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Take a 18 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Mastering 101 - Daniel Wyatt's Mastering Tips.
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1
Which technique offers more flexibility to the mastering engineer?
Stereo mastering
Stem mastering
2
What is a good technique for applying post EQ?
Use subtractive EQ only
Sweep around using a moderate Q to find the sweet spots
Hi-cut everything above 10 kHz
Low cut everything below 100 hZ
3
How much headroom should you leave before mastering?
Between -2 dB and - 4 dB of headroom
It doesn't matter, as long as your mix doesn't clip
Between -1 dB and -5 dB of headroom
Between -3 dB and -6 dB of headroom
4
Is it OK to master your own tracks?
Yes
No
5
How much reverb can you use when mastering?
Just a little bit
A lot
Only spring reverbs
You should never use reverb in mastering
6
The ear is most efficient when listening between...
40 and 45 dB SPL
50 and 55 dB SPL
60 and 65 dB SPL
80 and 85 dB SPL
7
Mastering engineers are known for sharing their secrets with anyone. True or false?
True
False
8
Which of the following is a mix bus compressor?
iZotope Insight
FabFilter Pro L
Ozone Limiter
SSL
9
A quiet intro can make a track feels louder when the main section of the track comes in. True or false?
True
False
10
There are many important things to do if want to master your own tracks. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Listening to lots of well-mastered music
Listening to your mix very loud
Using a reference track
Knowing your room
11
Should you preview your mix with bus limiting before sending it to a mastering engineer?
No, you should avoid limiting at all cost. The mastering engineer will take care of it.
Yes, but don't forget to turn it off before bouncing your mix
It doesn't matter
Yes, and you should leave it on before bouncing
12
Why is it recommended to use reference tracks?
To make your track slightly louder than the reference track
As a guide, to make sure the energy of your track is similar to the reference track
To copy the same frequencies and loudness
Reference tracks are training wheels for beginners
13
Which of the following should you avoid when working with a mastering engineer?
Listening to the master on a variety of systems
Backseat drive the mastering engineer
Send the mastered track to your friends that you trust for opinion
Let the mastering engineer do his/her thing
14
A Fairchild compressor has attack, release and ratio controls that can be set by the user. True or false?
False
True
15
Which of the following effect is often used in mastering to remove harshness?
Chorus
Fuzz
DeEsser
Stereo delay
16
When using M/S processing, which frequencies is recommended to filter out with a high-pass filter in the Side information?
Between 100 Hz and 300 Hz
Below 30 Hz
Below 50 Hz
Between 1 kHz and 10 kHz
17
Where should you set the limiter in the mastering chain, and when should you set its controls?
The limiter should be last in the chain, but you should set it first to get the track into commercial loudness right away
The limiter should be first in the chain, but you should set it last to get the track into commercial loudness at the very end of the mastering process
It doesn't matter
The limiter should be last in the chain, and you should also set it last to get the track into commercial loudness at the very end of the mastering process
18
When mastering a collection of songs, the ______________________ should retain the same space and level throughout the songs.
snare drum
high-end
low-end
singer or lead melodic instrument
Mastering 101
Daniel Wyatt's Mastering Tips
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