Acronym
DAW
Digital Audio Workstation
Analog cables use this to transfer audio from one to source to the other.
Electric Pulses
Digital Cables use this type of code to transfer audio data from one source to the other.
Binary
This microphone is very sensitive, and will pick up every subtle nuance
Condenser
What is the other name for polar patterns?
Pickup Patterns
ADC
Analog to Digital Converter
This Analog cable is used for microphones.
XLR
Identify this cable:
USB type A
Which microphone picks up sound very well, but tames the high end sounds, like brass.
Ribbon Microphone
This piece of equipment allows me to edit multiple types of audio via different inputs, before being sent to the output.
Mixer
XLR
Model X, Left Right Audio
Identify this cable:
TS Cable
This type of cable is used for MIDI instruments to plug into a computer.
MIDI Cable
Microphone cables are identifiable by this specific characteristic on its analog chord.
3 Prongs
Another name for a virtual instrument that plugs into your computer
MIDI
USB
Universal Serial Bus
If I wanted to plug my guitar into an amp with really good quality, which analog cable would I use?
TRS
What does digital audio need to be sent to in order to work?
What microphone would I use to record a podcast?
Dynamic Microphone
Old TV systems used these analog cables before HDMI cables. Identifiable by their multi-colored wires
AV Cables
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
What device would I use to send analog audio and convert it into digital for my laptop?
Audio Interface
This is a program used to edit and mix audio on your computer
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Which Polar Pattern is best for picking up sound in front of me, and behind me with nothing from the sides?
Figure 8 (or Bi-Directional)
PA
Public Address