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| What year was Pro Tools introduced and by who? |
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| When was Digidrums formed and by whom? |
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| 1984 by Peter Gotcher & Evan Brooks |
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| What was the Visual Waveform Editor that they developed called? |
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| When did Digidrums become Digidesign? |
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| When did Digidesign prototype a sample playback card and what was its format? |
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| 1987 and it was single channel (mono) 16 bit |
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| When was Sound Tools introduced? What was it? |
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1989
A two track hard-disk recorder. Billed as the world's first "tapeless recording studio"
It consisted of Sound Designer II software, a Sound Accelorator card, and a HW box called AD-In that provided two A/D convertors. |
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When was Pro Tools introduced?
How many tracks of audio did it support? |
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| When was Session 8 released and what was it? |
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1992
A limited version of Pro Tools for Windows.
This was Digidesign's first Windows-based product. |
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| Time Division Multiplexing |
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| It allows us to reliably manipulate 256 streams of digital audio data running between HW cards, I/O peripherals, and the host computer. |
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| What did TDM pave the way for? |
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| The development of core plug-ins, non-core plug-ins, and third party plug-ins |
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| When did Digidesign merge with Avid? |
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| When was Pro Tools|24 released? What was the major advancement? |
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1997
It allowed 24-bit audio capabilities |
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| When was Pro Tools TDM first released for Windows? |
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| When was Pro Tools LE introduced? |
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| When was the ProControl released? |
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| What method does the ProControl use to communicate with the host CPU? |
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| When was the Control|24 introduced? |
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| When was Pro Tools|HD released? |
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When did Avid acquire M-Audio?
When was Pro Tools M-Powered released? |
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| When was the ICON released? |
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| What is the range of Human hearing? |
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| 20Hz (cycles) - 20,000Hz (cycles) |
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| The waveform is the 'shape' of the sound. Or, the shape of the vibration that produced the sound |
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| How do we measure frequency? |
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| In cycles per second (CPS) or Hertz |
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What is the threshold of pain measured in decibls?
Are decibels logarithmic or linear? |
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120 dB
Logarithmic. A 10 dB increase is required to produce a perceived doubling of loudness (this is the books def. I'm going to check with someone if it's a mis-print) |
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| What are the two essential facotrs of A/D conversion? |
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| Sample Rate & Quantization |
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| What is the Nyquist Theorem? |
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| The Nyquist Theorem states that in order to produce an accurate representation of a given frequency, each cycle of the sound's vibration must be sampled twice. |
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| The relative amplitude of a sample is captured through a process known as what? |
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| ! The Binary word length is commonly referred to as the...? |
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| You can calculate the dynamic range capability of a system by... |
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Multiplying the word size by six
Ex. 8 bit x 6 = 48 dB Dyn Range
16 bit x 6 = 96 dB Dyn Range
24 bit x 6 = 144 dB Dyn Range |
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| ! The dynamic range (signal-to-quantization noise ratio) increases by what amount for each bit added to the binary word length? |
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| What two types of digital connectors are available of Pro Tools audio interfaces? |
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S/PDIF (RCA type connector) &
AES/EBU (XLR type connector)
S/PDIF = Sony/Philips Digital Interface
AES/EBU = Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcast Union |
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| What are the three options of Pro Tools software to choose from? |
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| Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, Pro Tools M-Powered |
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Which two versions of Pro Tools are host-based?
Which version is hardware-based? |
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Pro Tools LE & M-Powered
Pro Tools|HD |
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| What does host-based denote? |
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| That the software uses the processing power of the host computer to carry out real-time routing, mixing and processing of audio signals. |
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| What is the maximum sampling rate & bit depth in Pro Tools M-Powered? |
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Pro Tools M-Powered supports how many simultaneous audio tracks?
Pro Tools M-Powered supports how many simultaneous MIDI tracks? |
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32 mono (16 stereo) audio tracks
256 MIDI Tracks |
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| The Music Production Toolkit expands Pro Tools M-Powered & LE to how many tracks and at what sampling rate? |
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| 48 mono or stereo audio tracks at 96 kHz |
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| Which Pro Tools M-Powered interface features a control surface? |
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Pro Tools LE supports how many simultaneous audio tracks?
Pro Tools LE supports how many simultaneous MIDI tracks? |
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32 mono (16 stereo) audio tracks
256 MIDI Tracks |
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What is the maximum number of simultaneous analog inputs for Pro Tools LE?
What is the total number of simultaneous inputs in Pro Tools LE? |
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8 simultaneous analog inputs
18 total simultaneous inputs (8 analog & 10 digital) |
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| Pro Tools LE works with which interfaces? |
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| MBox, MBox 2, MBox Mini, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack |
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What is the maximum sampling rate for Pro Tools|HD?
