Audio basics Flashcards


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Define Amplitude, Waveform, and Frequency

Waveform is the shape of a sound, amplitude is the energy level of a sound/visually represented by its by its height(loudness and volume)(decibels), frequency is when we talk about the sounds pitch.

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2. What unit of measure is used to indicate frequency?

Hz(hertz)

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3. What unit of measure is used to indicate amplitude of sound?

dB(decibels)

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4. What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human?

20-20,000 Hz (hertz)

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5. What does the Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorem state?

To be correct the sample rate must be at least twice the frequency of that sound.

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6. What is the max dynamic range of 24 bit audio?

has a max dynamic range of 144 dB (25x6)

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7. What versions support surround mixing

Pro tools intro, pro tools artist, pro tools studio, and pro tools ultimate.

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8. What is the windows modifier to the following Mac ones? Ctrl, Option, Command, Return

Mac-Windows

command-ctrl

option-alt

control-start

shift-shift

return-enter

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9. What device should be turned on last?

Monitor speakers

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10. What is the default shortcut to start or stop playback?

Space bar