20 Questions Quiz, 9-12 Below
9. What is the best polar response for a monitor?
A. Whatever produces the greatest gain before feedback with a given mic, artist and production situation
B. 60 X 40 degrees
C. 90 X 90 degrees
D. 50 X 100 degrees
.
10. Do performance specifications matter in judging the capability of a monitor?
A. Yes. Completely believe every specification you read
B. No. Only the word on the “old boy network” matters – anecdotal reports on the real SPL produced with real artists and mics as well as reports on the frequency of driver replacement over time
C. Somewhat – it depends on the manufacturer. Some overstate capability, others don’t
D. If the data sheet is printed in color, or is handed to you by a rep, do not believe the specs. But if the data sheet is printed in black and white and posted on a web site with spelling errors, it was probably written by a real tech and therefore can be considered truthful
.
11. What dB/SPL is really needed from a monitor?
A. If it’s illegal in terms of OSHA guidelines, you’re good to go
B. Anything over 120 dB
C. 3 dB louder than the stuff your competitor is using
D. Whatever gets the band to leave you alone
.
12. Why do drummers need bigger monitors?
A. Small brain = large monitor
B. To overcome the 100-watt Marshall amp of the idiot guitar player next to them
C. To get enough air moving off the kick mic(s) to generate a sense of involvement with the group
D. Big monitors allow them to gently touch the drums, maintaining elegant tonality but producing – due to the horsepower of the drum boxes – an audible outcome of annihilation proportions. This allows drummers to rock all night without getting tired.
