Microphone Rockschool Quiz

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Quiz about recording microphone signals into Cubase, using USB audio interface.
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Quiz by mrsearl, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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What sort of lead does a microphone use?
Answer
  • USB
  • Guitar jack
  • XLR

Question 2

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What does the 'U' stand for on the mixer?
Answer
  • Unitary
  • Unlimited
  • Unlikeable
  • Unstoppable

Question 3

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Before you plug anything in, what positions should be the faders be at?
Answer
  • In the middle
  • All the way down
  • All the way up

Question 4

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When turning on your system, what should be turned on LAST?
Answer
  • Computer
  • Speakers
  • Mixer

Question 5

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There are two different types of microphone. What are they?
Answer
  • Conductor
  • Condensor
  • Circuit
  • Dynamic
  • Live
  • Electro

Question 6

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Turning up the microphone too loud will result in feedback, if amplified through the speakers
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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What does this button do in Cubase?
Answer
  • Turn the volume down
  • Turn the volume up
  • Allows you to monitor the signal coming in
  • Turns the computer off

Question 8

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What sort of level should be aiming at the highest when recording?
Answer
  • No higher than -48
  • No higher than -36
  • No higher than -24
  • No higher than -12
  • No higher than 0

Question 9

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What is the main difference between a mic and a line signal?
Answer
  • Mic signals are strong, line signals are weaker
  • Line signals are stronger, mic signals are weaker
  • There is no difference

Question 10

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What controls the amount of sound coming into the audio interface?
Answer
  • The volume of the singer
  • The noise level outside
  • The input gain
  • The channel fader

Question 11

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What does EQ do?
Answer
  • Changes the volume
  • Changes the effects
  • Changes treble, mids and bass
  • Changes the tempo of the music

Question 12

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What sort of track is used to record your sound into Cubase?
Answer
  • Audio track
  • FX track
  • Instrument track

Question 13

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Which one of these is NOT a real effect?
Answer
  • Reverb
  • Delay
  • Distortion
  • Filter
  • Flanger
  • Fader

Question 14

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What sort of signal do you need to record a microphone?
Answer
  • Mono
  • Stereo

Question 15

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What is reverb?
Answer
  • A echo, where the sound bounces straight back at you
  • A simulation of a space, such as a church or hall
  • An effect that gets rid of certain frequencies

Question 16

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What does the red record button do on the channel strip in Cubase?
Answer
  • Starts recording the sound
  • Arms the track to record
  • Stops recording the sound

Question 17

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What level should the faders be at while recording?
Answer
  • Up full
  • Down to the bottom
  • At '0' or 'U'

Question 18

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If you cannot hear your sound, what would you NOT do?
Answer
  • Look at the meters to see if the sound is coming in
  • Check all cable connections carefully
  • Turn everything up full
  • Adjust the input gain and see if anything changes with that

Question 19

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How many clicks do you get as a pre-count?
Answer
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8

Question 20

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How do we change the tempo in Cubase?
Answer
  • Click on the 'track' button, then change the tempo
  • Double click on the tempo button
  • Choose it from a menu
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