Producers & Composers Recording and Studio Techniques

Question 1

What is 'gain staging' in audio recording?

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Managing signal levels at each point in the signal chain to prevent noise and distortion

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Setting the master volume

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Applying EQ at every stage

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Using multiple microphones simultaneously

Question 2

What does 'phantom power' (48V) supply to a microphone?

Accepted Answer

Power for condenser microphones

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Extra signal amplification

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A reverb effect

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Noise reduction

Question 3

What is a 'noise floor' in audio recording?

Accepted Answer

The lowest level of background noise in a recording system

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The maximum volume a system can record

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A type of soundproofing material

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The bass frequencies in a mix

Question 4

What does 'tracking' refer to in a recording studio?

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The process of recording individual instrument or vocal takes

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Editing a mix

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Mastering the final audio

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Exporting stems

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'pop filter' on a microphone?

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To reduce plosive sounds like 'p' and 'b' in vocal recordings

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To add reverb to vocals

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To amplify high frequencies

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To cancel background noise

Question 6

What is 'latency' in a digital recording setup?

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The delay between an audio input and its output through the system

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The loudness of a recorded signal

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The frequency response of a microphone

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The sample rate of the audio interface