DAW and Software Instruments Flashcards
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What does 'latency' refer to in a DAW setup?
Answer: The delay between input and output
Latency is the delay between playing a note and hearing it through the system.
Which setting most directly affects latency in an audio interface?
Answer: Buffer size
Buffer size controls how much audio is processed at once, directly affecting latency.
What is a 'bus' in a DAW mixer?
Answer: A channel that routes multiple tracks together
A bus routes signals from multiple tracks to a shared destination for grouped processing.
What does 'bouncing' or 'freezing' a track accomplish?
Answer: Renders it to reduce CPU usage
Freezing or bouncing renders a track to audio, freeing CPU used by its plugins.
What is the purpose of a metronome (click track) in a DAW?
Answer: To provide a steady tempo reference
The metronome gives a steady tempo so recordings stay in time with the grid.
Which DAW is especially popular for electronic music and live performance?
Answer: Ableton Live
Ableton Live's Session View and warping make it a favorite for electronic and live use.
What is 'sidechain compression' commonly used for?
Answer: Ducking one sound when another plays
Sidechain compression lowers one signal's volume in response to another, like a kick ducking the bass.