Microphones
A microphone polar pattern that picks up sound equally in all directions.
What is omni-directional?
This is indicated by overload light on your microphone preamp.
What is clipping?
This mode allows you to select an exact point on the timeline to which you want to move and place a clip.
What is spot mode?
These are the session parameters that we use for our Pro Tools projects in this class. It is also the parameters for a CD quality final mix.
What is 16bit/44.1kHz?
This microphone typically has a flatter frequency response and is a good choice for achieving a "vintage" sound.
What is a ribbon microphone?
This signal processor controls the dynamic range of an audio signal.
What is a compressor?
This can store information such as track height, zoom setting, and track show/hide status.
What is a memory location?
Doing this to a plug-in will allow the signal to pass through the plug-in unchanged.
What is bypass?
This is signified by +48v on preamp.
What is phantom power?
This can result from setting your input level too low.
What is a low signal-to-noise ratio?
This setting allows you to quickly bring the selector to an audio track’s next transient peak for precise editing.
Moving, adding, or deleting an automation point can be done using this tool.
What is the grabber tool?
Having an excellent transient response is a characteristic of this type of microphone.
What is a condenser mic?
!! DAILY DOUBLE !!
On a 1/4” TS instrument cable, this component provides the ground.
This tool allows you to remove unwanted pieces from the head or the tail of a clip.
What is the trim tool?
Deleting a portion of a clip and automatically moving the rest of the backward on the timeline to take its place is the job of this edit mode.
What is shuffle mode?
This is used in place of a microphone to feed a signal directly into an interface.
What is a DI box (direct injection)?
This is the reference point for digital meters.
What is 0dB FS (full scale)?
This setting allows you to edit, move, or delete a clip selection by clicking the track's nameplate.
What is link track and edit selection?
This automation mode begins writing automation data as soon as playback begins.
What is write mode?