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Pro Tools 105 - Mastering Essentials.
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1
M-S processing converts L/R stereo audio to…
a Max (high-level) channel and a Soft (low-level) channel
a mono signal to stereo
a Mid (sum) channel and a Sides (difference) channel
5.1 surround audio with simulated rear channel ambience
2
The best approach to mastering multiple songs is to…
master all the song in the same project
use the same chain of mastering processors for all the songs
open each song in a separate Pro Tools session
use a separate chain of mastering processors for each song
3
Mastering activities that can be performed in Pro Tools include:
EQ, compression, and brickwall limiting
EQ, compression, brickwall limiting, multiband compression, and M-S processing
multiband compression
M-S processing
4
You can implement M-S processing in Pro Tools by…
Pro Tools does not include any M-S plug-ins so it can't be done
exporting the audio to a third-party standalone M-S application
inserting multi-mono plug-ins between LR->MS and MS->LR plug-ins
M/S processing is a myth. It doesn’t exist.
5
In a typical mastering session…
you should never A/B the song against other songs during mastering
you should apply reverb first
you must always apply brickwall limiting before setting the other processing
you might work on EQ & compression before applying brickwall limiting
6
An Offline Bounce…
renders the new file in real time while playing the audio
renders the new file silently in faster-then-real time
should be avoided
can only be done when disconnected from the internet
7
Character processors are typically plug-ins that…
special effect processors that are applied on top of standard processing
emulate the sound & response of analog hardware
are designed by famous engineers
remotely control an actual external hardware unit
8
Pro Tools' included EQs are:
dynamic EQs
switchable between minimum-phase & linear-phase
standard minimum-phase EQs
linear-phase EQs
9
What is Mastering?
The process of duplicating a final mix
The final stage of audio production
A processing only done for analog media
The same as Mixing
10
Two additional processors that might be used in mastering are…
an enhancer and a slap echo
an exciter and a reverb
a chorus and a flanger
delay and reverb
11
When A/B'ing the masters-in-progress against commercial reference tracks…
the masters and reference tracks should be played simultaneously
you should never A/B your track against commercial releases
the average levels should be level-matched for valid comparison
the masters-in-progress should always be 6dB louder than the reference tracks
12
A standard chain for mastering processing would be:
EQ, Comrpession, Reverb
EQ, Delay, Reverb
EQ, Compression, Limiting
EQ, Limiting, Reverb
13
To comply with most modern Loudness standards, a good setting would be...
a ceiling of -14 dBfs
a ceiling of -.3dBfs
a ceiling of 10 dBfs
a ceiling of -1dBTP
14
The new level scale used for Loudness Normalization is...
the LUFS scale
the dBspl scale
the dB scale
the dBu scale
15
In the analog era, mastering was primarily done to…
transfer a mix from vinyl to tape
create hotter CDs
transfer a mix from tape to vinyl
create a stereo mix from a mono mix
16
A vectorscope displays:
the instantaneous level of an audio signal that is passing through
the relative phase between the left and right channels
the dynamic frequency balance of the song
the average loudness over the length of the song
17
A brickwall limiter...
is used for brick wall limiting
absolutely cuts the audio above a set frequency, before limiting
absolutely prevents the signal from exceeding a set Threshold
absolutely cuts the audio below a set frequency, before limiting
18
Multiband compression…
chains several mastering compressors in sequence
is used place of a saturator
is used in place of brickwall limiting
applies independent compression in several frequency bands
19
In the Avid Pro Multiband compressor, Slope...
is a combination Ratio/Knee control
is a smiling EQ
is a combined Attack/Release control
is a frequency tilt EQ to augment the compression
20
A common approach to mastering compression uses…
a very high Threshold and a very fast Attack
stacking 5 compressors in a row
a very high Ratio and a very fast Attack
lower Ratio and lower Threshold settings
21
Which of the following compressors is included with Pro Tools?
Compressor/Limiter III, Channel Strip Compressor and BF-76
BF-76
Channel Strip Compressor
Compressor/Limiter III
22
When EQ'ing, a smile curve is…
the application of both highpass & lowpass filters
a broad midrange boost centered around 1kHz
a great-sounding EQ guaranteed to make the listener smile
a broad, gentle boost of the highs & lows
Pro Tools 105
Mastering Essentials
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