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1

An audio filter that is designed to eliminate a very narrow bandwidth of sound is referred to as a notch filter.
A)True
B)False
2

The term POTS refers to Potentially On Target Systems.
A)True
B)False
3

As a general guideline, audio production intended for the Internet must be heavily compressed.
A)True
B)False
4

The first rule of EQ is that if you are not sure how to use EQ, leave the audio alone.
A)True
B)False
5

A 6:1 compression ration would be typical of a limiter.
A)True
B)False
6

A(n) _______________ is an automatic level control that reduces an audio signal's dynamic range by turning down the loudest audio peaks according to an adjustable ratio of the input audio signal to the output audio signal.
A)limiter
B)gate
C)compressor
D)expander
7

A band-pass filter
A)establishes a low and a high cutoff frequency and allows the bands of frequencies above and below the band to pass unaffected.
B)allows only those frequencies above a certain frequency band to pass.
C)permits only those frequencies below a certain frequency band to pass.
D)has a high and low cutoff frequency, allowing only the frequencies inbetween to pass unaffected.
8

A(n) _______________ is an automatic level control that reduces an audio signal's dynamic range by turning down the loudest audio peaks according to a fixed preset level.
A)limiter
B)gate
C)compressor
D)expander
9

To "tighten up" a voice track or "clean up the bottom end" in a voice track you should eliminate the frequencies below
A)150 Hz.
B)60 Hz.
C)110 Hz.
D)80 Hz.
10

A studio that has little or no natural reverberation is referred to as
A)a "dead" studio.
B)a "clean" studio.
C)a "live" studio.
D)a "cave."
11

The VU meter on a compressor is different from other VU meters because
A)it does not go beyond 0 VU.
B)it reads left to right to show increases in compression.
C)it does not have the typical markings of a VU meter.
D)the indicator bounces right to left to show how much the signal is being compressed.
12

In a concert hall or studio, the "sweet spot" is the location where
A)you are supposed to stand to speak into the microphone.
B)the studio is the "deadest" or has the least reverberation.
C)the least phase cancellation of live sound occurs.
D)the fringe areas are localized.
13

The Federal Communications Commission specifies the technical regulations as to how broadcast stations must transmit their radio signals. What government agency specifies how stations transmit their audio signals on the Internet?
A)The FTC
B)The OSHA
C)The EEOC
D)None of the above is correct.
14

Due to console automation systems and automation systems in digital audio workstations, which of the following audio processors would be of least use to you?
A)a de-esser
B)a gate
C)a compressor
D)a limiter
15

Of all the audio processing devices, the _______________ is the one that requires the most skill and training to use.
A)compressor
B)expander
C)limiter
D)equalizer







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