MUSC1020 Week 2: Analogue vs Digital Recorders in Audio
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What is a characteristic of digital audio representations with regards to frequency range?

  • Infinite frequency range
  • Finite range of frequencies represented (correct)
  • Unlimited frequency range
  • Variable frequency range

What is a limitation of analogue audio representations in terms of transmission?

  • Perfect transmission over shorter distances
  • No transmission possible
  • Easy transmission over long distances
  • Difficult to transmit over long distances without severe signal loss (correct)

What is a characteristic of digital audio representations in terms of editing?

  • Limited editing possible
  • Non-destructive editing possible (correct)
  • Only destructive editing possible
  • No editing possible

What is the process of transforming a musical source into a digital file in digital audio recording?

<p>Audio sampling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of digital audio representations in terms of storage media?

<p>Longer lifespan of storage media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between digital and analogue audio representations in terms of noise floor?

<p>Analogue audio has a higher noise floor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using a higher sample rate in digital audio recording?

<p>Improved audio quality reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bits in digital audio recording?

<p>To store each sample taken during recording (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of an audio signal exceeding the dynamic range of the input device?

<p>Clipping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Nyquist theorem in digital audio recording?

<p>To determine the optimal sample rate for a recording (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the loudest and quietest points of a system measured in?

<p>Signal-to-noise ratio (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of approximating real-world values in digital recording?

<p>Quantization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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