Audio Technology Quiz

What type of filter do we use to remove low frequencies?

• Low pass filter

• Notch filter

• High pass filter

• Band pass filter

What is the frequency of a sound?

• The rate at which a complete cycle repeats every second

• The loudness of the sound

• The pitch of the sound

• The duration of the sound

What does the Fletcher & Munson curve show?

• The speed of sound in different mediums

• The reflection of sound waves

• Our hearing’s average sensitivity to different frequencies at various SPL

• The relationship between frequency and amplitude

What is the purpose of the artificial reverb?

• To recreate the natural reflections of a room

• To distort the sound

• To amplify the sound

• To reduce background noise

What is the correct use of an audio buss?

• To create an audio submix of multiple audio tracks

• To record vocals

• To apply effects to individual tracks

• To adjust the volume of a single track

What is the intonarumori?

• A sound-making device built by futurist LUIGI ROSSOLO

• A type of microphone

• A digital audio workstation

• A type of audio plugin

What is the correct description of the signal flow in a plugins chain?

• The plugins in the chain process the audio file simultaneously

• The last plugin in the chain processes the audio file first

• Each plugin processes the entire audio file independently

• The audio file of the tracks is processed by the first plugin in the chain, its output feeds in the input of the next plugin, and so on until the end of the chain

What is the purpose of a high shelving EQ?

• To boost or cut all the frequencies BELOW the selected frequency

• To boost or cut all the frequencies ABOVE the selected frequency

• To add distortion to the audio signal

• To boost or cut a specific frequency range

What were the main creative techniques used by the Radiophonic Workshop in the beginning?

• No creative techniques were used

• Digital synthesis

• Live recording only

• Tape editing, reverse playback, and playback speed alteration

What is the purpose of the SOLO button in a mixer?

• To adjust the volume of all tracks

• To mute all tracks

• To play all tracks simultaneously

• To isolate the playback of one or more specific tracks