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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?
Command U
U
Shift U
Option U
2
Angling both overheads equidistant at the center of the snare:
Increases phase issues, but centers the snare
Reduces phase issues, but makes the snare off-center
Reduces phase issues, and centers the snare
3
Which type of filter is helpful for reducing pedal noise on the hi-hat?
Notch
Bandpass
Low Pass
High Pass
4
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?
False
True
5
Always angle tom mics to avoid over resonating the microphone. True or false?
False
True
6
Which mics give the drum kit a sense of depth and 3D space?
Overheads
Close Mics
Snare Side and Kick Out
Room Mics
7
Peak drum levels should typically be set around:
-20 to -30 dBFS
0 to -3 dBFS
-30 to -50 dBFS
-3 to -9 dBFS
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
How should condensers be aimed for bongos and congas?
At the rim, 8-12 inches away
At the center of the drum, 6 inches away
At the center of the drum, 12 inches away
10
Ribbon microphones are great for the __________ room technique because they are naturally bidirectional.
NOS
ORTF
Blumlein
XY
11
The ‘mic the floor' position places a ____________ close to the floor, angled up at the resonant kick head.
Ribbon
Small Diaphragm Condenser
Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Large Diaphragm Condenser
12
Blending the Wet and Dry signal in a compressor applies:
Opto compression
Multiband compression
Parallel compression
FET compression
13
Which of the following is a common kick mic known for its punch and body?
Sennheiser e906
Shure SM57
Shure SM7B
Audix D6
14
Low level signals will be affected the same a high level signals running through a compressor. True or false?
False
True
15
Snare side mics are typically:
Large Diaphragm Condensers
Ribbon Mics
Small Diaphragm Condensers
Dynamic Mics
16
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:
Has a high pick up range
Clips on the rim of the drum
Requires phantom power
Has a high pass switch
17
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
18
Snare top mics are most useful for picking up softer dynamics, like ghost notes, on snare drum. True or false?
True
False
19
Kick In mics are almost always a __________ mic.
Ribbon
Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Electret
20
Bus Processing allows you to process a group of instruments being summed to an Aux Track. True or false?
False
True
21
What is the shortcut to create a group for selected tracks in Pro Tools?
Shift Option G
Shift G
Command Option G
Command G
22
Where is most of the hi-hat heard in most drum mixes?
The overhead mics
The hi-hat mic
The snare mic
The room mics
23
Cutting around __________ helps remove ring, ‘boxy' and ‘woody' tones.
2000 Hz
100 Hz
50 Hz
500 Hz
24
When recording live drums, it's common to blend close mics with distant mics. True or false?
True
False
25
The classic Glyn Johns technique uses:
1 overhead and 1 side mic
12 microphones
2 overheads
1 overhead, 1 side, 1 kick, 1 snare mic
Pro Tools 503
Studio Series - Recording Drums
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