range of an audio signal?

• Limiting

• Compression

• Equalization

• Distortion

How can dynamic range processing be used creatively in audio production?

• By only increasing the volume of all sounds

• By shaping the sound envelope and emphasizing certain elements in a mix

• By removing all background noise

• By converting audio to MIDI

If a sound engineer wants to automatically reduce the volume of a signal when it exceeds a certain level, which parameter should they adjust?

• Attack

• Threshold

• Release

• Peak

Why is it important in Music Technology to control the dynamic range?

• To increase the tempo of the music

• To control the difference between the loudest and quietest parts

• To change the key of the song

• To add more instruments to the track

How is compression typically applied to an audio track?

• By increasing the bass and treble

• By 'pulling down' the loud parts and then raising the overall volume

• By muting the quiet parts

• By adding reverb to the track

What is the term for the volume above which a compressor begins to compress?

• Ratio

• Threshold

• Output

• Gain

Refer to the graph of compression. How does the output volume change as the input volume increases past the threshold?

• The output volume increases at a slower rate compared to the input volume.

• The output volume increases at the same rate as the input volume.

• The output volume decreases as the input volume increases.

• The output volume remains constant regardless of input volume.

What do attack and release control in a compressor?

• How quickly the compressor reduces and restores volume

• The frequency of the audio signal

• The pitch of the sound

• The stereo width of the track

When does a compressor allow the volume to return to normal?

• When the signal falls below the threshold again

• When the signal rises above the threshold

• When the attack is set to maximum

• When the release is set to minimum