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4 microphones - this is a quiz about...

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microphone is often abbreviated to

a)

mic

b)

mice

c)

mi

2.

there are a wide range of microphones that have different strengths depending on the mic context

a)

yep

b)

no

3.

this mic is a

a)

condenser

b)

pickup

c)

sm58

4.

this mic is great for vocalists

a)

and guitarists

b)

and flute players

c)

beat boxers

5.

this mic has a small polar pattern pickup range

a)

no

b)

yes, which is perfect for eliminating unwanted sound on stage (like a drum kit)

c)

yes, which makes it easy to sing loud

6.

this mic will work with a violin but is not ideal

a)

yep, better use a sm57, condenser or a pick up

b)

yep, better use a condenser or a pick up

c)

yes, better use a pick up

7.

this mic(s) is a

a)

pick up mic

b)

SM57

c)

condenser

8.

this mic(s) is great for

a)

picking up a wide sound range

b)

picking up a narrow sound range

c)

elilminating unwanted stage noise

9.

these mics are extremely powerful and require an amplifier to power them (unlike other mics), this is called

a)

phantom signal

b)

phenom power

c)

phantom power

10.

to power these mics you need to switch on

a)

48 volts

b)

48 volts at the interface or mixer

c)

47 volts

11.

this mic(s) is ideal for

a)

string quartets

b)

choirs

c)

rock bands

d)

lead singers

12.

this mic has setting where you can adjust the polar pattern

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

this mic can do polar patterns as

a)

8 shape, full range of mic, in front only

b)

8 shape, full range of mic

c)

8 shape

14.

this mic is an sm57 and is ideal for

a)

vocalists

b)

solo instrumentalists

c)

vocalists and solo instrumentalists

15.

this mic is 7/10 effective on a violin

a)

no, 10/10

b)

yes, but a condenser might be better (a pick up mic 100% perfect)

c)

not really

16.

this would be a good choice for a flute

a)

yep

b)

no

c)

not really, there are better options

17.

this is a

a)

studio condenser

b)

sm58

c)

condenser

18.

it is powered by USB and cannot be used live on stage

a)

yep

b)

no, both can

c)

it depends on the performance

19.

the metal zigzag frame around it is

a)

purely a design feature to make it look cool

b)

to prevent unwanted sounds entering from other instruments

c)

a cage to reduce vibration into the mic

20.

in a studio its best to use a pop filter as this will

a)

reduce volume and distortion into the mic

b)

remove heavy breathing

c)

remove heavy 'S' and 'T' sounds

21.

a De-esser plug in will also help to remove hard 'S" 'T" sounds

a)

yes, and this is crucial during mixing process

b)

no such thing

c)

i wish there was such a thing

22.

This mic is called a

a)

pickup mic or contact mic

b)

pickup mic

c)

sm58

23.

this mic is excellent for violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, saxophone, oboe, clarinet

a)

yes, and the sound signal is very easy to control and mix

b)

no, not really

c)

yes, but in a group situation a condenser would be advised, this is more for soloists

24.

this mic is a

a)

ribbon mic

b)

studio condenser

c)

contact mic

25.

this mic is great for

a)

vocals

b)

flute

c)

vocals and even guitar

26.

this mic will give a vintage 1950s sound

a)

yep, its great for dating your song (making it sound a feel old)

b)

no

c)

no, it will sound bright and clean

27.

this mic is a

a)

shotgun

b)

shotgun (condenser)

c)

sm57

28.

this mic is extremely powerful and pick up an entire choir

a)

yes, and it will normally be hung from a ceiling

b)

yes, and it will position just in front of the performers

c)

no, you will need a few

29.

inside a mic there is a powerful suction that pulls in sound waves

a)

yes, like a hoover

b)

no

c)

yes, you can even hoover the floor with it, seriously

30.

Due to the wide range of mics, this is obviously for

a)

orchestra

b)

choir

c)

drum kit

31.

the power of the suction could be described as

a)

gain

b)

volume

c)

EQ

32.

the width of the suction could be described as

a)

gain

b)

volume

c)

EQ

33.

a really good music producer and audio engineer knows which mics to use in which situation

a)

not really, someone else does that

b)

yep, this is essential for live and studio work