Audio Editing MCQ Flashcards
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What is the role of 'bus compression' applied to a drum bus in mixing?
Answer: To glue the individual drum tracks together and add punch and cohesion
Bus compression on a drum group subtly reduces the dynamic range of all drum elements together, making them feel more cohesive and energetic as a unified kit.
What is 'parallel compression' (also called New York compression)?
Answer: Blending a heavily compressed version of a signal with the original uncompressed signal
Parallel compression mixes a heavily squashed signal with the dry original, preserving natural transients and dynamics while adding density and sustain.
Which sample rate is most commonly used for professional audio production intended for streaming or CD distribution?
Answer: 44,100 Hz
44,100 Hz (44.1 kHz) is the standard sample rate for CD audio and most streaming platforms, providing full reproduction of frequencies up to ~22 kHz per the Nyquist theorem.
What editing technique involves selecting the best phrases or sections from multiple recorded takes to assemble a single ideal performance?
Answer: Comping
Comping (composite editing) involves reviewing multiple takes of the same part and selecting the best moments from each to build one final, polished performance.
In audio editing software, what does 'non-destructive editing' mean?
Answer: Edits are applied without permanently altering the original audio file on disk
Non-destructive editing stores edit decisions as instructions in the project file, leaving the original audio file untouched and allowing unlimited undo.
What does 'inter-sample peak' (ISP) refer to in mastering?
Answer: A transient peak that occurs between digitally sampled points and can cause clipping during D/A conversion
Inter-sample peaks occur at points between digital samples; they can exceed 0 dBFS when reconstructed by a DAC and cause distortion even if the digital file shows no clipping.
Which type of reverb plugin algorithm simulates the acoustic characteristics of a real physical space by using recorded impulse responses?
Answer: Convolution reverb
Convolution reverb uses recorded impulse responses (IRs) of real rooms, halls, or hardware units and mathematically convolves them with the audio signal to recreate that space.