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