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Take a 19 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
(The) Art of Audio Recording 103 - Recording Guitars.
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1
The ORTF Technique is the best microphone technique for finger picking.
False
True
2
When miking an electric guitar, it is best to focus on microphone placement instead of compression and EQ.
False
True
3
What's a good tip to keep guitar in tune?
Pull the strings 3 or 4 times after tuning the guitar
Use good quality guitar leads
Install gold tuning pegs
Avoid playing too hard on the strings
4
What can you do to prep a guitar recording session?
Tune the guitar.
New strings stretched properly.
All are correct!
Have your own guitar leads.
5
Both mic should be the same _____ from the cone.
color
distance
brand
angle
6
An SM57 is used to capture what sound qualities when recording guitars?
mid-range, bite
high frequencies
open tone
The low end and roundness
7
The ORTF technique places the microphone heads how many degrees apart?
150 degrees
130 degrees
110 degrees
90 degrees
8
What is an ideal chain for the following guitar effects?
Compression, overdrive, modulation, delay/reverb
Compression, modulation, overdrive, delay/reverb
Overdrive, delay, modulation, delay/reverb, compression
Modulation, reverb, overdrive, delay/reverb, compression
9
It's often best to avoid using compression on distorted guitars. True or false?
True
False
10
To get a brighter tone when recording an electric guitar, you should:
move the mic away from the centre of the cone
use two mics
move the mic closer to the centre of the cone
use EQ
11
What's important to do when using a condenser mic to record an amp.
Use a good quality compressor
Place the microphone 4 meters away from the amp
Use a -10 dB or -20 dB pad
Move the mic away from the centre of the cone
12
When recording bass, which two amps have the perfect blend of frequencies?
4x10 and 4x12
1x15 and 4x12
1x15 and 4x10
1x12 and 4x10
13
According to the lesson, you could make a whole album with an SM57 and a pair of AKG C414s.
True
False
14
According to the lesson, which mic preamp is best to record electric guitars?
They're all good choices!
SSL
Neve
1073
15
Which microphone model is ideal when using the ORTF technique?
SM58
AKG414
D112
KM184
16
In the lesson, the bass was recorded four different ways: Clean DI, Sans Amp DI, and two microphones.
False
True
17
According to the lesson, which mic preamp is best to record electric guitars?
They're both excellent choices!
SSL
Neve 1073
18
It's often best to avoid using compression on acoustic guitars. True or false?
True
False
19
When recording bass, the two recommended microphones to use are:
D112 for lows and AKG414 for mids/attack
KM184 for mids and the D112 for highs
AKG414 for lows and the KM184 for mids/attack
SM57 for mids and AKG414 for lows
(The) Art of Audio Recording 103
Recording Guitars
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