Music and Technology: Exploring Music Creation with Tech for 2nd Graders

Question 1

What is an example of a supporting detail?

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A fact that supports the main idea

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The main idea of the text

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An opinion about the topic

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a type of text structure found in nonfiction texts?

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Fantasy

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Chronological

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

Question 3

Before you read a text, what should you do first to help you understand it better?

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Quickly look over the text to get a general idea

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Read the text out loud

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Try to memorize the text

Question 4

What type of text tells about real things?

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Nonfiction article

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Fiction story

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Drama play

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Rhyming poem

Question 5

What is the main idea of this article?

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Music and technology can work together to make music better.

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Different music software and hardware can be used to make music.

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Technology is making music more fun for everyone.

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Music technology is still being developed.

Question 6

Which of these is NOT usually found in nonfiction books?

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Dialogue

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Pictures

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Table of contents

Question 7

How can music software help you make your own music?

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Record and change your own sounds

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Use many different instruments and sounds

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Learn to play different instruments

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Only be used by professional musicians

Question 8

How does music technology help musicians?

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Create and share music more easily

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Eliminate the need for music theory

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Always create better music than traditional methods

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Make it impossible to collaborate with other musicians

Question 9

When using music technology, how can we show respect for different musical styles and ideas?

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Include a variety of musical influences in our compositions.

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Only use our own favorite musical genres and ignore the ideas of others.

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Make sure our music is always louder than everyone else's.

Question 10

What is something you CANNOT do with music technology?

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Order a pizza

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Create a beat

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Record your own voice

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Play a virtual instrument

Question 11

Which technology allows you to record and edit music using a computer?

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Music software

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Musical instruments

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Microphones

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Speakers

Question 12

You have two articles about the history of the piano. Which will help you learn the most about this topic?

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Compare the main ideas and details of both articles to find similarities and differences.

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Read only the article with more pages.

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Read only the first paragraph of each article.

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Trust only one of the articles to give you the correct information.

Question 13

Which of these is an electronic instrument that can make many different sounds?

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Synthesizer

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Keyboard

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Guitar

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Drums

Question 14

Which of these is **not** a way to use technology to make a musical performance better?

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Playing instruments without any technology

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Adding special effects

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Looping and layering different sounds

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Using colorful lights

Question 15

Which instrument do we play by pressing keys?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Drums

Question 16

What part of a computer helps it play and process sounds?

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Sound card

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Graphics card

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Processor

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Hard drive

Question 17

When using technology to make music, it's important to think about how it might affect others. Which of these things should musicians keep in mind?

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Making sure their music is not too loud.

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Giving credit to others for using their music.

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Only making music for themselves.

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Using only free music software.

Question 18

Imagine you're in a band. How can music software help you and your bandmates work together and share your music?

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Record your parts at home and put them together to make a song.

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Write songs for you.

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Replace your bandmates in live performances.

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Stop you from making mistakes when recording.

Question 19

What is a computer program used to make music?

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Music software

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Music player

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Music website

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Musical instrument

Question 20

Which instrument do you play by pressing keys?

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Drums

Question 21

Which is a type of electronic music?

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Techno

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Country

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Rock

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Folk

Question 22

What invention made it possible to record and play sound?

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Phonograph

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Radio

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Cassette player

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CD player

Question 23

How has technology changed the way we enjoy music?

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We can listen to music anytime, anywhere.

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We can make our music experiences more personal.

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We can find new and exciting music.

Question 24

What lets you play music from a computer through speakers?

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Sound card

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Printer

Question 25

What does a MIDI keyboard do?

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Plays musical notes on a computer

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To print music sheets

Question 26

Can you change digital music?

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True

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False

Question 27

Which is NOT a musical instrument made with technology?

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Violin

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Drum machine

Question 28

What is music made only with computers called?

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Electronic music

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Classical music

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a type of music technology?

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Piano

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Microphone

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Music software

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Drum machine

Question 30

What is the purpose of a MIDI keyboard?

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To control music software

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To play music

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To record sound

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To amplify sound

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a type of music technology that can be used to process sound?

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String instruments

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Effects pedals

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Synthesizers

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Drum machines

Question 32

What is the difference between a DAW and a sequencer?

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A DAW is a complete music production software, while a sequencer is a tool for recording and editing MIDI data.

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A sequencer is a complete music production software, while a DAW is a tool for recording and editing MIDI data.

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There is no difference between a DAW and a sequencer.

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I don't know.

Question 33

What is the name of the technology that allows you to control music with your body?

