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Signal processing

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Peak Meters are use to

a)

indicate the constant level of a signal

b)

indicate the transient peaks of a signal

c)

indicate the constant peaks of a signal

2.

Peak Meters are use to

a)

indicate the constant level of a signal

b)

indicate the transient peaks of a signal

c)

indicate the constant peaks of a signal

3.

VU meters are used to

a)

indicate the average constant level of a signal

b)

indicate the transient peaks of a signal

c)

indicate the constant signal of a signal

4.

A high pass filter is

a)

a filter with a bell shaped curve around the filters' active frequency

b)

a filter with a constant level after reaching the filters active frequency

c)

a filter that cuts the high frequency component of a signal

d)

a filter that cuts the low frequency component of a signal

5.

A low pass filter is

a)

a filter with a constant level after reaching the filters active frequency

b)

a filter with a bell shaped curve around the filters' active frequency

c)

a filter that cuts the high frequency component of a signal

d)

a filter that cuts the low frequency component of a signal

6.

.A compressor is

a)

an automatic fader

b)

a gain control

c)

a device that can reduce the dynamic range of program material

d)

All answers are correct

7.

Headroom is

a)

the level between the floor noise and the signal level

b)

the level between the minimum and maximum dynamic range

c)

the operating room between 0 db and distortion

d)

the area above the distortion level in a system

8.

Which of the following is not related to dynamic level processing?

a)

flanger

b)

limiter

c)

gate

d)

expander

9.

Reverb time (RT 60) is the amount of time it takes for a reverberated signal to reach -60db below the direct sound level.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What does the "Q" of a filter refer to

a)

resonance

b)

bandwidth

c)

resonance and bandwidth

d)

none

11.

Which type of equalizer divides the frequency spectrum into several narrow bands?

a)

graphic

b)

parametric

c)

graphic and parametric

d)

none

12.

Why are gates used when miking a drum kit?

a)

used to isolate drum sounds on a track

b)

to allow drums to bleed together in mix

13.

which control is not typical on a compressor?

a)

Threshold

b)

Attack

c)

Release

d)

Ratio

e)

Frequency

14.

Kaitlyn is watching the controls as she is recording to make sure the volume does not go into the red area. What are the controls called?

a)

Digital Master

b)

VU Meter

c)

Master Volume

15.

Why is it important to understand how a mixing console works when recording audio?

a)

You will need to use one to record voiceovers

b)

You will need to use one to record instruments

c)

It is the basis for the interface in audio editing software

16.

Dallas would like to add a reverb to one of the tracks in his recording. Where would Dallas find reverb?

a)

Effects Rack

b)

Media Browser

c)

Channel Mixer

17.

What is the purpose of the audio fader during recording?

a)

Controls how much audio goes out

b)

Controls how much audio comes in

c)

Controls the gain of the audio

18.

Kim is placing background music under her voiceover in an advertisement. What editing technique should she use to remove part of the music at the end of the recording?

a)

Fading

b)

Looping

c)

Trimming

19.

When recording audio, how are the channels used?

a)

One channel records all the instruments and one records microphones

b)

Each channel records a separate audio input

c)

Only one channel can be recorded at a time

20.

When audio editing is complete, which of the following formats would be the best choice for export?

a)

.PNG

b)

.MP3

c)

.AVI

21.
Online services that allow users to listen to music as it is being downloaded uses what type of technology?
a)
Looping
b)
Streaming
c)
Recording
d)
Streaming
22.
What audio file format is best for use on the web?
a)
.MP3
b)
.MIDI
c)
.AAC
d)
.WAV
23.
Selena feels her video project’s audio needs less echo. Which of the following audio elements should she use?
a)
Audio effects
b)
Voiceover
c)
Background audio
24.
Eunice is maintaining the audio levels while her musician is recording a song.  What phase of production is Eunice in?
a)
Post-Production
b)
Pre-Production
c)
Production
d)
Final-Production