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| Once the tape had been transfered, it went to the replication plant, what is the final reproduction of the master used to make all of the records called? |
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| if you have a calibrated analog VU meter that is reading -3 VU then the signal this is coming from a standard digital source will be____dBFS. if you have a VU meter that is reading 0 VU and is calibrated to the Digi-design digital standard then the signal that is coming from Pro Tools will be____dBFS |
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| In the load in/restoration phase of a mastering project there is critical information that exists at the head and tail of each track. One common thing that can be extracted from a track by using this information is a noise sample. What is one example of something other than noise that can be extracted and used to enhance a master? |
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| On a Redbook CD there are__code channels and typically on the__&__Channels are used in mastering. Redbook CDs can have up to___tracks and a total run time of____minutes. |
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| if a compressor is set with a threshold of -8dB at a 3:1 ratio and an incoming signal has peak values of -6dB, what will happen when the signal enters the compressor? |
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| the MPL Limiter does not have stepped controls, what would be the correct description for its controls? |
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| when mixing is good to monitor on Near Field monitors and when mastering we should monitor on at least a ___-_____ ______. if using a subwoofer in a mastering studio it is critical to set the ______and_____ correctly so there is no phase cancellation. |
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| 3-way speaker, distance and position |
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| In the K-system designed by Bob Katz, _____dBSPL is the standard monitor level that we calibrate each speaker in the monitor system to, and when using the K-20 system -20dBFS=____. what does the K-system meter show us that a standard Peak meter does not?___ |
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| _________is part owner of sterling sound in NYC, and is probably the most in demand mastering engineer that is part of the industry right now. he has recently mastered albums for Muse, Owl City, Stone Temple Pilots, and many more. |
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| How much dynamic range does 16/44 digital audio have? |
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| when you EQ, if it has three controls Q, Gain, and Frequency then it is a _____EQ. |
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| When working in the Full Sail Mastering Suites we have four pieces of outboard gear available via the inserts on the console. What are the names and order of the gear if the sequence on the patchbay controller is 3-1-5-4? |
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| GML - Masselec - Manley - Tube-Tech |
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| Digital recording at 16/48 allows for _____dB more dynamic range than the average of_____dB of dynamic range that is part of the limit of analog recording. |
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| Dither is applied in the __ __ __ of the digital world, which translates to @____dB in the bottom of the dynamic range. |
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| Dither is comprised of ____ _____ that reduces the quantization error as the word-length is shortened. Apogee UV22R is not dither but is also an option when reducing word-length. What would we call this? |
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| Random Samples, and 1s & 0s |
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| We might choose the MPL-2 in the lab room to soften a harsh high-hat because it serves as a__ ____ as well as a limiter. If the sound we are trying to correct in the same range in a hum/buzz we might choose to correct it using a___-_____ Plugin. |
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| De-Esser, and Hum-removal |
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| ______is the maximum signal level that can be achieved by digital audio recording. |
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| Dither should be applied ______during_____? |
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| When a ratio of 4:1 or lower is being applied during mastering the process would be considered _______ when we bring up the bottom of the dynamic range, this would be called an______? |
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| Compression, upward compression |
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| When we want to apply compression without affecting the original audio______ ______ would be the best method to use. |
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When we want to compress the RMS signal only, we could choose an_______ compressor.
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| Upward_______makes the loud sounds louder |
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| Upward_______ makes the quiet sounds louder. |
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| Downward_______ makes the quiet sounds more quiet. |
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| Downward________ makes the loud sounds more quiet. |
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| Which K-system metering/monitoring scale is recommended for use in radio? |
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| ______ ________absorb quickly into natural environments. |
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| When dumping tape to digital it is critical to use high quality_________ |
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| Some common gain settings for an EQ move during mastering might be a_____cut at 68Hz or a_____ shelf boost at 16kHz. |
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| To make sure that the proper royalties are collected from a digital recording the _ _ _ _ must be burned as part of the master before going to replication. |
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| To avoid over-compression during mixing make sure the____buss is not being fed to a compressor. |
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| P_____ O______ W______ R________ |
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| Psychoacoustics, optimized, wordlength, reduction |
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| When transferring from tape to vinyl the first transfer is done on a disk made of_____. |
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