Test Your Mixing Skills! Test Your Mixing Skills! 1. What does a linear phase EQ prevent compared to a regular EQ? Phase distortion Harmonic enhancement Bandwidth loss 2. What is a potential downside of excessive multiband compression? It increases stereo width It can unbalance the frequency spectrum It adds analog warmth 3. Why is it important to leave headroom before mastering? To match LUFS targets To avoid digital clipping To boost high frequencies later 4. What is the main role of a transient shaper? To compress harsh peaks To widen stereo field To modify attack and sustain characteristics 5. What’s the main difference between RMS and peak metering? RMS shows midrange EQ, peak shows top-end RMS reflects perceived loudness, peak shows actual signal peaks Peak metering is always slower 6. What is upward compression used for? To reduce high-frequency harshness To raise the level of quiet sounds To increase stereo width 7. What does oversampling do in a plugin? Reduces aliasing by processing at higher sample rates Adds analog-style saturation Speeds up plugin response time 8. What is the purpose of using a de-esser? To enhance low-end punch To automate delay timing To reduce harsh sibilance in vocals 9. Which plugin type is best for controlling dynamic range without changing tonal balance? EQ Saturator Compressor 10. What is a high Q value in EQ settings? A narrow bandwidth A wide frequency shelf A boost in volume Submit Quiz