Testing Music Composition CT-GAME Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–29

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which audio artifact is characterized by a harsh, distorted sound that occurs when the audio signal exceeds the maximum level the system can handle?

   • ADelay
   • BFiltering
   • CClipping
   • DReverberation
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2. 27foundation · easy

   During music integration testing, a tester notices that the music starts slightly late after a cutscene ends. Which aspect of music integration does this issue relate to?

   • ASynchronization with gameplay events
   • BVolume balancing
   • CMusic composition
   • DAudio fidelity
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4. 28application · medium

   During a playtest, a tester notices that the orchestral soundtrack distorts whenever the player enters a large open-world area with many ambient sound sources. The distortion is not present in smaller, quieter areas. The tester checks the audio levels and sees that the music bus is peaking at +3 dB. What is the most appropriate action to take?

   • AReport the issue with the reproduction steps, noting that the music bus is clipping and that the ambient sounds may be contributing to the overall mix headroom.
   • BImmediately lower the music bus volume in the mixer to -6 dB to prevent further distortion.
   • CCheck if the player's headset is faulty by testing with a different headset.
   • DIgnore the distortion because it only occurs in open-world areas and is likely a design choice.
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5. 29application · medium

   A tester is verifying that a victory fanfare plays when the player completes a level. The fanfare is triggered by an event sent from the gameplay code. In testing, the fanfare sometimes plays, but other times it does not. The tester notices the failure happens most often when the player defeats the final enemy with a melee attack that also triggers a slow-motion effect. What should the tester do first to isolate the issue?

   • AConfirm that the player's audio output device supports the fanfare's sample rate.
   • BVerify that the fanfare audio file is not corrupted by playing it in an external media player.
   • CCheck whether the slow-motion effect is pausing or delaying the audio bus that the fanfare is routed to.
   • DAsk the designer whether the fanfare is supposed to play during slow-motion or only after it ends.
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