SOUND DESIGN COMPLETE SET OF CURRENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Dynamic and Condenser - ANSWER Two main types of production
microphones.
Phantom Power - ANSWER The operating power in a condenser
microphone that converts an acoustic signal into a digital signal.
Frequency Response - ANSWER The highest and lowest possible
frequency the mic can reproduce.
Waveform - ANSWER The shape of the vibration that has caused
sound.
Frequency - ANSWER How many times per second a sound wave
completes one full cycle. Perceived as pitch and denoted as Hertz (Hz).
Amplitude - ANSWER The intensity of sound pressure variations that
reach our ears and is perceived as loudness.
Sampling - ANSWER The process of taking discrete readings of a
signal at various moments in time.
Quantization - ANSWER The process in which the relative amplitude
(or loudness) of a sample is captured. Expressed as bit depth.
Shotgun Microphone - ANSWER A mic designed to focus on sounds in
front of the mic and reject sounds to the sides and back of the mic.
High Pass Filter (HPF) - ANSWER Reduces low-end frequencies to a
certain point, which is useful in dealing with bass heavy sounds.
Condenser Microphone - ANSWER A more fragile mic that requires
48v phantom power.
Pad - ANSWER Prevents overloading a microphone preamp when
recording sounds with high Sound Pressure Levels (SPLs).
, Proximity Effect - ANSWER When a voice or instrument is too close to
a microphone.
Flat Frequency Response - ANSWER When all frequencies are
reproduced evenly. This is the preferred response.
Edge Tool, Select Tool, Grab Tool, and Smart Tool. - ANSWER Pro
Tools options for handling tracks.
Mic and Line Level - ANSWER The line level is stronger than the mic
level.
Shotgun Polar Pattern - ANSWER The black-colored pattern in the
image.
Cardioid Polar Pattern - ANSWER The purple-colored pattern in the
image.
EQ plug-in - ANSWER An example of a spectrum processor.
TRAM TR-50 - ANSWER A standard lavaliere mic with a generally flat
frequency response that spikes at very high frequencies and dips at low
frequencies.
Dynamic Range - ANSWER The area between the quietest and loudest
sections of a sound.
XLR connector - ANSWER Contains three pins for three conductors. It
is therefore a balanced cable.
RCA connector - ANSWER
TRS Phone Jack - ANSWER A balanced (three conductor) phone jack
connector. Used for Stereo sources like headphones.
TS Phone Jack - ANSWER An unbalanced (two conductor) phone jack
connector. Used for Mono sources.
Balanced Cable - ANSWER Three conductors (hot, cold, and ground).
Phantom power can only be used with this type of cable.
Unbalanced Cable - ANSWER Two conductors (hot and ground).
CORRECT ANSWERS
Dynamic and Condenser - ANSWER Two main types of production
microphones.
Phantom Power - ANSWER The operating power in a condenser
microphone that converts an acoustic signal into a digital signal.
Frequency Response - ANSWER The highest and lowest possible
frequency the mic can reproduce.
Waveform - ANSWER The shape of the vibration that has caused
sound.
Frequency - ANSWER How many times per second a sound wave
completes one full cycle. Perceived as pitch and denoted as Hertz (Hz).
Amplitude - ANSWER The intensity of sound pressure variations that
reach our ears and is perceived as loudness.
Sampling - ANSWER The process of taking discrete readings of a
signal at various moments in time.
Quantization - ANSWER The process in which the relative amplitude
(or loudness) of a sample is captured. Expressed as bit depth.
Shotgun Microphone - ANSWER A mic designed to focus on sounds in
front of the mic and reject sounds to the sides and back of the mic.
High Pass Filter (HPF) - ANSWER Reduces low-end frequencies to a
certain point, which is useful in dealing with bass heavy sounds.
Condenser Microphone - ANSWER A more fragile mic that requires
48v phantom power.
Pad - ANSWER Prevents overloading a microphone preamp when
recording sounds with high Sound Pressure Levels (SPLs).
, Proximity Effect - ANSWER When a voice or instrument is too close to
a microphone.
Flat Frequency Response - ANSWER When all frequencies are
reproduced evenly. This is the preferred response.
Edge Tool, Select Tool, Grab Tool, and Smart Tool. - ANSWER Pro
Tools options for handling tracks.
Mic and Line Level - ANSWER The line level is stronger than the mic
level.
Shotgun Polar Pattern - ANSWER The black-colored pattern in the
image.
Cardioid Polar Pattern - ANSWER The purple-colored pattern in the
image.
EQ plug-in - ANSWER An example of a spectrum processor.
TRAM TR-50 - ANSWER A standard lavaliere mic with a generally flat
frequency response that spikes at very high frequencies and dips at low
frequencies.
Dynamic Range - ANSWER The area between the quietest and loudest
sections of a sound.
XLR connector - ANSWER Contains three pins for three conductors. It
is therefore a balanced cable.
RCA connector - ANSWER
TRS Phone Jack - ANSWER A balanced (three conductor) phone jack
connector. Used for Stereo sources like headphones.
TS Phone Jack - ANSWER An unbalanced (two conductor) phone jack
connector. Used for Mono sources.
Balanced Cable - ANSWER Three conductors (hot, cold, and ground).
Phantom power can only be used with this type of cable.
Unbalanced Cable - ANSWER Two conductors (hot and ground).
