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Take a 20 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Dance Music Styles 101 - Trap.
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1
What is the main defining feature of trap?
The Melody
808 kicks
Snare rolls
Hip hop attitude
2
Where do 808 kicks make the most sense?
Through big speakers
In earbuds
On headphones
3
How do you pitch the snares up and down?
LFO
Filter modulation
Transpose automation
Frequency shifting
4
Pitch envelopes are used on 808s to....?
Tune it to a particular key
Give it punch
Shape the waveform
Create headroom
5
Are there basslines in trap?
Yes, acoustic basslines
Kind of, the 808 tails are the bassline
No
Yes, regular synth basslines
6
Is there a standard shape for an 808 waveform?
No
Yes
7
What's the main problem with maximizing sustained 808s?
Speakers can't handle that much low end energy
It eats up all the headroom
It sounds boring
8
What is the main thing specific to trap arrangements?
A-B-A structure
Repeated 2nd drop
Long breakdowns
Short tracks, short bursts of energy
9
Real life recorded sounds are sometimes called...?
Roley sounds
Foley sounds
Ropey sounds
Foney sounds
10
What are harmonics (generated by saturation)?
Unwanted frequencies
Random frequencies
Noise
Multiples of existing frequencies
11
Why can you get creative with reverb in trap?
You should never use reverb in trap
Diplo did it once and now everyone does it
808s enhance the reverb
There's lots of space in the mix
12
What is the only major platform that does NOT normalize for perceived loudness?
iTunes
Spotify
YouTube
Soundcloud
13
What range does a trap snare fundamental typically sit in?
40–60 Hz
250–350 Hz
150–250 Hz
500–750 kHz
14
How many synth layers does trap normally have?
Two
One
Three or more!
None
15
What division do the claps typically fall on?
1/4
1/8
1/2
1/16
16
What function of a sampler is used to tell it the note of a loaded sample?
Transpose
Key position
Note follow
Root key
17
Dynamics help...?
Define the start of each new 808
Make it sound warmer
Define the stereo image
Prevent problems when converting to mp3
18
What waveform is the body of an 808 kick based on?
Sine wave
Sawtooth wave
Triangle wave
Square wave
19
What's the most common element used to add rhythmic interest?
White noise riser
Vocal one-shots
Snare rolls
Cymbals
20
Should the 808 work when summed to mono?
Yes, always
No
Technically yes, but it's ok to break the rules
Dance Music Styles 101
Trap
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