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Sound Design for Installations

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What is the primary goal of sound design for installations?

  1. To create a realistic and immersive soundscape.

  2. To enhance the visual elements of the installation.

  3. To convey a message or evoke an emotion in the audience.

  4. To provide a functional soundscape for a specific purpose.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sound design for installations is often used to create an emotional or psychological impact on the audience, rather than simply providing a realistic or functional soundscape.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of sound design technique used in installations?

  1. Field recording

  2. Sound synthesis

  3. Foley

  4. Live performance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Foley is a technique used to create sound effects in film and television, but it is not commonly used in sound design for installations.

What is the term for a sound that is triggered by a specific event or action in an installation?

  1. Ambient sound

  2. Interactive sound

  3. Spatialized sound

  4. Concrete sound


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Interactive sound is a type of sound design that responds to the actions or movements of the audience.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of speaker configuration used in sound design for installations?

  1. Mono

  2. Stereo

  3. Surround sound

  4. Ambisonics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mono is a single-channel speaker configuration, which is not commonly used in sound design for installations.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to be heard from a specific location in an installation?

  1. Localized sound

  2. Spatialized sound

  3. Ambient sound

  4. Concrete sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Localized sound is a type of sound design that appears to come from a specific location in space.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of software used for sound design for installations?

  1. Ableton Live

  2. Logic Pro

  3. Pro Tools

  4. Max/MSP


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pro Tools is a popular software for audio editing and mixing, but it is not commonly used for sound design for installations.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to create a sense of atmosphere or mood in an installation?

  1. Ambient sound

  2. Concrete sound

  3. Localized sound

  4. Spatialized sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ambient sound is a type of sound design that creates a sense of atmosphere or mood in an installation.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of microphone used in sound design for installations?

  1. Condenser microphone

  2. Dynamic microphone

  3. Ribbon microphone

  4. Contact microphone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contact microphones are not commonly used in sound design for installations, as they are designed to pick up vibrations from solid objects.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to be heard from all directions in an installation?

  1. Spatialized sound

  2. Localized sound

  3. Ambient sound

  4. Concrete sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spatialized sound is a type of sound design that appears to come from all directions in space.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of sound effect used in sound design for installations?

  1. Foley

  2. Sound synthesis

  3. Field recording

  4. Musique concrète


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Foley is a technique used to create sound effects in film and television, but it is not commonly used in sound design for installations.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to represent a real-world object or event in an installation?

  1. Concrete sound

  2. Ambient sound

  3. Localized sound

  4. Spatialized sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concrete sound is a type of sound design that represents a real-world object or event.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of speaker used in sound design for installations?

  1. Full-range speaker

  2. Subwoofer

  3. Satellite speaker

  4. Line array speaker


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Line array speakers are not commonly used in sound design for installations, as they are designed for large-scale sound reinforcement systems.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to be heard from a specific location in an installation and is triggered by a specific event or action?

  1. Interactive localized sound

  2. Spatialized sound

  3. Ambient sound

  4. Concrete sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Interactive localized sound is a type of sound design that appears to come from a specific location in space and is triggered by a specific event or action.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of sound design technique used in installations?

  1. Sound diffusion

  2. Sound absorption

  3. Sound reflection

  4. Sound transmission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sound transmission is not a common sound design technique used in installations, as it is more concerned with the movement of sound through different materials.

What is the term for a sound that is designed to be heard from all directions in an installation and is triggered by a specific event or action?

  1. Interactive spatialized sound

  2. Localized sound

  3. Ambient sound

  4. Concrete sound


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Interactive spatialized sound is a type of sound design that appears to come from all directions in space and is triggered by a specific event or action.

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