Dynamic Processors Recap Quiz

What does an expander do?

• Increases the gain of signals that fall below a chosen threshold

• Decreases the gain of signals that fall below a chosen threshold

• Stops all signal

• Reduces the dynamic range of a signal

What are expanders useful for?

• Reducing certain frequencies

• Making things louder

• Reducing noise or signal leakage that creeps into recorded material as its level falls

• Removing hi-hat spill on a snare microphone

Is it possible to remove hi-hat spill in a snare drum microphone?

• Yes

• No

What does gating do?

• Silence signals at certain frequencies

• Silence the opposition

• Silences signals that fall below a chosen threshold

• SIlence entire audio tracks

What does the threshold do on an expander/gate?

• Sets the level below which an input signal must fall to trigger expansion or gating

• Sets the level above which an input signal must rise to trigger expansion or gating

What does the ratio control do in an expander/gate?

• Sets how quickly it will act

• Sets the amount of expansion

• Sets how long it will take to return to normal

• Sets the level below which an input signal must fall to trigger expansion or gating

What does the attack time do in an expander/gate?

• Specifies the duration during which the Expander/Gate will stay in effect after the initial attack occurs

• Sets how long it takes for the gate to close after the input signal falls below the threshold level

• Sets the rate at which gain is reduced after the input signal crosses the threshold.

What does the hold function do?

• Specifies the duration during which the Expander/Gate will stay in effect after the initial attack occurs

• Sets how long it takes for the gate to close after the input signal falls below the threshold level

• Sets the rate at which gain is reduced after the input signal crosses the threshold

What does the release time do on an expander/gate?

• Specifies the duration during which the Expander/Gate will stay in effect after the initial attack occurs

• Sets how long it takes for the gate to close after the input signal falls below the threshold level

• Sets the rate at which gain is reduced after the input signal crosses the threshold

WHat does the range control do on an expander/gate?

• Sets the depth of the sidechain

• Sets the depth of the Expander/Gate when closed

• Sets the depth of the water

• Sets the depth of the reverb