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Pro Tools 105 - Mastering Essentials.
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1
You can implement M-S processing in Pro Tools by...
inserting multi-mono plug-ins between LR->MS and MS->LR plug-ins
Pro Tools does not include any M-S plug-ins so it can't be done
M/S processing is a myth. It doesn't exist.
exporting the audio to a third-party standalone M-S application
2
What is Mastering?
A processing only done for analog media
The final stage of audio production
The same as Mixing
The process of duplicating a final mix
3
A common approach to mastering compression uses...
a very high Threshold and a very fast Attack
lower Ratio and lower Threshold settings
a very high Ratio and a very fast Attack
stacking 5 compressors in a row
4
The best approach to mastering multiple songs is to...
open each song in a separate Pro Tools session
use a separate chain of mastering processors for each song
use the same chain of mastering processors for all the songs
master all the song in the same project
5
A brickwall limiter...
absolutely cuts the audio above a set frequency, before limiting
absolutely cuts the audio below a set frequency, before limiting
is used for brick wall limiting
absolutely prevents the signal from exceeding a set Threshold
6
In a typical mastering session...
you should never A/B the song against other songs during mastering
you must always apply brickwall limiting before setting the other processing
you might work on EQ & compression before applying brickwall limiting
you should apply reverb first
7
A vectorscope displays:
the instantaneous level of an audio signal that is passing through
the relative phase between the left and right channels
the average loudness over the length of the song
the dynamic frequency balance of the song
8
When EQ'ing, a smile curve is...
the application of both highpass & lowpass filters
a broad midrange boost centered around 1kHz
a great-sounding EQ guaranteed to make the listener smile
a broad, gentle boost of the highs & lows
9
When A/B'ing the masters-in-progress against commercial reference tracks...
the average levels should be level-matched for valid comparison
the masters-in-progress should always be 6dB louder than the reference tracks
the masters and reference tracks should be played simultaneously
you should never A/B your track against commercial releases
10
Character processors are typically plug-ins that...
emulate the sound & response of analog hardware
remotely control an actual external hardware unit
are designed by famous engineers
special effect processors that are applied on top of standard processing
11
The new level scale used for Loudness Normalization is...
the dB scale
the LUFS scale
the dBu scale
the dBspl scale
12
M-S processing converts L/R stereo audio to...
5.1 surround audio with simulated rear channel ambience
a mono signal to stereo
a Mid (sum) channel and a Sides (difference) channel
a Max (high-level) channel and a Soft (low-level) channel
13
Pro Tools' included EQs are:
linear-phase EQs
dynamic EQs
standard minimum-phase EQs
switchable between minimum-phase & linear-phase
14
Two additional processors that might be used in mastering are...
an exciter and a reverb
a chorus and a flanger
an enhancer and a slap echo
delay and reverb
15
Which of the following compressors is included with Pro Tools?
BF-76
Compressor/Limiter III
Channel Strip Compressor
Compressor/Limiter III, Channel Strip Compressor and BF-76
16
Mastering activities that can be performed in Pro Tools include:
EQ, compression, brickwall limiting, multiband compression, and M-S processing
M-S processing
multiband compression
EQ, compression, and brickwall limiting
17
In the Avid Pro Multiband compressor, Slope...
is a frequency tilt EQ to augment the compression
is a smiling EQ
is a combined Attack/Release control
is a combination Ratio/Knee control
18
An Offline Bounce...
renders the new file silently in faster-then-real time
should be avoided
can only be done when disconnected from the internet
renders the new file in real time while playing the audio
19
To comply with most modern Loudness standards, a good setting would be...
a ceiling of -14 dBfs
a ceiling of -1dBTP
a ceiling of -.3dBfs
a ceiling of 10 dBfs
20
Multiband compression...
applies independent compression in several frequency bands
chains several mastering compressors in sequence
is used in place of brickwall limiting
is used place of a saturator
21
A standard chain for mastering processing would be:
EQ, Delay, Reverb
EQ, Limiting, Reverb
EQ, Compression, Limiting
EQ, Comrpession, Reverb
22
In the analog era, mastering was primarily done to...
transfer a mix from tape to vinyl
create hotter CDs
create a stereo mix from a mono mix
transfer a mix from vinyl to tape
Pro Tools 105
Mastering Essentials
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