Music Production Techniques Quiz

Music Production Techniques Quiz

Test your knowledge about various music production techniques used in the industry.

published on December 07, 2023
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What is sidechain compression?

What is sidechain compression?
A technique used to control the dynamic range of an instrument
A technique used to create space and movement in a mix
A technique used to prioritize certain elements in a mix by ducking other elements
A technique used to harmonize vocals
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What is EQ?

What is EQ?
A technique used to create robotic vocal effects
A technique used to remove unwanted frequencies from a sound
A technique used to add reverb to a mix
A technique used to double a guitar track for a thicker sound
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What is a DAW?

What is a DAW?
A technique used to automate volume changes in a mix
A technique used to route audio signals in a mix
A Digital Audio Workstation used for recording, editing, and mixing music
A technique used to create delay effects in a mix
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What is parallel compression?

What is parallel compression?
A technique used to duplicate a sound for a wider stereo image
A technique used to process two versions of the same sound separately and blend them together
A technique used to create a sense of movement in a mix
A technique used to pitch-shift a sound to a different key
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What is MIDI?

What is MIDI?
A technique used to mix multiple tracks together
A technique used to adjust the timing and duration of musical notes
A technique used to pan sounds in the stereo field
A technique used to enhance the low-frequency content of a mix
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What is reverb?

What is reverb?
A technique used to add depth and ambience to a mix
A technique used to filter out unwanted frequencies from a sound
A technique used to change the pitch of a sound
A technique used to compress the dynamic range of a mix
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What is a compressor?

What is a compressor?
A technique used to create rhythmic glitches in a mix
A technique used to reduce the volume of a sound when it exceeds a certain threshold
A technique used to layer multiple sounds together
A technique used to modulate the frequency of a sound
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What is a gate?

What is a gate?
A technique used to synchronize the timing of multiple tracks
A technique used to silence or attenuate a signal below a certain level
A technique used to widen the stereo image of a mix
A technique used to control the dynamic range of a sound
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What is automation in music production?

What is automation in music production?
A technique used to quantize the timing of musical notes
A technique used to mix multiple tracks together
A technique used to adjust parameters such as volume, panning, and effects over time
A technique used to manipulate the pitch of a sound
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What is a preamp?

What is a preamp?
A technique used to add a touch of distortion to a sound
A technique used to amplify a weak audio signal before it is recorded or processed
A technique used to create stereo movement in a mix
A technique used to enhance the top-end frequencies of a mix