Mixing the Film Score Self-Assessment Quiz

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1. A mix stem is:

One single instrument on its own track

A mix containing no reverb at all

A complete mix that is part of a larger mix

The most boring part of a rose

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Which of these is the least important aspect of a composer's home mixing environment?

Knobs, buttons, lights, and a comfy couch

Soundproofing

Acoustic treatment of the room

Quality monitors

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3. Professional quality studio monitors are:

Insanely expensive

Never as good as headphones

A matter of personal preference

Essential equipment in a composer’s studio

Optional equipment in a composer’s studio

Both "A matter of personal preference" and "Essential equipment in a composer's studio"

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4. If a mixed cue sounds bright and tinny in someone else’s studio:

Their studio might have excessively bright monitoring

Your studio monitors might be deficient in high frequencies

You might be listening too quietly when you mix

You might have windows or other reflective surfaces where you mix

Both "Their studio might have excessively bright monitoring" and "Your studio monitors might be deficient in high frequencies"

None of the above

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5. The best format to submit mixed cues to a dub stage is:

MP3

AAC (MP4)

Pro Tools sessions

WAV

Whatever the dubbing mixer or supervising sound editor asks for

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6. The craft of score mixing is:

Mainly for “techies”

A nuisance

Completely mysterious

Achievable through time and effort

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7. Sample rate and bit depth are:

Interchangeable

Audiophile terms used in esoteric environments

A matter of personal preference

Set as a standard for the entirety of a film or TV project

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8. Most Film and TV audio production is done with:

320 kbps MP3

44.1 kHz/16-bit audio

48 kHz/24-bit audio

96 kHz/32-bit floating point audio

Whatever is the easiest

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9.
To make a mix sound louder:

Make sure all the level faders are at zero

Decrease the dynamic range with a limiter or maximizer

Turn the speakers up

Increase the bit depth

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10.
To add “sparkle” or “clarity” to a mix:

Increase the volume of the higher instruments

Use an aural exciter plugin

Parcel out the available space in the high frequencies

Use EQ to increase the high frequencies on certain instruments

"Increase the volume of the higher instruments" and/or "Use an aural exciter plugin"

"Parcel out the available space in the high frequencies" and/or "Use EQ to increase the high frequencies on certain instruments"

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* 1. A mix stem is:

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* 2. Which of these is the least important aspect of a composer's home mixing environment?

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* 3. Professional quality studio monitors are:

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* 4. If a mixed cue sounds bright and tinny in someone else’s studio:

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* 5. The best format to submit mixed cues to a dub stage is:

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* 6. The craft of score mixing is:

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* 7. Sample rate and bit depth are:

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* 8. Most Film and TV audio production is done with:

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* 9. To make a mix sound louder:

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* 10. To add “sparkle” or “clarity” to a mix:

1. A mix stem is:

2.
Which of these is the least important aspect of a composer's home mixing environment?

3. Professional quality studio monitors are:

4. If a mixed cue sounds bright and tinny in someone else’s studio:

5. The best format to submit mixed cues to a dub stage is:

6. The craft of score mixing is:

7. Sample rate and bit depth are:

8. Most Film and TV audio production is done with:

9.
To make a mix sound louder:

10.
To add “sparkle” or “clarity” to a mix: