Producers & Composers Mixing and Mastering 3

Question 1

In mastering, what is the typical target integrated loudness for music distributed on Spotify?

Accepted Answer

-14 LUFS

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-6 LUFS

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-23 LUFS

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-3 LUFS

Question 2

What is 'M/S (Mid-Side) processing' in mastering?

Accepted Answer

A technique that processes the center and side channels of a stereo signal independently

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A method for converting stereo to mono

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A way to sync MIDI to audio

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A noise reduction algorithm

Question 3

Which of the following describes 'parallel compression' (also known as New York compression)?

Accepted Answer

Applying heavy compression to a track and blending it with the uncompressed signal

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Using two compressors in series for extra gain reduction

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Compressing only the parallel frequencies in a signal

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Automating compression ratios over time

Question 4

What does the 'release' parameter on a compressor control?

Accepted Answer

How quickly the compressor stops reducing gain after the signal falls below the threshold

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How quickly the compressor engages when the signal exceeds the threshold

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The maximum gain reduction applied

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The ratio of input to output gain

Question 5

What is the purpose of dithering when exporting a mastered audio file?

Accepted Answer

To add a controlled low-level noise that minimizes distortion when reducing bit depth

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To increase the bit depth of the file

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To convert the sample rate from 96kHz to 44.1kHz

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To apply final limiting before export

Question 6

In a mix, what does 'automation' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Programming changes to parameters (like volume or panning) that occur at specific points in time during playback

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Using AI to generate music automatically

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Setting all faders to the same level

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Auto-tuning vocals in real time

Question 7

Which tool is most commonly used to visually analyze the frequency content of an audio signal during mixing?

Accepted Answer

Spectrum analyzer

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Oscilloscope

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VU meter

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Phase scope