Recording An Electric Guitar Quiz

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Recording An Electric Guitar Quiz
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Quiz by mrsearl, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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What does DI stand for?
Answer
  • Detective Inspector
  • Direct Input
  • Developing Instrument

Question 2

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What sort of signal does an electric guitar output?
Answer
  • Mic
  • Line

Question 3

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What sort of microphone would you use to record an electric guitar, if miking up an amp?
Answer
  • Condensor
  • Dynamic

Question 4

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What sort of connection do you use when recording DI with a guitar?
Answer
  • XLR
  • USB
  • Jack

Question 5

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Do you need to use phantom power when recording with a dynamic microphone?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 6

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When recording using the amp and microphone, do you place the microphone....
Answer
  • On axis
  • Off axis

Question 7

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What are the main benefits of recording using DI (Choose two)?
Answer
  • More exciting
  • Easier
  • More distortion
  • Cleaner sound

Question 8

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What are the main benefits of recording using an amp and microphone? (Choose two)
Answer
  • Sounds cleaner
  • Sounds more realistic
  • Sounds louder
  • More creative possibilities

Question 9

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When recording using DI, it is important to use headphones (in case of feedback)
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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When recording using an amp and microphone, it is important to use headphones (in case of feedback)
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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If recording a song which requires a singer and a guitarist, which would you record first?
Answer
  • Singer
  • Guitarist

Question 12

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Add effects while recording to make it sound even better
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Why would you choose to record using both techniques (DI AND using a microphone with amp?) Choose two
Answer
  • Because it's fun
  • So you have a choice over how the final result sounds
  • If you have some time to do it, why not?
  • It gives you an opportunity to make a decision about the sound you want later on
  • The guitarist insists that you record him/her twice

Question 14

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What is overdubbing?
Answer
  • Recording a part over another part
  • When you work in the studio too long and get charged overtime
  • Singing or playing too loud

Question 15

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What sort of track do you record your guitar on in Cubase?
Answer
  • FX Track
  • Instrument track
  • Audio track

Question 16

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Do you use the metronome when recording the guitar part?
Answer
  • Yes
  • No

Question 17

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Do you need to tune the guitar before you start recording?
Answer
  • Yes - it will sound better as it will be in tune
  • No - we can fix it in Cubase

Question 18

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What is the best way of ensuring that a recorded 'take' is successful (Choose two answers)?
Answer
  • Ample studio time so that the session isn't rushed
  • The song is one that you like
  • The musicians are well prepared
  • The equipment is of the highest quality

Question 19

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How do you change the level of the sound going into Cubase?
Answer
  • Use the master fader
  • Use the input gain
  • Use the volume level on the guitar

Question 20

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Where should you set the volume of the guitar while recording?
Answer
  • Low (around 2 or 3)
  • Middle (around 5 or 6)
  • Top (at 10)
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