Final Revision

Question 1

What are the 3 types of Tracks

Answer 1

MIDI, Audio, Software Instrument track

Question 2

Which type of microphone is perfect for interviews because of its figure of 8 polar pattern?

Answer 2

Ribbon

Question 3

There are 3 types of microphone stands. Which one is usually used by singers?

Answer 3

Vertical Stand

Question 4

Which type of sound source will make a emphasise the content of the film?

Answer 4

Spot Effect

Question 5

Which type of DAW track can not be edited?

Answer 5

Audio

Question 6

Which word describes how hard a note is hit?

Answer 6

Velocity

Question 7

Which feature will allow you to add swing to note lengths?

Answer 7

Quantisation

Question 8

Which type of microphone uses phantom power?

Answer 8

Condenser Mic

Question 9

Which type of cable is used to connect microphones to a DAW?

Answer 9

XLR

Question 10

Which of the following statements about MP3 files is INCORRECT?

A.) They are the preferred format for cd sales as they are the highest quality file

B.) They are compressed so lose some of the data

C.) They are small enough to attach to an email
They are compatible with most operating systems

D.) They are compatible with most operating systems.

Answer 10

A.) They are the preferred format for cd sales as they are the highest quality file

Question 11

You are setting up a DAW. which of the following peripherals would you not typically connect via USB?

A.) Memory Stick
B.) Mouse
C.) Keybourd
D.) Headphones

Answer 11

Headphones

Question 12

pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which type of data into
DAW software?

Answer 12

Velocity

Question 13

what do dynamic processing plug ins control?

Answer 13

Volume

Question 14

which plug in will cut off audio below a set level?

Answer 14

Noise Gate

Question 15

which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

Answer 15

Dissonance

Question 16

which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?

Answer 16

Sampler

Question 17

which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?

Answer 17

Normalisation

Question 18

when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which of the following is NOT a reason why they might choose to do this?

A.) Cleaner recording
B.) they are scared of singing in front of band members
C.) it allows for multiple takes which can then be layered for effects
D.) it’s easy to fix any mistakes made

Answer 18

B.) They are scared of singing in front of band members.

Question 19

Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?

Answer 19

Voice over

Question 20

which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

Answer 20

Ambience

Question 21

you have been asked to record a vocalist onto a previously recorded backing track. what term is used to describe this technique?

Answer 21

Over Dubbing

Question 22

pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send which one of the following types of data into DAW software?

Answer 22

Velocity

Question 23

what do dynamic processing plug ins control?

Answer 23

Volume

Question 24

which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?

Answer 24

Noise Gate

Question 25

which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

Answer 25

Dissonance

Question 26

which of the following is NOT a reason why effects libraries are a convenient method of sound creation? A.) No recording Needed B.) They are in a suitable format for DAW Software C.) They’re already catalogued and ordered D.) They include every sound you would ever need

Answer 26

They include every sound you would ever need

Question 27

which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW Software?

Answer 27

Normalisation

Question 28

when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which is a reason they might do this?

Answer 28

Cleaner recording, multiple takes, easy to fix any mistakes made

Question 29

is voice over sometimes known as?

Answer 29

Added Narrative

Question 30

which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

Answer 30

Ambience

Question 31

which type of sound creation can be also described as "sounds used to emphasize actions seen on the screen"

Answer 31

Spot effects

Question 32

which media format is most likely to make use of jingles?

Answer 32

Radio

Question 33

when recording in a remote location what is the best way to ensure that you don't lose any of your work?

Answer 33

Alway carry back up power and save all you work onto additional hardrives

Question 34

Which DAW plug in would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?

Answer 34

Delay

Question 35

which effect was often applied to vocals on rock n roll recordings in the 1950s?

Answer 35

Echo

Question 36

what will alter the pitch of a voice without altering the tempo?

Answer 36

Modulation (up or down a semitone)

Question 37

which of the following media examples rarely makes use of music? A.) Movies B.) Animation C.) Podcasts D.)Radio

Answer 37

Podcasts

Question 38

What would be used to record Midi data and external sounds?

Answer 38

Audio track

Question 39

you want to remove an unwanted section of audio material. having CUT in the appropriate place, which is the next command?

Answer 39

Split

Question 40

how many bars are typically in a section of pop music?

Answer 40

8

Question 41

What is the correct term for a contrasting central section in a piece of pop music?

Answer 41

Bridge

Question 42

What is the correct term for a bass drum playing crotchet ebats on every beat?

Answer 42

4 to the floor

Question 43

which time signature is also known as common time?

