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Take a 14 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
(The) Art of Audio Recording 104 - Recording Vocals.
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1
The most important technical factor in obtaining a good vocal take is:
The microphone
EQ settings
The mic pre
Compression
2
What type of polar pattern is perfect for recording two vocalists singing into the same microphone?
Omni
Any polar pattern will do
Figure of eight
Cardioid
3
There is no proximity effect with a cardioid polar pattern. True or false?
True
False
4
Who said: "Never rock the mic with the pantyhose"?
Run-D.M.C.
Public Enemy
Mahatma Gandhi
The Beastie Boys
5
Most of the time, a cardioid pattern will do the job nicely when recording lead vocals. True or false?
True
False
6
What does a pop filter do?
Stop the burst of wind in or on the mic capsule
Help to prevent bad takes
Stop distortion
Help record better pop music
7
If you're recording in a less than ideal recording space you should use an Omni-directional pickup pattern. True or false?
False
True
8
What's the best polar pattern to use on a mic that's placed directly in front of a soloist who is singing with a choir?
Hypercardioid
Subcardioid
Figure of 8
Omni-directional
9
What is the recommended distance between the pop filter and the microphone?
6 inches
3 fingers width
Up against the mic
Equidistant between vocalist and microphone
10
The Shure SM58 is a _________ microphone.
condenser
dynamic
USB
ribbon
11
When recording a male vocalist, it's recommended to cut everything below 80 Hz. True or false?
False
True
12
What type of polar pattern is perfect for recording a group of vocalist in a room?
Omni
Any polar pattern will do
Hyper-Cardioid
Cardioid
13
The trainer recommends to have the EQ before the compressor. True or false?
False
True
14
What is a good distance between the mic and the pop filter?
As close as possible
Ten inches
Three fingers
Five inches
(The) Art of Audio Recording 104
Recording Vocals
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