Lesson 1
Define Amplitude, Waveform, and Frequency
Waveform - shape of sound
Frequency - sound's pitch
Amplitude - energy level of a sound/volume
What unit of measure is used to indicate frequency?
Hertz
What unit of measure is used to indicate amplitude of sound?
Decibels (dB)
What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human?
20,000 hz
What does the Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorem state?
In order to accurately record or to reproduce a sound, the sample rate must be at least twice the highest frequency of that sound.
What is the max dynamic range of 24 bit audio?
16, 777, 216
What versions support surround mixing
Studio and ultimate
What is the windows modifier to the following Mac ones? Ctrl, Option, Command, Return
Ctrl
What device should be turned on last?
Monitor speakers
What is the default shortcut to start or stop playback?
Spacebar