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WorksheetsThe Basics & History of Sound Part II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
MIDI Keyboards create instrument sounds themselves, without the use of a computer and other software programs.
True
False
What is the biggest downside of using an Audio Interface Keyboard?
They are extremely difficult to understand.
The aren't very user friendly.
They are difficult to transport.
If one function fails, you risk losing the functionality of the entire keyboard.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of small, portable recording devices?
They have many inputs for multiple avenues of recording.
They can be transported almost anywhere.
They have one or two built-in microphones.
Some allow for external microphone plug-ins.
Which of the following is NOT a software for digital audio workstation on the computer that allows for recording and editing?
Pro Tools
GarageBand
Ableton Live
Finale
Recording is one of the fundamental activities of working with sound.
True
False
Condenser microphones are not as sensitive as dynamic microphones.
True
False
What are the advantages of external microphones for recording?
built in to a CPU
better quality and wider frequency response
not as versatile as built-in mics.
not as versatile as built-in mics.
One disadvantage of using a condenser microphone is that some of them pick up more than you want.
True
False
What is the one dynamic microphone all recording artists should own?
AT 2035
Blue Mic
Shure SM58 Dynamic
AKG C-414 Condenser
What kind of microphone is the best for picking up transient sounds?
condenser
dynamic
cardiod
bidirectional
Microphone directionality is essential for knowing the source of the recording and what kind of recording you want.
True
False
Of the microphone directionality types, which of these is best for recording in nature?
Directional
Omnidirectional
Bidirectional
Unidirectional
"Shotgun" mics fall into what microphone directionality type?
Omnidirectional
Cardioid
Directional
Bidirectional
What is a transducer?
something that converts one form of energy into another
a digital audio workstation recording device
a type of MIDI keyboard
the railroad that connects the Atlanta to the Pacific ocean
You can plug a microphone directly into a digital audio interface.
True
False
Instrument / Guitar cables are what typically what size?
1/8"
1/4"
1/8"
1/4'
Microphone / Audio cables are known as what?
XLR
Speakon Cables
RCA
studio
A 3.5mm connector is also known as what?
1/8"
1/4"
MIDI cable
instrument cable
Audio mixing can be done both live and post-production.
True
False
What is a fader?
Vertical sliders that adjust the amplitude of input channels
channel strips of the individual inputs
The EQ levels of the sound source
The volume of the stereo inputs
