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Microphone Basics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Frequency Range is...

a)

The range of frequencies a microphone can pick up

b)

The range of frequencies a human can hear

c)

The range of frequencies an instrument can produce

d)

The range of frequencies a microphone is most sensitive

2.

Frequency Response is...

a)

The range of frequencies a microphone can pick up

b)

The range of frequencies a human can hear

c)

The range of frequencies an instrument can produce

d)

The range of frequencies a microphone is most sensitive

3.

A Polar Pattern that picks up evenly in all directions...

a)

Cardioid

b)

Bi-Directional

c)

Supercardioid

d)

Omnidirectional

4.

A Polar Pattern that picks up mostly from in front of the microphone and less from behind...

a)

Cardioid

b)

Bi-Directional

c)

Supercardioid

d)

Omnidirectional

5.

A Polar Pattern that picks up evenly from in front and behind but less at the sides...

a)

Cardioid

b)

Bi-Directional

c)

Supercardioid

d)

Omnidirectional

6.

What type of microphone is the AKG C414?

a)

Small Diaphragm Dynamic

b)

Small Diaphragm Condender

c)

Large Diaphragm Dynamic

d)

Large Diaphragm Condenser

7.

What type of microphone is the Shure SM57?

a)

Small Diaphragm Dynamic

b)

Small Diaphragm Condender

c)

Large Diaphragm Dynamic

d)

Large Diaphragm Condenser

8.

What type of microphone is the Rode NT5?

a)

Small Diaphragm Dynamic

b)

Small Diaphragm Condender

c)

Large Diaphragm Dynamic

d)

Large Diaphragm Condenser

9.

What type of microphone is the AKG D112?

a)

Small Diaphragm Dynamic

b)

Small Diaphragm Condender

c)

Large Diaphragm Dynamic

d)

Large Diaphragm Condenser

10.

Which two microphones are best suited for recording an Acoustic Guitar?

a)

AKG C414

b)

Shure SM57

c)

Rode NT5

d)

AKG D112

11.

Which microphone is a Condenser?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which microphone is suitable for Bass instruments?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which microphones are dynamic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which microphone has a wide frequency response?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

What are busses used for?

a)

Applying effects

b)

Condenser Microphones

c)

Monitoring

d)

Channel Faders

16.

What are Aux Sends used for?

a)

Sending sound to the Main Outputs

b)

Sending sound to Logic for recording

c)

Sending sound to a Bus Track

d)

Sending sound to your Nan

17.

What are groups used for?

a)

Sending instruments to one output track

b)

Sending instruments to an Aux Send

c)

Sending instruments to Sainsbury's

d)

Sending instruments to a Bus Track

18.

Which microphone requires Phantom Power?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which microphone would you use to record a Conga?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which microphone would you use to record an Acoustic Guitar?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What type of monitors should be positioned 1-2 meters from the listener?

a)

Nearfield

b)

Midfield

c)

Full Range

d)

Main

22.

What type of monitors should be positioned 2-4 meters from the listener?

a)

Nearfield

b)

Midfield

c)

Full Range

d)

Main

23.

What type of monitors should be used for mastering?

a)

Nearfield

b)

Midfield

c)

Full Range

d)

Main

24.

The power rating of monitors is measured in?

a)

Hz

b)

dB

c)

W

d)

Ohm

25.

The response of monitors is measured in?

a)

Hz

b)

dB

c)

W

d)

Ohm

26.

What would you record with this mic?

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Rack Tom

d)

Overhead

27.

What would you record with this mic?

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Rack Tom

d)

Overhead

28.

What would you record with this mic?

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Rack Tom

d)

Overhead

29.

How many microphones does the Glyn Johns technique use?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

What microphone channel needs to be Phase Inverted?

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Top

c)

Snare Bottom

d)

Overhead