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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
How do you pitch the snares up and down?
LFO
Filter modulation
Transpose automation
Frequency shifting
2
What is the main thing specific to trap arrangements?
A-B-A structure
Short tracks, short bursts of energy
Repeated 2nd drop
Long breakdowns
3
Pitch envelopes are used on 808s to....?
Tune it to a particular key
Shape the waveform
Give it punch
Create headroom
4
What waveform is the body of an 808 kick based on?
Sawtooth wave
Sine wave
Triangle wave
Square wave
5
Are there basslines in trap?
Yes, acoustic basslines
Yes, regular synth basslines
No
Kind of, the 808 tails are the bassline
6
What function of a sampler is used to tell it the note of a loaded sample?
Note follow
Root key
Transpose
Key position
7
What range does a trap snare fundamental typically sit in?
150–250 Hz
250–350 Hz
500–750 kHz
40–60 Hz
8
What's the most common element used to add rhythmic interest?
Cymbals
Snare rolls
Vocal one-shots
White noise riser
9
What's the main problem with maximizing sustained 808s?
It sounds boring
It eats up all the headroom
Speakers can't handle that much low end energy
10
How many synth layers does trap normally have?
Two
One
None
Three or more!
11
What are harmonics (generated by saturation)?
Multiples of existing frequencies
Random frequencies
Noise
Unwanted frequencies
12
Where do 808 kicks make the most sense?
Through big speakers
In earbuds
On headphones
13
Is there a standard shape for an 808 waveform?
No
Yes
14
Real life recorded sounds are sometimes called...?
Roley sounds
Foney sounds
Ropey sounds
Foley sounds
15
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
There's lots of space in the mix
808s enhance the reverb
16
What is the main defining feature of trap?
The Melody
Hip hop attitude
808 kicks
Snare rolls
17
What is the only major platform that does NOT normalize for perceived loudness?
Spotify
YouTube
iTunes
Soundcloud
18
Should the 808 work when summed to mono?
Yes, always
No
Technically yes, but it's ok to break the rules
19
Dynamics help...?
Prevent problems when converting to mp3
Make it sound warmer
Define the start of each new 808
Define the stereo image
20
What division do the claps typically fall on?
1/8
1/2
1/16
1/4
Dance Music Styles 101
Trap
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