Audio II
Signal Processing
Review for exam:
How is a VGA like a valve?
What do the terms VST, DirectX, RTAS, and TDM mean when talking about plug-ins?
What is an “Algorithm” when talking about reverb?
What is the difference between plate and spring reverb?
What is the difference between Inline routing and sidechain routing?
What does EQ (equalization) refer to?
What’s the difference between a graphic EQ and a parametric EQ?
What is the Mix control and what does it do on a delay plugin?
What is meant by Wet and Dry?
Define Bandwidth and Q
Know the following terms: EQ Shelf filter, Rolloff frequency, Highpass filter, notch filter, Lowpass filter
Why would RMS be a better way of measuring signal strength than just looking at peaks?
Describe the function of the audio compressor.
What setting determines when a compressor will go into action?
What setting determines the extent of compression?
What are the three components making up reverberation cues?
Narrow bandwidths of sound may be attenuated with which filter (Shelf, low-pass, high-pass, or notch)? Which would remove the low frequency spectrum of sound?
Other terms:
Headroom
VU Meter
Threshhold
Knee
Soft-knee
De-esser
Limiter
Multiband compressor
Linking compressor (or “Key” input)
Expander
Noise Gate
Phasing
Flanging
Chorus
Slapback
Doubling
Reverberation
Direct signal
Early reflections
Hall
Chamber
Room
Live (Stage)
Reverse
Gated reverb
Impulse response reverb
Convolution reverb
Deconvolution
Spatialization
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