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Microphones and Cables. GarageBand and Logic L2 Music Tech

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the two most common types of microphone.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

c)

Ribbon

d)

Electret

2.

The Shure SM57 is an example of what type of microphone?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

c)

Ribbon

3.

Which type of microphone is being described? A diaphragm is connected to a coil that moves over a magnet to generate a current.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

4.

Which type of microphone is being described? A diaphragm moves against a charged back plate.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

5.

The Samson C01 is an example of what type of microphone?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

c)

Ribbon

6.

Which type of microphone requires power to be provided?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

7.

What voltage is normally provided as phantom power?

(a)  

8.

Which type of microphone is being described? Rugged, relatively inexpensive and doesn't require phantom power.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

9.

Which type of microphone is being described? Sensitive but delicate and requires power (phantom or battery).

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

10.

Identify this pickup pattern.

a)

Omnidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Super Cardioid

d)

Figure of 8

11.

Identify this pickup pattern.

a)

Omnidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Super Cardioid

d)

Figure of 8

12.

Identify this pickup pattern.

a)

Omnidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Super Cardioid

d)

Figure of 8

13.

Identify this pickup pattern.

a)

Omnidirectional

b)

Cardioid

c)

Super Cardioid

d)

Figure of 8

14.

What does this graph show?

a)

Frequency response

b)

Volume

c)

Polar pattern

d)

Gain

15.

Which type of mic'ing is being described? Omnidirectional microphones are placed within the instruments of an orchestra.

a)

Close

b)

Ambient

16.

Why should you use two microphones to record a saxophone?

a)

In order to record the room's reverb correctly.

b)

Because the sound comes from different places on the instrument.

c)

In order to record both high and low volume.

d)

In case one fails during recording.

17.

What type of microphone is usually used to record a kick drum?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

18.

What type of microphone is usually used to record drum kit cymbals?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Condenser

19.

Select all that apply. Why should you use a pop filter on a vocal mike?

a)

To keep the mic clean

b)

To reduce sounds such as P and B in the vocals

c)

To stop the mic clipping

d)

To prevent unwanted noise being recorded

20.

What type of jack plug is this?

a)

6.3mm TS

b)

6.3mm TRS

c)

3.5mm TS

d)

3.5mm TRS

21.

What does TRS stand for?

(a)  

22.

What type of cable is this?

a)

MIDI

b)

XLR

c)

Jack to Jack

d)

Aux cable

23.

Which of these traditionally only carries an unbalanced audio signal?

a)

XLR to XLR

b)

TS Jack to TS Jack

c)

TRS Jack to TRS Jack

d)

Kettle lead

24.

How many wires are there in a balanced audio cable?

(a)  

25.

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.

a)

Common mode rejection

b)

EQ filtering

c)

Compression

d)

Reverb