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Pro Tools 503 - Studio Series - Recording Drums.
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1
The classic Glyn Johns technique uses:
1 overhead, 1 side, 1 kick, 1 snare mic
1 overhead and 1 side mic
12 microphones
2 overheads
2
Low level signals will be affected the same a high level signals running through a compressor. True or false?
True
False
3
The ‘mic the floor' position places a ____________ close to the floor, angled up at the resonant kick head.
Large Diaphragm Condenser
Ribbon
Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Small Diaphragm Condenser
4
Which of the following overhead techniques has the widest stereo image?
Glyn Johns Variant
ORTF
Spaced Pair
XY
5
When recording live drums, it's common to blend close mics with distant mics. True or false?
True
False
6
Which type of filter is helpful for reducing pedal noise on the hi-hat?
Bandpass
Notch
Low Pass
High Pass
7
Angling both overheads equidistant at the center of the snare:
Increases phase issues, but centers the snare
Reduces phase issues, but makes the snare off-center
Reduces phase issues, and centers the snare
8
Which of the following is a common kick mic known for its punch and body?
Sennheiser e906
Audix D6
Shure SM7B
Shure SM57
9
Using Tab to Transient and Keyboard Focus Mode, you can use which keys to tab left and right.
L and R
Z and C
W and R
L and ‘
10
Plug-ins like the EQ III in Pro Tools can cause the signal to clip at the plug-in level, so it's important to match the input and output volume. True or false?
True
False
11
Kick In mics are almost always a __________ mic.
Ribbon
Large Diaphragm Dynamic
Electret
Large Diaphragm Condenser
12
Where is most of the hi-hat heard in most drum mixes?
The overhead mics
The room mics
The hi-hat mic
The snare mic
13
Peak drum levels should typically be set around:
-3 to -9 dBFS
-20 to -30 dBFS
0 to -3 dBFS
-30 to -50 dBFS
14
What is the shortcut to move a select up to the main playlist in Pro Tools?
Shift U
Shift Option Up
Command U
Up
15
What is the shortcut to open the Strip Silence dialog in Pro Tools?
Shift U
Command U
U
Option U
16
How should condensers be aimed for bongos and congas?
At the center of the drum, 6 inches away
At the center of the drum, 12 inches away
At the rim, 8-12 inches away
17
A _____ attack time can cause the front end attack of a drum to be compressed, resulting in a loss of punch.
Longer
Shorter
18
Ribbon microphones are great for the __________ room technique because they are naturally bidirectional.
XY
NOS
ORTF
Blumlein
19
Bus Processing allows you to process a group of instruments being summed to an Aux Track. True or false?
False
True
20
Snare bottom mics pick up mostly high end, because they are very close to the snare wires. True or false?
True
False
21
Snare top mics are most useful for picking up softer dynamics, like ghost notes, on snare drum. True or false?
True
False
22
The Sennheiser e604 is helpful as a tom mic when cymbals or other hardware prevents a full size mic from being used, because the e604:
Clips on the rim of the drum
Has a high pass switch
Requires phantom power
Has a high pick up range
23
Which mics give the drum kit a sense of depth and 3D space?
Overheads
Close Mics
Room Mics
Snare Side and Kick Out
24
Always angle tom mics to avoid over resonating the microphone. True or false?
False
True
25
Blending the Wet and Dry signal in a compressor applies:
Parallel compression
Opto compression
Multiband compression
FET compression
Pro Tools 503
Studio Series - Recording Drums
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