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