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Audio Concepts 101 - Audio & Sound Basics.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sound?
Timbre
Amplitude
Waveshape
Frequency
2
Which of the following are considered "Idiophones" instruments"?
Drums
Percussion
Stringed instruments
Wind instruments
3
Which waveform contains only odd numbed harmonics?
Triangle wave
Sawtooth wave
Sine wave
Square wave
4
"Ambient air pressure" is the pressure of an object's surrounding medium. True or false?
False
True
5
What are the 3 perceptual qualities of sound?
Amplitude Frequency and Timbre
Amplitude, Waveshape and Timbre
Loudness, Pitch and Timbre
Loudness, Frequency and Pitch
6
Our perception of changes in loudness is based on the ratio between two levels. True or false?
True
False
7
What is the standard dBu for professional audio gear?
-2dBu
-10dBu
+4dBu
+24dBu
8
Which of the following are considered "Aerophones" instruments"?
Wind instruments
Percussion
Drums
Stringed instruments
9
What is waveshape?
The pattern of vibration
The intensity of vibration
The duration of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
10
What is the frequency range of human hearing?
20 Hz–20 kHz
20 Hz–48 kHz
10 Hz–48 kHz
40 Hz–44.1 kHz
11
Which wave is often use as a simple test signal?
Sine wave
Triangle wave
Square wave
Sawtooth wave
12
The dynamic range of the human hear system is approximately ______________.
0 dB SPL–48 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–200 dB SPL
20 dB SPL–44.1 dB SPL
0 dB SPL–120 dB SPL
13
A Bel is ___________.
10 dB
100 dB
2 dB
A hollow metallic device that gives off a reverberating sound when struck
14
When listening at very low level, your ear will perceive more bass and treble. True or false?
False
Tue
15
Which of the following are considered "Chordophones" instruments"?
Stringed instruments
Percussion
Wind instruments
Drums
16
Sound can't be transmitted through solid surfaces. True or false?
True
False
17
Our perception of loudness is ________.
logarithmic
linear
18
What is frequency?
The intensity of vibration
The duration and volume of vibration
The pattern of vibration
The rate or speed of vibration
19
Which of the following are considered "Membranophones" instruments"?
Percussion
Drums
Stringed instruments
Wind instruments
20
What is the main transmission medium for sound waves?
Musical Instruments
The human ear
Speakers
Air
21
Intensity or Strength of vibration is an example of which of the following?
Amplitude
Waveshape
Frequency
Audio Concepts 101
Audio & Sound Basics
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