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MUSC1020 Week 2: Analogue vs Digital Recorders in Audio
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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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Quantization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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