WorksheetsMicrophones and Cables. GarageBand and Logic L2 Music Tech
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Identify the two most common types of microphone.
Dynamic
Condenser
Ribbon
Electret
The Shure SM57 is an example of what type of microphone?
Dynamic
Condenser
Ribbon
Which type of microphone is being described? A diaphragm is connected to a coil that moves over a magnet to generate a current.
Dynamic
Condenser
Which type of microphone is being described? A diaphragm moves against a charged back plate.
Dynamic
Condenser
The Samson C01 is an example of what type of microphone?
Dynamic
Condenser
Ribbon
Which type of microphone requires power to be provided?
Dynamic
Condenser
What voltage is normally provided as phantom power?
(a)
Which type of microphone is being described? Rugged, relatively inexpensive and doesn't require phantom power.
Dynamic
Condenser
Which type of microphone is being described? Sensitive but delicate and requires power (phantom or battery).
Dynamic
Condenser
Identify this pickup pattern.
Omnidirectional
Cardioid
Super Cardioid
Figure of 8
Identify this pickup pattern.
Omnidirectional
Cardioid
Super Cardioid
Figure of 8
Identify this pickup pattern.
Omnidirectional
Cardioid
Super Cardioid
Figure of 8
Identify this pickup pattern.
Omnidirectional
Cardioid
Super Cardioid
Figure of 8
What does this graph show?
Frequency response
Volume
Polar pattern
Gain
Which type of mic'ing is being described? Omnidirectional microphones are placed within the instruments of an orchestra.
Close
Ambient
Why should you use two microphones to record a saxophone?
In order to record the room's reverb correctly.
Because the sound comes from different places on the instrument.
In order to record both high and low volume.
In case one fails during recording.
What type of microphone is usually used to record a kick drum?
Dynamic
Condenser
What type of microphone is usually used to record drum kit cymbals?
Dynamic
Condenser
Select all that apply. Why should you use a pop filter on a vocal mike?
To keep the mic clean
To reduce sounds such as P and B in the vocals
To stop the mic clipping
To prevent unwanted noise being recorded
What type of jack plug is this?
6.3mm TS
6.3mm TRS
3.5mm TS
3.5mm TRS
What does TRS stand for?
(a)
What type of cable is this?
MIDI
XLR
Jack to Jack
Aux cable
Which of these traditionally only carries an unbalanced audio signal?
XLR to XLR
TS Jack to TS Jack
TRS Jack to TRS Jack
Kettle lead
How many wires are there in a balanced audio cable?
(a)
What is being described here? The output device flips one audio signal before it goes through a balanced cable and the receiving device flips it back. Any noise is lost because it is not flipped back.
Common mode rejection
EQ filtering
Compression
Reverb
