Question 1

If your monitor speakers tend to be extra bassy, your mixes will tend to be _________________.&#10;A) extra bassy.&#10;B) thin or weak in the bass.&#10;C) extra trebly&#10;D) strong and powerful sounding.

Accepted Answer

If your monitor speakers have extra bass, you may compensate by reducing the bass in your mixes. This could result in thin or weak bass in the final mix.

Question 2

A good monitor speaker should sound ____________________.&#10;A) pleasant.&#10;B) extra strong in the bass and treble.&#10;C) accurate or neutral.&#10;D) like a much bigger speaker.&#10;E) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

A good monitor speaker should provide an accurate or neutral sound, without any added emphasis or distortion in the bass, treble or other frequencies, to ensure that the mix sounds good on a wide range of listening systems. While a pleasant sound and bigger speaker feeling can be desirable qualities, they are not essential for a monitor speaker to fulfill its primary function.

Question 3

Nearfield monitors are used to ______________.&#10;A) reduce the effect of room acoustics on speaker sound.&#10;B) play music over headphones.&#10;C) observe computer waveforms.&#10;D) amplify music.

Accepted Answer

Nearfield monitors are designed to minimize the effect of room acoustics on speaker sound. They allow engineers and producers to hear a more accurate representation of the sound they are recording or mixing. The other choices mentioned do not accurately describe the purpose of nearfield monitors.

Question 4

An active monitor includes ___________________.&#10;A) a preamp.&#10;B) one or more power amplifiers.&#10;C) an extra woofer.&#10;D) a protection circuit.

Accepted Answer

An active monitor includes one or more power amplifiers, which are used to power the drivers (usually a tweeter and a woofer) directly in the monitor. This allows for greater control over the sound and can result in a more accurate and detailed representation of the audio being played. While some active monitors may also include a preamp and/or a protection circuit, these are not essential components for an active monitor. The inclusion of an extra woofer would make the monitor a dual-woofer design, which is not a defining feature of active monitors.

Question 5

A mirror in a control room can be used to _________________.&#10;A) locate surfaces where sound reflections can occur.&#10;B) read the computer monitor screen more easily.&#10;C) block unwanted sound from the speakers.&#10;D) increase sound levels.

Accepted Answer

A mirror in a control room can be used to locate surfaces where sound reflections can occur, as it allows the sound engineer to see the reflection paths of the sound waves and adjust the acoustics accordingly.

Question 6

Monitor speakers should be placed ___________________.&#10;A) at ear height.&#10;B) on stands behind the console.&#10;C) as far apart as you're sitting from them.&#10;D) away from the corners.&#10;E) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Monitor speakers should be placed at ear height to ensure the sound waves hit the listener's ears directly, on stands to avoid sound reflections and interference from surfaces, as far apart as the listener is from them to create an ideal stereo image, and away from corners to prevent bass frequency build-up and uneven sound distribution.

Question 7

If you listen to your mixes very loudly, the mix is likely to sound _____________ on other playback systems.&#10;A) loud&#10;B) weak in the bass&#10;C) quiet&#10;D) strong in the bass

Accepted Answer

When you listen to your mixes very loudly, it is easy to get carried away with the bass and potentially make it too loud. When played back on other systems at a lower volume, the bass will be overpowering and weaken the overall mix. It is important to mix at a reasonable volume to ensure a balanced mix that translates well across different playback systems.

Question 8

For best results, listen to your mixes on _______________.&#10;A) monitor speakers&#10;B) headphones&#10;C) earphones&#10;D) a car stereo&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Listening to mixes on a variety of devices, including monitor speakers, headphones, earphones, and a car stereo, helps ensure the mix sounds good across different playback systems.

Question 9

A personal monitor mixer _______________.&#10;A) lets the engineer choose a mix between two different monitors.&#10;B) provides the best mix over loudspeakers.&#10;C) mixes the sound heard on monitor speakers for a band on stage.&#10;D) lets musicians adjust their own headphone mix

Accepted Answer

A personal monitor mixer allows musicians to adjust their own headphone mix to their liking, giving them more control over the sound they hear on stage.

Deck 5: Monitoring