1. A good piano microphone has the same characteristics as a solo-vocal microphone.

True False

2. The 3-to-1 Rule says the distance between two microphones should be at least 3 times the distance the first microphone is from an instrument or vocalist.

True False

3. A cable's wire braid helps keep radio frequency interference out of the microphone signal.

True False

4. P-pop is not affected by a talker's distance from a microphone.

True False

5. A solo-vocal microphone can also be used to mic a choir.

True False

6. Every time the number of microphones that are on doubles, the maximum gain before feedback occurs will drop 3 dB.

True False

7. For optimum use, the soloist should be on-axis or at least within the 90 degree cone-like pattern.

True False

8. Adding more microphones to amplify a vocal group does not necessarily mean you will be able to amplify the group louder.

True False

9. To ensure proper selection and placement, it is important to be familiar with the characteristics of each microphone you have available.

True False

10. To avoid the soloist's piercing high note from destroying your loudspeakers, train her to pull the microphone closer to her mouth when hitting that high note.

True False

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