1. When referring to a VU meter, what is the meaning of VU?

Volume unit
Variable unbalanced 
Voltage used 
Velocity of ultrasonics

2. Does the monitor system comprise of:

The console and effects rack.
The tape recorders and mics. 
The speakers and amplifiers.
The tape autolocator 

3. Does the word attenuate mean:

To increase the level.
To decrease the level. 
To multiply by ten. 
To record the signal with echo.

4. Why is it necessary to hear a flat frequency response?

To avoid tape distortion.
To make the signal louder. 
To hear the true sound. 
To get a good headphone mix.

5. A "slap back" echo is produced by a digital delay with a delay setting of:

30 milliseconds.
115ms.
400ms
800ms.

6. The function of a "de-esser" is to:

Compress a signal
Equalize a signal.
Mute a signal.
Remove sibilance from vocals.

7. Which unit is used to reduce the dynamic range of a signal?

A noise gate.
An equalizer
A compressor.
A digital delay.

8. How far away from the engineer's ears should near-field monitor speakers be placed?

6 inches
1 foot
4 feet
10 feet

9. Is a direct box inserted in the line between:

Console and recorder
Mic and console
Musical instrument and console 
Mic and mic cable.

10. How many "punch-ins" can be done to repair musical mistakes in a song?

One
Three
Ten
Any amount

11. The average frequency range of a young person's ear is:

16Hz to 16,000Hz
0Hz to 10,000Hz
100Hz to 100,000Hz
40Hz to 4,000Hz

12. What is the meaning of the word "overdubbing"?

To erase tracks
To combine tracks
To make a mix.
To add new material on unused tracks.

13. Which frequency on a cymbal would you attenuate in order to get a more transparent sound?

240 Hz.
1 kHz
5 kHz
10 kHz

14. When two pieces of equipment are grounded to different AC outlets, a hum may be produced. What has occurred?

A ground loop.
An overdub
An echo. 
An edit.

15. Which is NOT a type of fade-out at the end of a song?

Linear fade.
Logarithmic fade
Convex fade.
Concave fade.

To ensure the bass is loud enough.
To avoid distortion.
To check for phase cancellation.
To hear any glitches

17. To identify the incoming mic signals at the console, the relative information is written on the:

Write strip
Track sheet.
Take sheet.
Tape or CD box.

18. To send a signal either to the left or right speakers, the engineer uses which control?

Gain control.
Solo switch.
Panpot.
Channel fader

19. Which is NOT a characteristic of a soundwave?

Envelope.
Sibilance.
Frequency.
Wavelength.

20. How many mics would you use to record the piano in stereo?

One microphone.
Two microphones.
Three microphones.
Four microphones.

21. What is the frequency of the second harmonic if the fundamental frequency is 1,000Hz?

500Hz
1,250Hz
1,500Hz
2,000Hz

22. In which frequency area is the human ear is more sensitive?

40Hz
100Hz
5 kHz
3.5kHz

23. Which type of cable is best suited between guitar and amp?

High octane cable
Balanced line cable.
Unbalanced line cable
Low-capacitance cable.

24. What is the approximate range of the mid-range frequencies?

16Hz to 240 Hz
50Hz to 200Hz
10kHz to 16kHz
240Hz to 5kHz

25. If one string on the bass guitar is louder than the others, you would send the signal through a:

Compressor.
Noise gate
Direct box.
De-esser.

26. If you mixed a song and found the vocal was too quiet:

You would re-record the vocal.
You would remix the song 
You would add some echo. 
You would not do anything.

27. What can you do to clean up a distorted signal once it has been recorded?

Compress it.
Equalize it.
Delay it
Nothing

28. What is phantom powering used for?

Condenser microphones.
Monitor speakers
Auxiliary effects units. 
Mentally-challenged ghosts.

29. Who is in charge at a recording session?

The chief engineer
The producer
The studio manager
The drummer

30. What are computer recording programs known as?

Hard drives
Software
Hardware
Underwear

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