Audio Editing Audio Mixing Techniques

Question 1

What does 'panning' do in an audio mix?

Accepted Answer

Positions audio in the stereo field

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Boosts low frequencies

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Adds reverb to a track

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Compresses dynamic range

Question 2

Which type of EQ cut removes unwanted low-end rumble from a vocal track?

Accepted Answer

High-pass filter

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Low-pass filter

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Band-pass filter

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Notch filter

Question 3

What is 'gain staging' in audio mixing?

Accepted Answer

Setting proper signal levels at each stage to prevent distortion

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Adding gain to every channel equally

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Removing noise with a gate

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Applying reverb in stages

Question 4

What is the purpose of a send/return (aux) bus in mixing?

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To route a signal to an effects processor and blend the wet signal back

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To duplicate tracks for backup

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To export the final mix

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To apply a high-pass filter

Question 5

What does 'mix bus compression' achieve?

Accepted Answer

Glues the mix together by gently controlling the overall dynamic range

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Increases the volume of individual tracks

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Removes clipping from individual channels

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Applies reverb to the stereo output

Question 6

What is 'sidechain compression' commonly used for in music production?

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Ducking a bass line when the kick drum hits

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Adding reverb triggered by vocals

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Equalizing two tracks simultaneously

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Pitch-correcting one track using another