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Music Production Techniques 2

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When talking about a DI box what does DI stand for?

a)

Direct Input

b)

Dual Injection

c)

Direct Injection

d)

Direct Injection and Direct Input

2.

Which 2 sources would you typically record using a DI box?

a)

Guitar

b)

Clarinet

c)

Vocals

d)

Keyboard

3.

A _________ microphone has a high SPL and does not require phantom power.

a)

Condenser

b)

Ribbon

c)

Dynamic

d)

Boundary

4.

________ microphones are sensitive and require phantom power to work.

a)

Condenser

b)

Boundary

c)

Ribbon

d)

Dynamic

5.

SPL standards for?

a)

Signal Pressure Level

b)

Solo Pressure Level

c)

Sound Pressure Level

d)

Sound Post Level

6.

The chart shows how well a SM58 performs at certain frequencies and it is called a ________ _____.

a)

Frequency Plot

b)

Frequency Graph

c)

Frequency Response Chart

d)

SPL Chart

7.

Is a Shure SM58 a dynamic or condenser microphone?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

8.

Typically a Shure SM58 would be used to record

a)

Guitar

b)

Vocals

c)

Bass

d)

Piano

9.

What is the name of this microphone?

a)

SE Electronics SE1a

b)

Shure SM57

c)

Shure Beta 52

d)

AKG D112

10.

A AKG D112 is a ________ microphone.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

11.

Typically which two sources might you use a D112 to record?

a)

Piano

b)

Kick Drum

c)

Flute

d)

Bass Amp

12.

The diagram shows a common microphone technique used to capture a stereo image of a source and is referred to a coincident pair. What other name is also used to describe this microphone technique?

a)

AB Pair

b)

XY Pair

c)

Spaced Pair

d)

MS Side Stereo

13.

What is the name of this microphone?

a)

SE Electronics SE1a

b)

AKG C1000

c)

Shure SM57

d)

AKG C3000

14.

A Rode NT1a is a ________ microphone.

a)

Condenser

b)

Dynamic

15.

LDC stands for

a)

Large Diaphragm Condenser

b)

Large Dual Compressor

c)

Long Diaphragm Condenser

d)

Long Dual Compressor

16.

SDC stands for

a)

Strong Dual Compressor

b)

Small Dual Compressor

c)

Strong Diaphragm Condenser

d)

Small Diaphragm Condenser

17.

A AKG C414 is a ___ microphone.

a)

SDC

b)

LDC

18.

Which of the following two applications would a SE1a typically be used for?

a)

Bass Amp

b)

Guitar Amp

c)

Acoustic Guitar

d)

Overheads

19.

The _________ effect is a phenomenon that leads to an increase in low frequency response as you move a mic closer to a source.

a)

Pressure

b)

Frequency

c)

Proximity

d)

Bass

20.

The diagram shows a recording technique pioneered by a recording engineer who famously worked with Led Zeppelin. His name was _______ _______.

a)

Glyn Johns

b)

Paul Epworth

c)

Butch Vig

d)

Jon Glen

21.

The diagram shows a microphones ______ _______.

a)

Frequency Response

b)

Polar Pattern

c)

SPL

22.

What polar pattern is displayed in the diagram?

a)

Cardioid

b)

Omni

c)

Figure of Eight

23.

What polar pattern is displayed in the diagram?

a)

Omni

b)

Figure of Eight

c)

Cardioid

24.

What polar pattern is displayed in the diagram?

a)

Omni

b)

Cardioid

c)

Figure of Eight

25.

This stereo microphone technique is referred to as a spaced pair but it is also know by anther name?

a)

AB Pair

b)

XY Pair

c)

Stereo Pair

d)

Room Microphones

26.

Condenser microphones require power to work. The 48v power transmitted from a mixing console to a microphone is called ______ _____.

a)

Phase Power

b)

Phantom Power

c)

Microphone Power

d)

Mixer Power

27.

The correct technical term for a microphone cable is a ___ cable.

a)

Jack

b)

Phono

c)

XLR