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Take a 25 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Universal Audio 101 - UA In Action – Bass and Drums.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
The objective of the first kick drum track is to get the low frequencies, and the second is to get the attack. True or false?
True
False
2
Why is it important to keep your drum kit layout approach standardized?
Some books suggest it
The producers wants it that way
It keeps your session organized
Drummers like it
3
When using two bass channels, they should both be adjusted the same. True or false?
False
True
4
Playing the part twice can help:
add distortion
make it louder
create a natural ‘rub'
create phase problems
5
EQing the high end out of the second bass makes it sound:
more midrangey
darker
like the kick
brighter
6
Compressing a snare drum can:
help punch it through the mix
squash it so its not loud
make it sound like a sample
add low end
7
The 1176LN compressor is often called:
the Redstripe
the Blackface model
the 40th Anniversary Edition
the Bluestripe
8
Once you've got your drum sound you don't need to adjust it anymore with the bass. True or false?
True
False
9
When EQing, it's important to listen to the sound in context with the entire mix. True or false?
True
False
10
It's possible to adjust the DI/Amp balance in the Softube Amp Room plugin. True or false?
False
True
11
Using a center mic can be good because:
you can then lower the overheads
it will give you a louder kick
it can help to get a better snare sound
it can help increase the imaging of the drum kit
12
Stereo overhead mics should always be panned hard left and right. True or false?
False
True
13
By increasing the EQ in the 2.5 kHz area of a tom tom, you can:
make it less boomy
darken the drum
hear the stick impact better
make it less muddy
14
When approaching the EQ of the kick, you should:
make it bright and thin
put a lot of midrange in it
make sure there is enough low end
cut the low end out to get a tight sound
15
Which plugin has a "solo isolate" feature?
API 500
Pultec Passive EQ
Brainworx bx_digital V2
Neve 1081
16
Adding stereo chorus to a bass can subtract width and depth. True or false?
False
True
17
Bass should never be panned. True or false?
True
False
18
When using two bass channels, they should both be adjusted the same. True or false?
True
False
19
Using 2 mics can help give you more options during mixdown. True or false?
False
True
20
When mixing, you should rely on:
the meters
your ears
21
The second snare should be compressed or EQ'ed differently than the first. True or false?
True
False
22
The Precision Limiter can:
add reverb
also add input gain
EQ out the high end
EQ out the bottom
23
You can use the Tonelux Tilt plugin as a one-knob EQ. True or false?
False
True
24
Compressed room mics can:
make the drums sound distant
make the kick louder
make the drums darker
help bring excitement to the overall sound
25
How can a bright stereo kick sample help your drum tracks?
By having the drums high end ‘tick' punch through the mix
So it sounds like Metallica
By getting a more compressed sound
So you don't hear the original kick
Universal Audio 101
UA In Action – Bass and Drums
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