To amplify the sound of an instrument or voice

To convert sound waves into electrical signals

To reduce background noise

To add reverb and delay effects

To adjust the volume of individual tracks

To apply effects such as reverb and delay

To create a stereo image

All of the above

Analog systems use magnetic tape, while digital systems use hard drives

Analog systems record a continuous waveform, while digital systems record discrete samples

Analog systems have a higher frequency response than digital systems

Analog systems are more expensive than digital systems

To adjust the overall volume of a track

To boost or cut specific frequencies

To create a stereo image

To add reverb and delay effects

A compressor reduces the dynamic range of a track, while a limiter prevents it from exceeding a certain threshold

A compressor increases the dynamic range of a track, while a limiter decreases it

A compressor is used to add warmth to a track, while a limiter is used to add punch

A compressor is used to reduce background noise, while a limiter is used to add reverb

To add a sense of space and depth to a track

To create a stereo image

To reduce background noise

To add warmth to a track

A mono recording uses one channel, while a stereo recording uses two

A mono recording has a wider frequency response than a stereo recording

A mono recording is more expensive to produce than a stereo recording

A mono recording is more portable than a stereo recording

To record, edit, and mix audio tracks

To create MIDI sequences

To apply effects to audio tracks

All of the above

To make final adjustments to the overall sound of a track or album

To create a stereo image

To reduce background noise

To add reverb and delay effects

Condenser microphones require phantom power, while dynamic microphones do not

Condenser microphones have a wider frequency response than dynamic microphones

Condenser microphones are more sensitive than dynamic microphones

All of the above

To boost the signal from a microphone or instrument

To provide phantom power to a condenser microphone

To add EQ and compression to a signal

All of the above

Balanced cables have three conductors, while unbalanced cables have two

Balanced cables are less susceptible to noise and interference than unbalanced cables

Balanced cables are more expensive than unbalanced cables

All of the above

To prevent a signal from exceeding a certain threshold

To reduce the dynamic range of a track

To add warmth to a track

To create a stereo image

A high-pass filter allows high frequencies to pass through while attenuating low frequencies

A low-pass filter allows low frequencies to pass through while attenuating high frequencies

A high-pass filter is used to remove sibilance from a vocal track

A low-pass filter is used to add warmth to a track

To reduce background noise

To prevent feedback

To create a stereo image

To add warmth to a track