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Pro Tools 503 - Studio Series - Recording Drums.
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1
What is the shortcut to open the Strip Silence dialog in Pro Tools?
Shift U
Option U
U
Command U
2
Peak drum levels should typically be set around:
-20 to -30 dBFS
-30 to -50 dBFS
0 to -3 dBFS
-3 to -9 dBFS
3
Where is most of the hi-hat heard in most drum mixes?
The room mics
The snare mic
The hi-hat mic
The overhead mics
4
Which of the following overhead techniques has the widest stereo image?
Glyn Johns Variant
XY
Spaced Pair
ORTF
5
Which type of filter is helpful for reducing pedal noise on the hi-hat?
Low Pass
Bandpass
High Pass
Notch
6
Blending the Wet and Dry signal in a compressor applies:
Parallel compression
Opto compression
Multiband compression
FET compression
7
The Sennheiser e604 is helpful as a tom mic when cymbals or other hardware prevents a full size mic from being used, because the e604:
Requires phantom power
Has a high pick up range
Has a high pass switch
Clips on the rim of the drum
8
A _____ attack time can cause the front end attack of a drum to be compressed, resulting in a loss of punch.
Shorter
Longer
9
Snare top mics are most useful for picking up softer dynamics, like ghost notes, on snare drum. True or false?
True
False
10
Using Tab to Transient and Keyboard Focus Mode, you can use which keys to tab left and right.
L and R
L and ‘
W and R
Z and C
11
Ribbon microphones are great for the __________ room technique because they are naturally bidirectional.
ORTF
NOS
XY
Blumlein
12
Low level signals will be affected the same a high level signals running through a compressor. True or false?
True
False
13
Which of the following is a common kick mic known for its punch and body?
Shure SM57
Shure SM7B
Audix D6
Sennheiser e906
14
What is the shortcut to create a group for selected tracks in Pro Tools?
Shift Option G
Command Option G
Shift G
Command G
15
The ‘mic the floor' position places a ____________ close to the floor, angled up at the resonant kick head.
Small Diaphragm Condenser
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Ribbon
Large Diaphragm Dynamic
16
What is the shortcut to move a select up to the main playlist in Pro Tools?
Up
Shift U
Shift Option Up
Command U
17
Snare bottom mics pick up mostly high end, because they are very close to the snare wires. True or false?
True
False
18
Bus Processing allows you to process a group of instruments being summed to an Aux Track. True or false?
False
True
19
The classic Glyn Johns technique uses:
12 microphones
1 overhead and 1 side mic
2 overheads
1 overhead, 1 side, 1 kick, 1 snare mic
20
How should condensers be aimed for bongos and congas?
At the center of the drum, 6 inches away
At the rim, 8-12 inches away
At the center of the drum, 12 inches away
21
Cutting around __________ helps remove ring, ‘boxy' and ‘woody' tones.
100 Hz
2000 Hz
50 Hz
500 Hz
22
Angling both overheads equidistant at the center of the snare:
Reduces phase issues, but makes the snare off-center
Increases phase issues, but centers the snare
Reduces phase issues, and centers the snare
23
Snare side mics are typically:
Small Diaphragm Condensers
Large Diaphragm Condensers
Ribbon Mics
Dynamic Mics
24
Plug-ins like the EQ III in Pro Tools can cause the signal to clip at the plug-in level, so it's important to match the input and output volume. True or false?
True
False
25
When recording live drums, it's common to blend close mics with distant mics. True or false?
True
False
Pro Tools 503
Studio Series - Recording Drums
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