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Sound Reinforcement Knowledge recap

1. Discuss the reasons why you would tend to D.I a bass amp rather than mic up the speaker.

2. What kind of microphone would you use to mic up a guitar amp?

3. Explain how the 2 mid controls work on the Yamaha mixing desk that we use; what does each one control and how?

4. Write down the process for setting up a channel on the mixing desk.

5. What type of sound will you get from placing a microphone where the neck meets the body on an acoustic guitar?

6. Where would you place the microphone to mic up the Hi-hats?

7. What does the High Pass Filter do on the mixing desk?

8. Ideally, what do we want the drum kit to sound like when it has been micd up?

9. Explain what the term EQ scoop means

10. What type of mic would you need to use if you did want to mic up a bass cab?

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Why?

12. Explain how you set up the effects on the Yamaha mixing desk.

13. What does post EQ mean when referring to a D.Id bass amp?

14. Which frequency band would you boost to get more definition from the electric guitar?

15. Why are SM57s good for micing instruments and amps but no so good for vocals?

16. Where would you place a microphone on an acoustic guitar if you wanted a warm, woody tone?

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