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DAW Workflow and Software Skills Flashcards

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  1. What is the function of an 'audio interface' in a recording setup?

    Answer: Converts analog audio signals to digital (ADC) and digital back to analog (DAC)

    An audio interface converts analog signals from microphones and instruments to digital audio for the DAW, and converts digital audio back to analog for monitoring.

  2. What does 'sample rate' (e.g., 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) determine in digital audio?

    Answer: The number of times per second the audio signal is sampled

    Sample rate defines how many audio samples are captured per second; 44.1 kHz means 44,100 samples per second.

  3. What is the advantage of recording at 24-bit depth versus 16-bit?

    Answer: Greater dynamic range and lower noise floor, allowing more headroom during editing

    24-bit recording provides approximately 144 dB of dynamic range versus 96 dB for 16-bit, giving more headroom and a lower noise floor.

  4. What does 'PDC' (Plugin Delay Compensation) do in a DAW?

    Answer: Automatically compensates for latency introduced by plugins to keep all tracks in sync

    PDC automatically shifts tracks to compensate for the latency introduced by plugins, ensuring all tracks remain in perfect timing alignment.

  5. What is the purpose of a 'group' or 'VCA' in a DAW session?

    Answer: To control the volume, mute, and solo of multiple related tracks simultaneously

    A group or VCA allows you to control shared parameters (volume, mute, solo) of multiple tracks at once, e.g., all drum tracks.

  6. What is 'elastic audio' or 'flex time' editing used for in a DAW?

    Answer: Manipulating the timing of audio events within a clip without cutting it

    Elastic audio/flex time tools let you move individual transients within an audio clip to fix timing without cutting the file into separate regions.