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| bypasses all gain stages, effects, and circuitry? |
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| list two characteristics of brand new guitar strings |
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| brighter, come out of tune quicker, will eventually sound different as they get older |
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| list 2 characteristics of older guitar strings? |
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| warmer, stays in tune longer. The sound stays generally the same. |
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| what is action in reference to guitar setup |
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| it is the distance from string to fret board |
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| How would you place the mic on a guitar amp in order to achieve a brights and "in your face" guitar sound? |
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center of the cone mic
close to the cone
on axis, perpendicular to cone |
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| describe the proximity effect of a mic when it is close to the sound source? |
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| the sound is more in your face the closer the mic. If you move the mic farther away, it will sound distant. The sound has more low end. |
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| describe the proximity effect of the microphone if the sound source is off axis. |
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| sound still in your face, The difference is that there is less high end, sizzle and presence if you get that nasty screech frequency of the guitar. |
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| if the guitar sound were too harsh in the high frequency range how would you use mic placement to compensate? |
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| You could tilt it off axis and gradually move the mic toward the outside of the cone until you get your sound. But generally try and have a 45 degree angle. |
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| it includes both the cab and the head together. |
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| Taking the sound out of pro tools, sending into an amp to enhance the sound or change it. |
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| describe why the use of an active direct box is necessary when re amping a guitar track. |
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| the signal is split causing drag. Need the DI to boost power. |
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