These questions are based off of the Time-Based Effects lesson

QUESTION 2.11

Although reverb settings greater than 2.5 seconds in length are more 'musical' and 'lively', what is a disadvantage of decay settings that long?

Choose one • 2 points

Causes loss of clarity in the sound

Cause loss of CPU power

Give the impression of near boundaries

All of the above

None of the above

QUESTION 2.12

How does adding Pre-delay to reverb help us in mixing?

Choose one • 2 points

Adding slight echo to before reverb for doubling effect

Creates a ping pong effect in the reverb similar to a ping pong delay

Delays reverb yielding an up-front or 'in your face' sound

Delays reverb sound creating distance, pushing sound back in the mix

QUESTION 2.13

Delays with settings of under 30ms used primarily for imaging and doubling are considered _______ .

Choose one • 2 points

Tempo-based delays

Discrete echoes

Haas Effects delays

Pre Delays

QUESTION 2.14

By following a Tempo-based delay that follows the tempo map of the session we are creating a in the mix.

Choose one • 2 points

more natural feel

sense of closeness

feeling of muddiness or discord

tempo-based Haas delay

QUESTION 2.15

In order to create the illusion of stereo on a track we must alter one or more of the three sound fundamentals. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental characteristic of sound?

Choose one • 2 points

Time

Bandwidth

Frequency

Amplitude

QUESTION 2.16

Which of the following are dangers associated with the overuse of time-based effects in the mix?

Choose one • 2 points

Muddiness

Loss of intelligibility

Frequency Masking

Shifting attention of the listener to the effects and away from the song

All of the above

QUESTION GROUP 3

Mix Refinement Questions

Group • 15 questions

These questions are based off of the Mix Refinement lesson and exercises.

QUESTION 3.1

Which of the following are considered benefits of Bus Compression?

Choose one • 2 points

Acts as a subtle 'ducker' to quiet sounds when louder levels cross the threshold

Brings out details in the mix

Creates a 'pumping' effect that is popular in certain styles of music

Adds desirable timbre characteristics to the mix

All of the above

None of the above

QUESTION 3.2

Overuse or improper use of Bus Compression is often the result of not using finesse when implementing the technique. Which of the following are NOT results of improper Bus Compression techniques?

Choose one • 2 points

Unwanted 'pumping' or breathing in the mix

Loss of 'punch' in the mix from clamping down on the low end

A preview of how the mix will sound downstream once broadcast/radio compression is applied

Unwanted change of timbre in the mix

Removal of too many transients causing dullness in the mix

QUESTION 3.3

What does the term 'multing' refer to?

Choose one • 2 points

Using multiple plugins on a subgroup

Using multiple plugins on a track

Creating parallel paths in order to mix processed signals in parallel with the original

All of the above

None of the above

QUESTION 3.4

Any time you 'mult' a track and insert different plugins you run a high risk of _ because of additional processing time.

Choose one • 2 points

Timbre discoloration

Masking

Phase issues

Side-chain routing

QUESTION 3.5

Automation allows movement of elements such as volumes, pans, mutes, and even effects of the mix to be recorded and played back. This allows the mix engineer to .

Choose one • 2 points

Mix with fewer subgroups.

Not have to have to continuously monitor master fader levels.

Not have to be concerned with file management.

Make meticulous mix changes that add detail and consistency to the mix.

QUESTION 3.6

Why do we wait till the last stage of our workflow to implement any Automation?

Choose one • 2 points

When you make any new change in level, EQ, or compression, the automation is 'moving' that change which often results in having to readjust the automation.

Mixes need prior approval by artist before moving into this stage of the mix process.

Always implement Balance before Blend in the mix.

We don't want the automation to affect the spaces created by time-based effects.

QUESTION 3.7

Which of the following is a technique we can use to enhance our mix using automation?

Choose one • 2 points

Adjust the reverb or delay settings from verse to chorus to further differentiate the various parts of the song.

Widening or narrowing the mix to give the different sections of the song their own identity.

Buildups or 'crescendos' to add anticipation and excitement to a mix.

All of the above.

None of the above.

QUESTION 3.8

Although the detector circuits in plugins are sensitive to changes they are not as accurate as the human ears for detecting subtleties. Because of this we implement automation techniques known as...

Choose one • 2 points

Touch moves

Detailed rides

Feathering rides

Dynamic automation

QUESTION 3.9

Which of the following automation modes are the most destructive and should be reserved for the initial automation pass?

Choose one • 2 points

Touch mode

Latch mode

Write mode

Read mode

QUESTION 3.10

Which of the following automation modes only writes automation when the controls are touched or clicked on and stops writing automation when released?

Choose one • 2 points

Touch mode

Latch mode

Write mode

Read mode

QUESTION 3.11

Which of the following automation modes only writes automation when the controls are touched or clicked on and continues writing automation when released?

Choose one • 2 points

Touch mode

Latch mode

Write mode

Read mode

QUESTION 3.12

In automation what is the purpose of a detailed volume ride on a vocal?

Choose one • 2 points

Eliminate the need for leveling compression

Even out some of the weaker words and phrases in the vocal track.

Give a channel view of entire signal flow of vocal track

Control the noise floor of the vocal track

QUESTION 3.13

In order to begin the process of automating a plugin in Pro Tools we must first _____ .

Choose one • 2 points

Restart Pro Tools

Activate the plugin in the Mix Window

Choose which plugin parameter(s) you intend to automate

Bypass the plugin

QUESTION 3.14

What is the shortcut to enable automation of the feedback parameter on a delay plugin?

Choose one • 2 points

Ctrl+Option+Command click on the feedback parameter button of the plugin

Shift+Command click on the delay plugin

Highlight the track and Command click on the plugin

Click on the delay automation view on the track list

QUESTION 3.15

Which of these is NOT considered plugin automation?

Choose one • 2 points

Automating the Reverb Pre-Delay

Automating the Delay Feedback

Automating the Wet/Dry Mix

Automating the Bus send feeding the plugin

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