Details Title: Audio Workstations Description: Quiz 1 Review Total Flash Cards: 167 Created: 03/09/2009 17:14:37		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Music Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term What does DAW stand for? Definition Digital Audio Workstation Term Digital Audio Workstations are also known as? Definition Digital Audio Sequencer or Hard Disk Recorder Term With a DAW Audio = ? Definition Numbers Term T/F A/D and D/A conversions are avoided working with digital audio. Definition True Term A DAW is _____ - _____ manipulation of audio. Definition Computer Based Term _____ - _____ audio events are defined by pointers to portions of audio files. Definition Pointer Based Term _____ - _____ audio events can be played back in any order, regardless of how data is arranged on a hard drive. Definition Non Linear Term _____ - _____ audio can be modified without affecting the original material Definition Non Destructive Term In Pro Tools a new take = ? Definition a new file Term In Pro Tools you can _____ without replacing the original. Definition Punch in Term What bit rates can be used in Pro Tools? Definition 16 and 24 Term What 3 audio file types can you use in Pro Tools? Definition BWF (WAV), AIFF, SDII Term What 4 sample rates can you have in Protools LE? Definition 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 Term Pro Tools LE will play up to __ simultaneous active mono audio tracks. Definition 32 Term Pro Tools LE can have a total of ___ tracks with __ inactive. Definition 128 96 Term The Music Production Toolkit extends LE to give __ active mono or stereo audio tracks. Definition 48 Term Up to ___ Aux Inputs for LE Definition 128 Term Up to __ Master faders in LE Definition 64 Term Up to ___ MIDI tracks in LE Definition 256 Term Up to __ Instrument tracks in LE Definition 32 Term A Pro Tools session file contains? Definition Audio Files, Fade Files Folder, Session File, Region Groups, Session File Backups, Plug-In Settings, WaveCache file Term The _______ folder is automatically created when you create a new session. Definition Session Term T/F Unused Folders in the Session Folder go away once the session is closed? Definition True Term A Session File is ? Definition A map of all the elements associated with a project. Term A Session File can contain ? Definition Tracks I/O assignments, List of Audio & Video Files, Mix parameters, MIDI Data, Instrument settings, Arrangement of regions on tracks, All setting except preferences Term You can have _____ session files in a single Session folder. Definition Multiple Term What does a WaveCache file do? Definition Stores waveform display data for a session Term What does the Audio Files folder contain? Definition Source Audio (Whole Files) for session Term The Fade Files folder contains? Definition Fades Term Fades are _____ _____. Definition Audio Files Term An Audio file is ? Definition Digital audio stored on a drive Term T/F An Audio file is not part of a session file? Definition True Term T/F An Audio file is part of a session file? Definition False Term A Region is a _____ _____ representing _____. Definition Graphical Object / audio (not a source file) Term T/F A Region is not a source file? Definition True Term T/F A Region is a source file? Definition False Term Regions point to an _____ _____. Definition Audio File Term A Whole File Region represents a _____ _____. Definition Complete File Term A Whole File Regions name is in _____ type. Definition Bold Term A Non-Whole File Region points to only _____ of an audio file. Definition Part Term A Non-Whole File Regions name is in _____ type. Definition Plain Term A user created regions is _____ defined by a user. Definition Deliberatly Term An Auto-Created region is a _____ of user edits. Definition By product Term Name the seven steps for powering up. Definition External drives, Control Surface, MIDI Interface & Devices, Synch devices, Audio interfaces, Computer, Monitors Term What 2 power up steps can not be done in any order? Definition Computer and monitors Term The default audio format is ? Definition BWF (WAV) Term The two primary Pro Tools windows are? Definition Edit window & Mix Window Term Quickkey for toggling between Mix and Edit Windows is ? Definition Apple + = Term Timebase Rulers display? Definition Session timeline Term How many active rulers can you have at one time? Definition One Term The Conductor ruler shows? Definition Tempo, Meter, and Marker events Term The Playback Cursor shows ? Definition Current playback position Term The Playback Cursor is also known as the _____ _____ _____. Definition Timeline Insertion Point Term The Timeline Insertion Point is also known as the _____ _____. Definition Playback Cursor Term The Playback Cursor Locator shows ? Definition That the Cursor is off the screen Term The Main Counter displays the playback cursor ____? Definition Location Term The _____ highlights a field in the Main Counter letting you