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Music Technology Unit 1 - NCFE
Music Technology Unit 1 - NCFE
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Questions based on Unit 1 from the v-cert music technology course by NCFE.
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1
You are collaborating with a producer/song writer in LA. What file type should you use?
.DOC
.AAC
.WAV
.MP3
2
An editing tool enables you to manipulate your project. Which is NOT an editing tool?
Quantise
Cut/Copy/Paste
Automation
Export
3
How would you turn one long audio clip, into two shorter clips?
Join the clip
Trim the clip
Clip the clip
Split the clip
4
What is a Plug-in?
Something which helps the internet load images
A method of inserting a software instrument
A cable which is connected to the USB input on your computer
A software program that adds a feature
5
A singer has asked you to make her sound like she is singing in a big hall. What do you add?
Chorus
Compression
Reverb
Flange
6
A Hard drive, Motherboard, CPU and Graphics Card are all examples of what?
Interfaces
Software functions
Editing Tools
Hardware components
7
What is the difference between a synthesizer and a sampler?
A synth uses prerecorded audio and sampler does not
A sampler is software and a synthesizer is hardware.
A sampler uses prerecorded audio and a synth does not
A synthesizer is software and a sampler is hardware
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What is the benefit of using loops in a music project?
All the above
Gives the user a quick starting point for a musical project.
Gives non musicians the ability to create music
Ensures that the parts are all in perfect time.
9
What would you use software preferences for?
adding functionality such as automation
exporting a project to an MP3
Setting up audio inputs and outputs
Inserting effects onto a track
10
Why is an audio interface important to a DAW/Recording studio?
Helps you control the volume
Allows you to record sound
Allows you to listen to your project
All of the above
11
What effect do you use to control the dynamics (key term) of a mix?
Auto tune
Distortion
Compression
EQ
12
Pad, Wind, String and keyboard are types of what?
Software Instrument
Audio interface
Microphone Preamp
MIDI Controller
13
You are uploading a new song to your sound cloud page. What file type should you use?
.MP3
.DOX
.WAV
.MX8
14
The voice on your recording sounds muffled and unclear. What plugin/effect should you adjust?
Compression
Distortion
Reverb
EQ
15
What does it mean for a musical project/mix to be well 'balanced'?
there is an equal/appropriate amount of instruments
The volume is appropriate and nothing is to loud or quiet.
Correct XLR microphone cables were used.
There is no buzzing or hum in the recording.
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What is the most common connection found on computers and electronic hardware devices?
MIDI connection
110/230 volts
XLR input/connection
USB connection
17
What is the most common type of MIDI controller?
Pad
Wind
String instrument
Keyboard
18
Which hardware component helps you store files and documents?
RAM
Motherboard
CPU
Hard Drive
19
What is a MIDI controller?
A software interface which displays MIDI information
Hardware or software which lets you play or record midi data
A setting under preferences which lets you record MIDI
A hardware device which allows the user to record sound
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Which editing tool adjusts midi data so it is in perfect time with your project?
Split/Join
Velocity
Quantise
trim
21
What is an example of a computer peripheral?
RAM and CPU
Mixcraft 8
USB Memory stick and a mouse
EQ and Reverb