Answer 43

4/4

Question 44

wind rustling, birds chirping and vehicle noises are all known as?

Answer 44

Ambient sounds

Question 45

which of the following is another term for voice overs?

Answer 45

Added Narrative

Question 46

which of the following is applied to a recording would change how the sound is heard? A.) Reverse B.) Filters C.) Oscillators

Answer 46

All of them

Question 47

What is an Oscillator?

Answer 47

the basic components of a synth sound

Question 48

which type of media would make use of mickey mousing?

Answer 48

Animation

Question 49

What is Mickey mousing?

Answer 49

The use of Music to exaggerate the action seen on the screen.

Question 50

If a character was coming from stage left, which automated effect would you use to create the effect on the sound?

Answer 50

Panning

Question 51

Which of the following MIDI editing tools would you use to correct rhythmic timing of notes within a DAW?

Answer 51

Quantise

Question 52

Which DAW plug ins would you use to make a sound repeat multiple times?

Answer 52

Delay

Question 53

How do you connect a controller keyboard to a DAW?

Answer 53

With a USB Connection

Question 54

Which of the following is a feature of rock in roll music? A.) Orchestral Accompaniment B.) 4/4 time signature C.) Computerised drum kits

Answer 54

4/4 time signature (common time)

Question 55

Which effect makes a track sound like it was recorded in a large room?

Answer 55

Reverb

Question 56

What could be characterised as Background music?

Answer 56

Underscore

Question 57

Which media form can be downloaded from the internet in a series of episodes?

Answer 57

Podcasts

Question 58

Which type of sound creation is used to provide a narrative to a movie?

Answer 58

Voice over

Question 59

Why are spot effects used in movie sound?

Answer 59

To reinforce sounds captured on location

Question 60

Which of the following is the best way of learning about the characteristics of an unfamiliar musical style?

Answer 60

Research the internet

Question 61

Which of the following describes a bass drum playing on every crotchet beat of a bar?

Answer 61

4 to the floor

Question 62

Which chord pattern is used in blues music?

Answer 62

12 bar blues

Question 63

What does compression do to a track?

Answer 63

Reduce the dynamic range

Question 64

Which word describes how many instruments are playing?

Answer 64

Texture

Question 65

You are setting up a DAW. Which of the following peripherals would you not typically connect via USB? A.) Keybourd B.) Memory stick C.) Headphones D.) Mouse

Answer 65

Headphones

Question 66

pressing a key on a MIDI controller keyboard would send what type of data into DAW software?

Answer 66

Velocity

Question 67

What do dynamic processing plug ins control?

Answer 67

Volume

Question 68

Which of the following plug ins will cut off audio below a set level?

Answer 68

Noise Gate

Question 69

Which kind of musical sounds are used frequently in horror movies to show that everything is not quite as it seems?

Answer 69

Dissonance

Question 70

Which type of software instrument creates sound by assigning recording studio files to a particular note or to a range of notes?

Answer 70

Sampler

Question 71

which of the following would prevent distortion when exporting to a stereo audio file from DAW software?

Answer 71

Normalisation

Question 72

when recording a song, vocalists often choose to overdub their parts. which of the following is a reason why they might choose to do this?

Answer 72

Multiple takes, easier to fix, cleaner recording

Question 73

Which sound method is used in adverts to give information about the product?

Answer 73

Voice over

Question 74

Which type of sound production would be used to set the mood in an advert or film?

Answer 74

Ambience

Question 75

Which of the following is the correct term to describe creating sounds to match the action on the screen?

Answer 75

Foley

Question 76

Which editing device will enable you to add swing rhythms to an entire track in a single command?

Answer 76

Quantise

Question 77

Which processing technique will allow one track to fade into another?

Answer 77

Cross Fade

Question 78

Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?

Answer 78

Arpeggio

Question 79

Which melodic shape is often associated with EDM?

Answer 79

Arpeggio

Question 80

What is an arpeggio

Answer 80

when the notes of a chord are performed one after the other instead of all at the same time

Question 81

What is Disjunct?

Answer 81

When the notes in the melody ascend and descend quickly, with large spaces or LEAPS between the notes.

Question 82

What is scale?

Answer 82

Any graduated sequence of notes, tones or intervals called an octave.

Question 83

What is a Conjunct?

Answer 83

Melody moving up or down by step

Question 84

If you saw the symbol Gm written above a guitar part, what is it telling the guitarist to play?

Answer 84

G Minor Chord

Question 85

Which type of microphone is robust enough to cope with loud sounds such as a snare drum?

