Interfaces & Connections
What does an audio interface do?
Converts analog to digital (and back)
CD audio has what sample rate?
44.1 kHz
If your mic has XLR but your computer only has USB, what do you need?
Audio Interface
What does DAW stand for?
Digital Audio Workstation
Human hearing range?
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Which cable uses a 3-pin connector?
XLR
Bit depth controls what?
Dynamic range
If your recording sounds distorted, what’s the likely cause?
Clipping/Input gain too high
Who created Pro Tools?
Digidesign
Which cable type is most common for headphones?
TRS
Which connection is fastest for low-latency audio?
Thunderbolt
16-bit audio has about how much dynamic range?
96 dB
Which cable is best for plugging in an electric guitar?
1/4” TS (Instrument cable)
Which year did Pro Tools first support 24-bit audio?
1997
Name one DAW besides Pro Tools.
Logic, FL Studio, Ableton, etc.
Which connector is most common in home stereo setups?
RCA
According to Nyquist, how should sample rate relate to highest frequency?
Twice as high
If you want high-quality recording, which is better: 48kHz/16-bit or 48kHz/24-bit?
48kHz/24-bit
Which version introduced folder tracks?
2020
Who is Wavy Wayne?
Pro Tools educator/engineer
Balanced vs. Unbalanced: which resists noise better?
Balanced
What is the dynamic range of 24-bit audio?
144 dB
Why would a studio choose 96 kHz sample rate instead of 44.1?
Higher frequency accuracy/fidelity
What year did DigiDrums begin?
1984
Which recent audio tech lets us mix sound in 3D space?
Dolby Atmos