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What technique produces a bell line sound on a guitar? |
Harmonics |
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What are the different ways to remaster a track? |
-EQ/filtering -hiss reduced -enhanced stereo image (panning) -compression |
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When was gated reverb most popular? |
80s |
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What is the sample rate of a CD? |
44.1kHz 44100Hz |
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Direct to tape mono recording |
1930 - 1963 (approx) |
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Early multitrack recording |
1964-1969 (approx) |
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Large scale analogue multitrack |
1969-1995 (approx) |
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Digital recording and sequencing |
1980-present day (approx) |
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Digital audio workstations (DAWs) and emerging technologies |
1996- present day (approx) |
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Effects of using a Condenser mic |
-flat frequency response = pick up high frequencies = less HF EQ boost & bring forward in mix -picks up transients well = capture attack = cut through mix & establish rhythm -sensitive so pad is used to avoid clipping |
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Effects of using a Dynamic mic |
-withstand high sound pressure level = gain/output of amp car be optimised to a better recording level -No power required -High frequencies not picked up as well |
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Effects of mic very close (1-2cm) from amp |
-low boost (proximity effect) = fuller sound, gives fuller sound, helps spead across the stereo spectrum |
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Effects of mic on-axis vs off-axis |
-on-axis = brighter frequency response -off-axis = smoother response |
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Effects of mic at centre of amp vs at edge |
-centre = brighter tone, brings forward in mix -edge = warmer, duller tone |
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'70s Music - Glam Rock |
-Bowie, Queen, T-Rex -Catchy melodies -Theatrical vocal -lyrics: futuristic/drugs/sex -inst: e. guitars, vocals 2x (lead+backing), bass, |
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70s Music - Disco |
-reverb on vocals -real insts (not synths) -funky, syncopated bass -guitar and the wah-wah pedal -hihats in semi/demisemiquavers -strings |
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70s Music - Punk |
-Punk carried on to the 80s -shouted vocal lyrics w/ political meaning -Short; often <2 minutes -insts: 2x e. guitars, bass, drums (that's it; only 3) -distorted guitar playing complicated solos |
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60s Music - General |
-Echo chambers -Analogue recording -Plate Reverb -Overdubs on vocals -Spring Reverb -Hard Panning |
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How would you use asingle mic to achieve a well-balanced acoustic guitar sound for a poprecording? |
-Condenser Mic -Pointing where the neck meets the body of theguitar / 12th fret-6 to 24 inches / 15 to 60 cm Away |
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60s - Rock n Roll |
-140< bpm -direct to tape, 'mixing on the fly' |
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60s - Soul |
-Plate Reverb |
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What is Sampling? (2) |
-Digital recording (storage) of a sound which is • Either taken from pre-existing material/ or • Newly recorded • ‘Samples’ of the sound are taken at various time intervals • Allows for manipulations/ editing such as • Synthesis/ Filtering / time stretch / pitch shift / looping etc. • Can be triggered (by MIDI keyboard / sequencer etc.) or • Placed / inserted within a timeline |
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What does TS Jack stand for? |
Tip-Sleeve Jack |
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What are the parts of a balanced jack? |
Tip-Ring-Sleeve |
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What are the parts of a balanced headphone jack for? |
Tip = Left Ring 1 = Right (Ring 2 = mic if there is one) Sleeve Separated by the black things |
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What are the parts of an XLR jack |
3 pins: 1 for positive signal, 1 for negative signal, 1 for ground |
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