Answer 85

Dynamic

Question 86

What is done to an MP3 file so that some of the data quality is lost?

Answer 86

Compressed

Question 87

Which of the following is an audio editing tool? A.) Quantisation B.) Chorus C.) Split and Cut

Answer 87

Split and Cut

Question 88

Which of the following is NOT an example of a microphone input? A.) Quarter inch Jack B.) Phantom power C.) USB D.) XLR

Answer 88

Phantom Power

Question 89

What is Arch Form

Answer 89

ABCBA

Question 90

What Is an example of the C Major Pentatonic Scale?

Answer 90

CDEGA

Question 91

When the intervals of a melody are turned upside down it is known as?

Answer 91

An inverted Melody

Question 92

Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure? A.) Pop B.) Rock n roll C.) Electronics

Answer 92

Pop

Question 93

Which of the following styles of music uses verse chorus structure? A.) Pop B.) Rock n roll C.) Electronics

Answer 93

Pop

Question 94

How many bars are usually in a rock n roll section?

Answer 94

12

Question 95

Which style, of music would have drops and risers within the structure of songs?

Answer 95

EDM

Question 96

DISSONANT harmonies would be most likely to be heard in the music of?

Answer 96

Horror Films

Question 97

The term dissonant means?

Answer 97

Clashy Harmonies

Question 98

High piercing string instruments would be most likely to heard in?

Answer 98

Horror Music

Question 99

Whose job is to turn an artists composition into a full piece with instrumentation?

Answer 99

An Aranger

Question 100

Whose job is it to scout for new talent?

Answer 100

An A and R person

Question 101

Which of the following is NOT a form of physical distribution service? A.) Retail Stores B.) Shipping C.) Steaming Platforms D.) Retail Stores

Answer 101

Streaming Platforms

Question 102

Which type of organisation is there to protect the role of a musician or artist?

Answer 102

Union

Question 103

Which key words come under the heading of tonality?

Answer 103

Major and Minor

Question 104

Who will pay royalties to members and help with legal problems

Answer 104

A PRS System

Question 105

Quantisation will move data onto the beat for you and what OTHER feature?

Answer 105

Swing Rhythms

Question 106

Which function will move the sound from left to right or right to left?

Answer 106

Panning

Question 107

Which of the following is a type of DAW track? A.) Microphone track B.) Compressor track C.) Software instrument track

Answer 107

Software Instrument Track

Question 108

Which one of these is NOT a method of presenting stereo audio? A.) MP3 B.) MIDI C.) AIFF D.) WAV

Answer 108

MIDI

Question 109

Which of the following is a DAW effects plug in? A.) Delay B.) Panning C.) Volume D.) Gain

Answer 109

Delay

Question 110

When connected an external hard drive to a computer which type of connection would typically be used?

Answer 110

USB

Question 111

Which one of the following would be used to monitor the audio output in a DAW?

Answer 111

Speakers

Question 112

What happens to a sound when you speed it up?

Answer 112

It goes higher in Pitch

Question 113

Which of the following is NOT a peripheral? A.) Garageband B.) Keyboard C.) Mouse D.) Headphones

Answer 113

Garageband

Question 114

What are 3 notes played at the same time called?

Answer 114

A Triad

Question 115

What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?

Answer 115

Solo it

Question 116

What does the headphones button of garage band do to the track?

Answer 116

Solo it

Question 117

What does BPM mean?

Answer 117

Beats Per Minute

Question 118

Where will you go to to change the time signature of a piece of music in GarageBand?

Answer 118

Settings

Question 119

Which function on GarageBand will change the time line from bars to seconds?

Answer 119

Time Ruler

Question 120

Which feature on GarageBand allows the tracks to stay in time with one another?

Answer 120

Metronome

Question 121

Which plug in will make the music sound like it was recorded in a much larger room?

Answer 121

Reverb

Question 122

What do we call the functions found across the top of garageband?

Answer 122

Transport Bar

Question 123

Which feature will allow you to alter the volume of a single beat on a track?

Answer 123

Automation

Question 124

What type of connector would typically be used when connecting a set of headphones to a computer?

Answer 124

Jack

Question 125

Which feature of garageBand will change the data to swung rhythms?

Answer 125

Quantisation

Question 126

What is a Perhipheral

Answer 126

Hardware that plugs into hardware (eg Keyboard , Memory Stick)

Question 127

What is a Plug in?

Answer 127

Software than plugs into Software (eg Delay Panning)