MUSC 218 | FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following processes is best described as the final preparation of audio content and
transfer to a master data storage medium for physical duplication and online distribution,
utilizing critical listening, corrective signal processing, and song sequencing? (module 1&2) -
correct answer ✔✔Mastering
all of the attributes typically important for a music producer to possess. - correct answer
✔✔People skills & psychology, connections to personnel and resources, creative guidance and
vision, project management and budgeting, and musicianship skills(?)
Who is credited with the invention of stereophonic sound? ( module 1 & 2) - correct answer
✔✔Alan Blumlein
Which of these is Les Paul credited with inventing? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Multi-
track tape recorder
In a recording studio, which room typically contains the majority of the recording equipment
and is designed for critical listening? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Control room
What is overdubbing? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Recording while simultaneously
monitoring and performing in sync with previously recorded tracks.
Who produced Michael Jackson, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra? - correct answer ✔✔Quincy
Jones
, Who produced The Beatles? - correct answer ✔✔Sir George Martin
Who produced Pet sounds? - correct answer ✔✔Brian Willson
Who produced the Who, Rolling Stones, and the Eagles? - correct answer ✔✔Glyn Johns
Who produced the Wall of Sound? - correct answer ✔✔Phil Spector
Who produced Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, Elton John, and Elvis Costello - correct answer ✔✔T
Bone Burnett
Who produced 2Pac? - correct answer ✔✔Dr. Dre
Low frequencies oscillate faster than high frequencies. (module 4) - correct answer ✔✔True
The highest frequency humans can here is 20,000 Hertz. (module 4) - correct answer ✔✔True
Album production steps - correct answer ✔✔1. Pre-production
2. Tracking (most expensive phase)
3. Overdubs
4. Editing
5. Mixing
6. Master/Post-production
7. Duplication/Distribution
8. Marketing & Promotion (Costs the most!)
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
RATED A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following processes is best described as the final preparation of audio content and
transfer to a master data storage medium for physical duplication and online distribution,
utilizing critical listening, corrective signal processing, and song sequencing? (module 1&2) -
correct answer ✔✔Mastering
all of the attributes typically important for a music producer to possess. - correct answer
✔✔People skills & psychology, connections to personnel and resources, creative guidance and
vision, project management and budgeting, and musicianship skills(?)
Who is credited with the invention of stereophonic sound? ( module 1 & 2) - correct answer
✔✔Alan Blumlein
Which of these is Les Paul credited with inventing? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Multi-
track tape recorder
In a recording studio, which room typically contains the majority of the recording equipment
and is designed for critical listening? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Control room
What is overdubbing? (module 1 & 2) - correct answer ✔✔Recording while simultaneously
monitoring and performing in sync with previously recorded tracks.
Who produced Michael Jackson, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra? - correct answer ✔✔Quincy
Jones
, Who produced The Beatles? - correct answer ✔✔Sir George Martin
Who produced Pet sounds? - correct answer ✔✔Brian Willson
Who produced the Who, Rolling Stones, and the Eagles? - correct answer ✔✔Glyn Johns
Who produced the Wall of Sound? - correct answer ✔✔Phil Spector
Who produced Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, Elton John, and Elvis Costello - correct answer ✔✔T
Bone Burnett
Who produced 2Pac? - correct answer ✔✔Dr. Dre
Low frequencies oscillate faster than high frequencies. (module 4) - correct answer ✔✔True
The highest frequency humans can here is 20,000 Hertz. (module 4) - correct answer ✔✔True
Album production steps - correct answer ✔✔1. Pre-production
2. Tracking (most expensive phase)
3. Overdubs
4. Editing
5. Mixing
6. Master/Post-production
7. Duplication/Distribution
8. Marketing & Promotion (Costs the most!)
