Audio Editing Audio Mixing Techniques 2

Question 1

Which frequency range is typically associated with 'muddiness' in a mix?

Accepted Answer

200–400 Hz

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2–4 kHz

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8–10 kHz

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16–20 kHz

Question 2

What does 'automation' allow you to do in a DAW mix?

Accepted Answer

Record changes to parameters like volume and pan over time

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Automatically master a track

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Generate MIDI from audio

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Fix pitch errors automatically

Question 3

What is the role of a 'limiter' on a mix bus?

Accepted Answer

Prevents the output signal from exceeding 0 dBFS

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Adds harmonic saturation

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Widens the stereo image

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Reduces noise floor

Question 4

What does 'frequency masking' mean in the context of mixing?

Accepted Answer

When two sounds occupy the same frequency range and obscure each other

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When reverb hides the dry signal

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When noise reduction masks unwanted sounds

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When a compressor masks transients

Question 5

What is a 'stem mix'?

Accepted Answer

A group of related tracks bounced to a single stereo file

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A single mono vocal track

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A drum loop isolated from a full mix

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An automated effect send

Question 6

What is the 'fletcher-munson curve' relevant to in mixing?

Accepted Answer

Human hearing sensitivity varies with frequency at different loudness levels

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The ratio of wet to dry signal in reverb

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The slope of a shelving EQ

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The attack time of a compressor