Audio Engineering I Exam 1 Actual Test with Answers

What are the four recording /mixing environments listed in Chapter 1:

Match recording studio room to what happens in those places:

Match recording studio room to what happens in those places: (p 7) Control Room

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the first step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the second step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the third step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the fourth step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the fifth step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the sixth step:

Put the steps of the recording process in order: What is the last step:

What does the term "Transducer" actually mean? Say it in such a way that it can apply to any circumstance: (p 37) :

Match transducers with what each does: Microphone

Match transducers with what each does: Ear

Match transducers with what each does: D/A Converter

Match transducers with what each does: A/D Converter-

Match transducers with what each does: Speaker-

The two states of sound are: (p 43)-

Amplitude - defined as:

Frequency - Defined as:

Velocity - Defined as:

Wavelength - Defined as:

Phase - Defined as:

Harmonic Content - Defined as:

Envelope - Defined as:

We measure sound using what kind of scale (curve)? (p58)

What are the units of measurement we use when judging loudness?

Frequency range of human hearing is:

When you move twice as far away from an object the level of the signal drops by _____dB. (p60)-

Define the term Octave:

0dB SPL represents what benchmark on the SPL scale?

118dB SPL represents what benchmark on the SPL scale?

140dB SPL represents what benchmark on the SPL scale?

Types of Interaction effects on sound are (p65)

The number of cycles a vibration completes in a second is known as its: _______ or _________

The frequency of a sound wave is perceived as:

Hertz is the term used to designate:

Humans are most sensitive to frequencies in which one of the following ranges?

The ratio of a sound's quietness to loudness is called:

The equal loudness curves demonstrate the human ear's relative insensitivity to: (64)

Covering a weaker sound with a stronger sound when each is a different frequency and both vibrate simultaneously is called: (p 66)

If one sine wave starts its cycle when another identical sine wave is half way through its cycle, there is a degree phase difference between the two waves, which, if summed, cancels the sound.

Another word for a sound's "tone quality" or "color" is: (p 56)

According to the book, a live rock bands performance dB level might go as high as: (p 60)

The distance it takes a sound wave to complete a full cycle would be its:

Two waves that begin their excursions at the same time are: (p 48)

Two waves that begin their excursions at different times are: (p 48)

When two identical waves begin together at 0 degrees and end together at 360 degrees, they would: (p 50)

If you have a wave that has completed 260 complete cycles in one second, what would its frequency be?

If you have a sound that is 50 cps, what would it be in Hz?

The speed a sound wave travels through a medium is it's:

_________ is a warning sign that ears may have or soon will suffer _______________ with continued exposure to loud sound pressure level.

A sine wave has no: (p 52)

A five-hertz sound wave would contain five complete cycles in:

Attack, internal dynamics and release are: (p 57)

The threshold of hearing is ____ and the threshold of pain are ____: (p 63)

dB is a unit of measurement used to express the ______ of two qualities for a reference. (p59)

Constructive interference would ______ amplitude and destructive interference would ______ amplitude. (p 49-50)

The natural aging process produces a loss of hearing in higher frequencies first. True or false

The organ of Corti is an Italian instrument that produces sine waves? True or false

Upper mid-range is:

The low bass range is:

The range can give brilliance and sparkle to a mix.

In general a human can stand stronger dB SPL at upper mid-range frequencies than low bass frequencies.

When listening to music at quiet volume levels, bass and treble frequencies are generally relatively louder than when listening at loud volume levels.

What is " A." a measurement of? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

What is " B." is measuring what? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

What is "C." measuring? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

What is the relationship between waveform D. and the waveform above it? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

What is the relationship between waveform e. and the waveform above it? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

The top waveform (A.) has how many harmonics? Use this link- http://quizstar.4teachers.org//uploads/quiz/mediarep315791/SoundWave_Relationships.jpg

What is the function of a Fader, what does it do?

What is the function of Panning, what does it do?

To Audio Engineers, what is a Track?

What SPL stand for?

What dBFS mean in practical terms?

If I press the mute button on a channel, what happens?

If I press the Solo button on a channel, what happens?

High & Low _____

Loud and Soft ____

What does the zero on a fader mean?