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Audio Concepts 106 - Audio and MIDI Signal Flow.
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1
Signal flow refers to...
the path an audio signal takes in an analog or virtual mixer
the changing level of an audio signal as it passes through an analog or virtual mixer
the incoming level of an audio signal appearing at the input of an analog or virtual mixer
the final output level of an audio signal in an analog or virtual mixer's output channel
2
The three types of DAW inputs are...
Condenser mic, Dynamic mic, and Ribbon mic
Mic, Line, and Instrument
Mic, Line, Amp
Mic, Amp, and Instrument
3
An audio subgroup differs from a Mix Group or VCA Fader because with the subgroup...
the name is different, even though the functionality is the same
the audio outputs from several channels are re-routed through an Aux channel
several channels' levels can be controlled by any grouped channel fader without re-routing their outputs
several channels' levels can be controlled by a dedicated channel fader without re-routing their outputs
4
Omitting the Sends, in a channel strip the order of actual signal flow is...
Input -> Channel Fader -> Inserts -> Pan -> Stereo/Master Output
Input -> Inserts -> Pan -> Channel Fader -> Stereo/Master Output
Input -> pan -> Inserts -> Channel Fader -> Stereo/Master Output
Input -> Inserts -> Channel Fader -> Pan -> Stereo/Master Output
5
When using an external hardware instrument with a DAW, a common required setting on the instrument is...
MIDI Output Off
Local Control Off
Local Control On
MIDI Input Off
6
With Pre and Post Fader Sends, Fader refers to...
the Master Fader in a stereo/master channel strip
the Input (Trim) fader
the Send Faders in a channel strip
the Channel Fader in a channel strip
7
An independent performer's mix created via Pre-Fader Sends is called...
a Cue Mix
a Master mix
a VCA mix
a Final mix
8
What are the two types of MIDI connections?
old-school DIN connections and ADAT Lightpipe connections
USB connections and RCA connections
old-school DIN connections and USB connections
USB connections and ADAT Lightpipe connections
9
True or False: Analog audio consoles and DAW virtual mixers employ basically the same signal flow
False
True
10
A TRS connection is...
an unbalanced XLR connection
an unbalanced 1/4" connection
a balanced USB connection
a balanced 1/4" connection
11
In a full-normalled patchbay...
inserting front-panel patch cables works the exact same way as in a half-normalled patchbay
all normalled connections cannot be overridden
all connections must be made via patch cables on the front panel
a patch point connects to the one just below it without needing a front-panel patch cable
12
The most up-to-date connections used for DAW interfaces are...
Thunderbolt and USB3
FireWire and USB3
Thunderbolt and FireWire
FireWire and USB2
13
What are the four most common types of channel strip?
Audio, Send, Patch, and Master
Audio, Instrument, Aux, and Master
Audio, Aux, Patch, and Master
14
True or False: The top-to-bottom order in most console channels reflects the actual signal path.
False
True
15
When available, an i/o plug-in...
must be inserted in an extra Aux channel to patch in an external hardware processor
can only be used if a particlaur processor model is available as both virtual plug-in and hardware
requires an Audio channel and an Aux channel to be utilized
allows for inserting a hardware processor in a channel the same way a virtual plug-in is inserted
16
What is a common application for a Send and Return hookup?
applying compression in-line to a single track
applying different EQ settings to multiple tracks
adding different amounts of reverb to multiple tracks from the same plug-in
creating multiple cue mixes
Audio Concepts 106
Audio and MIDI Signal Flow
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