Audio Editing Audio Mixing Techniques 3

Question 1

What does 'mid-side (M/S) processing' allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Process the center and sides of a stereo signal independently

Answer

M/S processing splits a stereo signal into a mono center (mid) and a side component, allowing independent processing.

Question 2

Which mixing technique is used to create depth by placing sounds further back in the mix?

Accepted Answer

Adding reverb and slightly reducing high frequencies

Answer

Adding reverb and rolling off high frequencies simulates distance, pushing sounds further back in the mix.

Question 3

What is a 'null test' used for in audio production?

Accepted Answer

Checking whether two signals are phase-inverted copies of each other

Answer

A null test inverts one signal and sums it with another; if they cancel to silence, the signals are identical.

Question 4

What does 'transient shaping' refer to in mixing?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the attack and sustain of a sound's transient without affecting its overall level

Answer

Transient shaping tools adjust the punch (attack) and body (sustain) of a sound independently of its overall level.

Question 5

What is 'parallel compression' (also called New York compression)?

Accepted Answer

Blending a heavily compressed signal with the uncompressed original

Answer

Parallel compression blends a heavily squashed copy of the signal with the dry original to add density while retaining dynamics.

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