Digital Sound Design Techniques

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of digital sound design techniques.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is a common type of digital audio editing software?

  1. Adobe Audition

  2. Logic Pro

  3. Ableton Live

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adobe Audition, Logic Pro, and Ableton Live are all popular digital audio editing software programs.

What is the process of adding effects to a sound called?

  1. Mixing

  2. Mastering

  3. EQing

  4. Compression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing is the process of adding effects to a sound, such as EQ, compression, and reverb.

What is the process of adjusting the volume levels of different sounds in a mix called?

  1. Mixing

  2. Mastering

  3. EQing

  4. Compression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mixing is the process of adjusting the volume levels of different sounds in a mix.

What is the process of making a sound louder called?

  1. Amplification

  2. Compression

  3. EQing

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amplification is the process of making a sound louder.

What is the process of making a sound quieter called?

  1. Attenuation

  2. Compression

  3. EQing

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attenuation is the process of making a sound quieter.

What is the process of changing the frequency of a sound called?

  1. Pitch shifting

  2. Time stretching

  3. EQing

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pitch shifting is the process of changing the frequency of a sound.

What is the process of changing the speed of a sound called?

  1. Pitch shifting

  2. Time stretching

  3. EQing

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Time stretching is the process of changing the speed of a sound.

What is the process of adding reverberation to a sound called?

  1. Pitch shifting

  2. Time stretching

  3. EQing

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reverb is the process of adding reverberation to a sound.

What is the process of removing unwanted noise from a sound called?

  1. Noise reduction

  2. EQing

  3. Compression

  4. Reverb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Noise reduction is the process of removing unwanted noise from a sound.

What is the process of making a sound more distinct called?

  1. EQing

  2. Compression

  3. Limiting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

EQing, compression, and limiting can all be used to make a sound more distinct.

What is the process of making a sound less distinct called?

  1. EQing

  2. Compression

  3. Limiting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

EQing, compression, and limiting can all be used to make a sound less distinct.

What is the process of creating a new sound from scratch called?

  1. Synthesis

  2. Sampling

  3. Mixing

  4. Mastering


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Synthesis is the process of creating a new sound from scratch.

What is the process of taking a sound from one source and using it in another called?

  1. Synthesis

  2. Sampling

  3. Mixing

  4. Mastering


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sampling is the process of taking a sound from one source and using it in another.

What is the process of combining multiple sounds into a single track called?

  1. Synthesis

  2. Sampling

  3. Mixing

  4. Mastering


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mixing is the process of combining multiple sounds into a single track.

What is the process of preparing a track for distribution called?

  1. Synthesis

  2. Sampling

  3. Mixing

  4. Mastering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mastering is the process of preparing a track for distribution.

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