A-Level Music Technology (Edexcel) Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Cut-off frequency {Ans: The frequency at which a filter has an audible effect on the frequency range of a sound}Codec {Ans: A software component that is used to compress and decompress data}Aux (Auxiliary) {Ans: A line split away from the channel in a mixing desk for the purpose of routing a portion of the signal to effects or other mix outputs}Bus {Ans: A common electrical signal path along which signals may travel}CV/gate {Ans: Control voltage / gate - controls the note on/off in analog systems as a means of controlling external devices from a sequencer}Attack (2) {Ans: 1) The time taken for a sound to reach its maximum amplitude 2) The time taken for a processor to act after the signal has passed a set threshold}Autotune {Ans: Correcting the pitch of audio recordings}Echo chamber {Ans: A large, enclosed space with hard surfaces used to create echoes and reverberation}DAW {Ans: Digital Audio Workstation - records, edits and manipulates digital audio}Dither {Ans: Audio tool used when reducing from a high bit-depth to 16-bit CD quality to maximise the quality of the sound}Amplitude {Ans: The height of a waveform - the higher