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