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Motion capture

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Artificial intelligence

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Virtual reality

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Augmented reality

Question 34

What do we use a MIDI keyboard for?

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Playing virtual instruments

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Recording vocals

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Mixing tracks

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Creating beats

Question 35

What does DAW stand for?

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Digital Audio Workstation

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Digital Audio Waveform

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Dynamic Audio Wave

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Digital Audio Writer

Question 36

What is a metronome used for in music?

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To keep a steady beat.

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To tune instruments.

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To record vocals.

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To create melodies.

Question 37

Which of these activities is NOT a way that technology helps us with music?

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Playing video games

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Creating and arranging sounds

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Storing and managing music collections

Question 38

What is the name of a computer program we can use to edit and record music with?

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Digital audio workstation (DAW)

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Music player

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Sheet music creator

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Karaoke machine

Question 39

In what ways has technology made it easier to enjoy music?

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We can now listen to music anywhere we go, thanks to portable music players and streaming services.

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We can discover new music more easily through online music stores and streaming platforms.

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We can create our own music and share it with others using music software and online platforms.

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Technology has made it impossible to enjoy live music.

Question 40

What is sampling in music?

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Taking a part of an existing song and using it in your own music

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Using a microphone to record sounds

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Playing notes on a musical instrument

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Creating new sounds using a computer program

Question 41

Which of these is NOT played using technology?

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Acoustic guitar

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Keyboard

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Synthesizer

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Drum machine

Question 42

What is a benefit of using technology in music class?

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It gives students access to more musical instruments and resources.

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It takes a lot of special training to use.

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It can be very expensive to buy and keep up.

Question 43

Which type of music often uses technology?

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Electronic dance music

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Jazz

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Folk music

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Classical music

Question 44

What is a drum machine used for?

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Creating rhythmic patterns

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Playing melodies

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Recording audio

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Making sound louder

Question 45

Which of these is a digital musical instrument?

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Keyboard controller

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Violin

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Acoustic guitar

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Flute

Question 46

What kind of software is used to make and change videos?

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Video editing software

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Audio editing software

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Digital audio workstation

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Music sequencer

Question 47

What is a benefit of using technology in live music?

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It lets musicians make and play music that would be impossible with traditional instruments.

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It can be hard to learn how to use.

Question 48

What is the device called that makes sound louder?

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Amplifier

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Equalizer

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Microphone

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Speaker

Question 49

Which of these is a music software program you can use to record, edit, and mix your own songs?

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GarageBand

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Google Chrome

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Zoom

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Microsoft Word

Question 50

What kind of technology can be used to create electronic sounds and beats?

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Synthesizer

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Microphone

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Piano

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Drum

Question 51

Which of these tools can be used to make the sound of a recorded song louder or softer in different parts?

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Equalizer

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Metronome

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Sequencer

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Tuner

Question 52

Which of these is a good thing about using technology when creating music?

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Allows you to try out different sounds

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Limits your creativity

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Requires expensive equipment

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Makes it harder to learn music theory

Question 53

What is a sequencer used for in music technology?

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Making and organizing musical patterns

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Mixing and mastering

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Editing MIDI data

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Recording audio

Question 54

Which of these types of music is made using computers?

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Electronic music

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Folk music

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Jazz music

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Classical music

Question 55

What can you use a MIDI keyboard to do?

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Control electronic instruments

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Play the piano

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Amplify sound

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Record audio

Question 56

Which one is a digital audio workstation (DAW)?

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Logic Pro

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Google Chrome

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Microsoft Word

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Adobe Photoshop

Question 57

What's the difference between a sample and a loop?

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A sample is a short recording, while a loop is a repeating section of audio.

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A sample is a type of loop.

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A loop is a type of sample.

Question 58

What is a sequencer used for in music technology?

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Record and arrange musical notes

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Edit audio files

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Play back audio recordings

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Control MIDI devices

Question 59

What is an example of music technology?

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Keyboard

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Paintbrush

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Tree

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Book

Question 60

What can we use a microphone to do in music?

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Record our voices or instruments

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Write stories

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Solve math problems

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Draw pictures

Question 61

What do we call the process of combining music using a computer?

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Music production

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Music writing

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Music drawing

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Music playing

Question 62

Which of the following is an advantage of using music technology?

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It lets us create new and unique musical experiences

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It makes music boring

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It is only for professional musicians

Question 63

What is an essential thing to consider when choosing music software?

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Our musical needs and goals

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The cost of the software

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How well-known the software is

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The color of the software

Question 64

Which of the following is an example of music hardware?

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Headphones

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Pencil

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Notebook

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Chair