WorksheetsHistory of Music Tech - Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term describes an instrument capable of producing several notes simultaneously?
a)
Monophonic
b)
Polyphonic
c)
Oscillator
d)
Sequencer
2.
Weighing nearly 200 tons, and built by Thaddeus Cahill, this was the first electronic instrument (first synthesizer):
a)
Telharmonium
b)
RCA Mark 2 Synthesizer
c)
Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
d)
Theremin
3.
Who developed the first analog synthesizer in the 1960s?
a)
Laurens Hammond
b)
Robert Moog
c)
Thaddeus Cahill
4.
Which material has NOT been used to make records?
a)
Wax
b)
Metal
c)
Vinyl
5.
This was the earliest recording device.
a)
Phonograph
b)
Gramophone
c)
"Easy Load" Cassette Recorder
d)
MP3
6.
EP stands for...
a)
Extended Play
b)
Easy Play
c)
Easy Peasy
d)
Electronic Playback
7.
Capable of producing a continuous signal:
a)
Analog
b)
Digital
c)
MIDI
d)
Polyphonic
8.
The synthesizer installed at the Columbia-Princeton Studio in 1959.
a)
RCA Mark 2 Synthesizer
b)
Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
c)
Theremin
d)
Telharmonium
9.
Most popular selling synthesizer ever made (1983):
a)
Telharmonium
b)
RCA Mark 2 Synthesizer
c)
Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
d)
MIDI
10.
A French approach to composition involving tape manipulation techniques.
a)
Musique Concrete
b)
Telharmonium
c)
Analog
d)
Digital
11.
An electronic instrument that is controlled by moving your hands in the air around the antenae.
a)
Theremin
b)
Telharmonium
c)
Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
12.
A set of standardized messages that allow different electronic music devices to communicate with one another. A digital musical language.
a)
MIDI
b)
Theremin
c)
Analog
d)
Digital
13.
Why was the Hammond B3 Organ popular for its time period (1930s-1950s)?
a)
Its size - it was able to fit in your living room.
b)
It used amplifiers instead of alternators, to make it more compact.
c)
People enjoyed the unique sound it produced.
d)
All of the above.
14.
Which invention is the basis for modern hip-hop drum beats?
a)
Roland TR-808
b)
Les Paul's electric guitar
c)
Yamaha DX-7
d)
Moog Synthesizer
15.
The invention of digital music (.mp3) is directly related to the high usage of _____________ in modern music.
a)
Recording
b)
Sampling
c)
Synthesizers
d)
Magnetic Tape
16.
What does DAW stand for?
a)
Dual Audio Website
b)
Digital Audio Workstation
c)
Digitize Automatic Weaving
d)
IDK
17.
What type of sound wave is measured in discrete steps?
a)
Analog
b)
Digital
18.
What material was used for the PHONAUTOGRAPH - the first ever recording device?
a)
Wax Disc
b)
Vinyl
c)
Soot-Covered Paper
d)
Magnetic Tape
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