type a location. Definition Asterisk Term The Sub Counter displays cursor _____ in a different time format. Definition Location Term What are two ways to create a new track. Definition Tracks -> New Track Apple + Shift + N Term What are the 6 track types you can creat? Definition Audio, MIDI, Aux, Master Fader, Instrument, VCA Master (HD Only) Term _____ _____ control how audio & MIDI regions (and other data) are selected, edited, and moved. Definition Edit Modes Term _____ mode - Moves/selects freely to any sample location. Definition Slip Term _____ mode - Costrains the movement/selection to a point on a user defined grid. Definition Grid Term The Blue or _____ Grid snaps material or selections to a Grid. Definition Absolute Term The Purple or _____ Grid moves material by a grid value. Definition Relative Term Hold the _____ key to temporarily suspend grid mode. Definition Command Term _____ mode - Movement is constrained by region boundaries. Definition Shuffle Term _____ mode snaps audio to the end of another audio region or to the beginning of a track. Definition Shuffle Term _____ mode - Places audio at a specified location. Definition Spot Term Horizontal zoom Quick Keys are ? Definition Apple + [ or ] Term Vertical zoom quick keys are ? Definition Apple + Option + [ or ] Term When using the Zoom Tool _____ _____ zooms out one level. Definition Option Click Term When using the Zoom Tool _____ _____ zooms both horizontal and vertical views. Definition Command Click Term If you _____ _____ on the Zoom Tool icon it fits the session to the length of the screen. Definition Double click Term When using the selector tool _____ _____ places an insertion point. Definition Single click Term When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ highlights a region. Definition Double Click Term When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ Highlights all regions on a track. Definition Triple Click Term When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ extends selection. Definition Shift Click Term Does Pro Tools support PCM audio? Definition Yes Term What does PCM stand for? Definition Pulse Code Modulation Term _____ _____ - L & R channels together in one file. Definition Stereo Interleaved Term Pro Tools splits interleaved files on import into ? Definition Split Stereo (Dual Mono) Separate L & R files Term Pro Tools does not support _____ files. Definition Stereo Term Pro Tools does support stereo _____ & _____. Definition Tracks, Regions Term What are the three planes of existance? Definition Hard Disk, Regions list, Track/Playlist Term What is an offline region? Definition A region in the Region List whose source file does not exist on the hard drive. Term What are three ways to import audio? Definition File -> Import Audio, DigiBase Browser (Windows Menu), Finder/Explorer Term What does File -> Import Audio -> Add do? Definition Uses file without moving it to Audio Files folder Term What does File -> Import Audio -> Copy do? Definition Always copies file to Audio Files folder Term What does File -> Import Audio -> Convert do? Definition Copies to Audio Files folder and converts sample rate, bit depth, and file format. Term When importing audio from the DigiBase Browser you can drag audio files from the browser to the _____ _____, _____, or _____ _____. Definition Region List, Track, Edit Window Term What 4 places can you drag Audio Files to from the Finder/Explorer window? Definition Region List, Track, Edit Window, Tracks List Term Press _____ for selection start point. Definition Down Arrow Term Press _____ for selection end point. Definition Up Arrow Term The event edit area displays what? Definition Start, End, and Length values Term In the Event Edit Area _____ cycles through fields. Definition / (Slash on the numeric keypad) Term _____ _____ or _____ _____ to change length with the Selector Tool. Definition Shift Drag, Shift Click Term With the Selector Tool you _____ to select. Definition Drag Term Drag the Selector Tool vertically to ? Definition Select across multiple tracks Term Use _____ _____ to select non adjacent tracks with the Selector Tool. Definition Shift Click Term The speed varies with _____ _____ when using the Scrubber Tool. Definition Mouse Movement Term For finer resolution with the Scrubber Tool _____ drag. Definition Command Term _____ Scrub to change selection Definition Shift Term _____ Scrub = Shuttle Definition Option Term For Loop playback you have to have a minimum _____ selection. Definition 1/2 second Term The Loop Playback Quick Key is ? Definition Shift + Apple + L Term If Timeline Insertion Follows Playback is enabled the cursor moves to the _____ _____. Definition Stopping Point Term If Timeline Insertion Follows Playback is disabled the cursor moves to the _____ _____. Definition starting point Term The Cut Quick Key is? Definition Command + X Term The Copy Quick Key is? Definition Command + C Term The Paste Quick Key is? Definition Command + V Term The Clear Quick Key is ? Definition The Delete key Term Edit -> Duplicate or Apple + D does ? Definition Copies & Pastes selection immediatly after itself. Term Edit -> Repeat or Option + R does ? Definition Duplicates repeatedly Term Edit -> Trim -> To Selection or Command + T does ? Definition Removes all of a region except selection Term Edit -> Trim -> Start to Insertion or A with Command Focus on does ? Definition Removes audio between region start and cursor Term Edit -> Trim -> End to Insertion or S with Command Focus on does ? Definition Removes audio between cursor and region end. Term _____ changes the Trim tools direction. Definition Option Term In Slip mode with the Trim Tool _____ lets you trim exactly to the next region. Definition Control Term The Quick Key for Heal is ? Definition Apple + H Term The Quick Keys for Consolidate is ? Definition Option + Shift + 3 Term The Quick Key for Redo is ? Definition Apple + Shift + Z Term Edit -> Seperate Region or B with Command Focus on does ? Definition Splits a region Term Edit -> Heal Separation or Apple + H does ? Definition Rejoins separated regions Term Seperated Regions must remain in _____ _____ in order to be healed. Definition The same position Term Edit -> Consolidate or Option + Shift + 3 does? Definition Creates a new whole file from selection Term What does Region -> Capture do? Definition Creates a new region from selection. Term When using Region -> Capture the new region exists only in the _____ _____. Definition Regions List Term Region -> Lock/Unlock Regions or Apple + L prevents ? Definition Further Edits and regions from being moved. Term Region -> Lock/Unlock Regions or Apple + L does not prevent ? Definition being recorded over or being replaced by a region. Term What does the Tab key do ? Definition Advances cursor position to the next region boundary Term Option + Tab does what ? Definition advances the cursor to the previous region boundary Term Shift + Tab does ? Definition Selects to next region boundary Term Option + Shift + Tab does ? Definition Selects to previous region boundary Term Tab to Transient moves the cursor to the _____ dynamic peak in audio. Definition Next Term Option + Tab to Transient moves the curcor to the _____ dynamic peak in audio. Definition Previous Term Cut on the _____ _____ _____ at the beginning and end of an audio region. Definition Zero Volt Line Term Cutting audio on a zero crossing point will minimize the occurrence of _____ _____ _____. Definition Clicks and Pops Term Identify Beat or Apple + I establishes a _____ _____ for audio whose tempo is not known. Definition Tempo/Meter map Term _____ _____ or _____ + _ establishes a tempo/meter map for audio whose tempo is not known. Definition Identify Beat or Apple + I Term What are the 4 ways to save in Pro Tools? Definition Save, Save As, Save Copy In, Auto Backup Term How do you get to the Auto Backup option? Definition Setup -> Preferences -> Operations -> Enable Session File Auto Backup Term What is DSP? Definition Digital Signal Processor - A chip specially designed for processing digital audio. Term DSP's are connected to the computer via Definition PCI or Firewire ( IEEE1394) Term Analog I/O's can be Definition Mic and?or Line level connections or A/D and D/A convertors Term A Digital I/O is connected to the computer by Definition PCI, FireWire, or USB Term What are some types of Plug - Ins? Definition VST, RTAS, TDM, DirectX, MAS Term The System Drive Contains ? Definition OS and software Term The Audio Drive contains ? Definition Session files and all related session audio Term Which drive do you record to? Definition Audio Drive Term In a Host-Based System audio engine and plug-in processing are handles by ? Definition The computers CPU Term In a Hardware based system audio engine and plug-in processing are handled by Definition DSP Chips Term A Hardware based system may also use the CPU for ? Definition Additional Plug-ins Term A Hybrid System is a _____ _____ system with added _____ _____. Definition Host Based DSP Chips Term AES/EBU is 2 _____ channels on one cable. Definition 24-bit Term AES/EBU is a _____ _____ XLR connection. Not a Mic cable. Definition Balanced 110 Ohm Term AES/EBU Double Wide uses ? Definition 2 Ports each way Term AES/EBU Double Fast uses ? Definition a single port but the clock speed is doubled Term S/PDIF is _____ bit / _____ kHz maximum Definition 24/192 Term TDIF is up to __ bit / __ kHz Definition 24/96 Term What is MADI Definition Multichannel Audio Digital Interface Term How many channels per MADI coaxial/fibre cable? Definition 56 or 64 Term Can you run Pro Tools software without Pro Tools hardware? Definition No Term Can Pro Tools Hardware run with other software? Definition Yes Term Pro Tools LE is a _____/_____ bundle Definition Hardware/Software Term Pro Tools LE is _____ based. Definition Host Term Pro Tools M-Powered is LE software for use with _____ _____. Definition M-Audio Interfaces