What is the maximum bit depth for Pro Tools|HD? |
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What is the maximum simultaneous audio track count (record & playback) in Pro Tools|HD?
What is the maximum simultaneous MIDI track count in Pro Tools|HD? |
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192 simultaneous audio tracks
256 Simultaneous MIDI Tracks |
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| Pro Tools|HD uses which version of Digidesign's dedicated technology? |
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| How many aux inputs and instrument tracks are available in Pro Tools|HD? |
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160 Aux Inputs
128 Instrument tracks? |
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| What are the two components required for a basic Pro Tools|HD configuration? |
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1. Pro Tools|HD Software
2. Pro Tools|HD Core Card |
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| What is the third component required to run a Pro Tools|HD? |
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| A Digidesign HD audio interface |
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| What additions expand a basic Pro Tools|HD system? |
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1. Pro Tools|HD Accel or Process cards
2. Digidesign HD Audio interfaces |
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Definition
| The HD Core card is the main card of an HD system. |
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| How many simultaneous tracks of mono audio playback does an HD Core card support? |
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| 96 simultaneous mono audio tracks |
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What is the maximum sample rate supported by an HD Core card?
What bit depths does it support? |
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192 kHz
16 & 24 bit sessions |
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| A single HD Core and/or HD Accel card supports how many Digidesign Audio interfaces? |
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| A single HD Core and/or HD Accel card supports how many simultaneous tracks of I/O to the system? |
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| 32 tracks (16 per HD interface) |
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| What is the maximum simultaneous channels of I/O available in a Pro Tools|HD system? |
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| Each HD Accel card adds how many channels of I/O capacity? |
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| 32 channels of I/O (two 16-channel interfaces) |
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Term
| What is the maximum number of interfaces you can connect to a Pro Tools|HD system? |
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| How many cards are required to support the maximum number of interfaces for Pro Tools|HD? |
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| Five cards (two interfaces per card) |
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| What is the distinguishing characteristic ofthe 192 I/O and 192 Digital I/O? |
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| Their ability to play back 192-kHz sample rates |
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| How many channels of I/O does each HD interface support? |
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| What is the maximum sample rate attainable for the 96 I/O and 96i I/O? |
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| 96-kHz (Remember the number's on HD interfaces match their sample rate) |
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| What is unique about the 96i I/O? |
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| It is designed as an interface for third party gear and thus has 16 analog inputs for balanced or un-balanced A/D conversion. It also has a 24-bit S/PDIF port |
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Term
| What is the Digidesign PRE? |
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| An eight channel preamp designed specifically for the Pro Tools|HD environment |
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Term
| What types of input does the Digidesign PRE accept? |
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| Microphone, line level, and direct instrument (DI) level inputs on all eight channels |
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| How many MIDI I/O's does the Digidesign MIDI I/O support? |
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| 10 MIDI inputs and outputs for a total of 160 channels of MIDI ( 16 channels per I/O) |
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| How does the MIDI I/O connect to the computer? |
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| Through a self-powered USB connection. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of Digidesign's SYNC I/O? |
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| To act as a peripheral for synchronizing Pro Tools to a variety of devices through time core of Bi-Phase/Tach signals. The SYNC I/O supports all major industry standard clock sources and time-code formats |
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| Name three external Digidesign HW units that can be configured into a Pro Tools|HD system. |
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| Digidesign PRE, MIDI I/O, SYNC I/O |
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| What are the three most important tools available in the Music Production Toolkit for Pro Tools LE & M-Powered? |
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Definition
Multi-Track Beat Detective
48 mono or stereo audio tracks at up to 96 Khz
Export to MP3 option |
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Term
| The DV Toolkit 2 for Pro Tools LE is intended for? |
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Definition
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What are the three plug-ins included with the DV Toolkit 2?
X |
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TL Space Native Edition
DINR (Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction) LE
Synchro Arts VocALign Projet |
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Term
The DV Toolkit 2 includes which two Digi- additions?
X |
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DigiBase Pro - Allows custom catalogs, previously HD only
DigiTranslator 2.0 - Allows import and export of OMF, AAF and MXF files between Pro Tools & Avid |
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Term
| Time Code, Feet + Frames, Replace Region & Edit to Timeline Selection, Scrub Trim tool, Continous scrolling, Universe Window, Automation Snapshots, and Enhanced Import Session data are only available in LE through... X |
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The DV Toolkit 2 includes which two features that are also in the Music Production toolkit?
X |
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48 mono or stereo audio tracks at up to 96 kHz
Pro Tools MP3 Option |
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Term
Pro Tools 7 sessions use which extension?
Earlier versions use? |
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| What does a WaveCache.wfm file store? |
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| All the waveform display data for the session and enables it to open more quickly. |
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Term
| Can a WaveCache file be moved to another system? |
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| Can WaveCache files be deleted without harming the session? |
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| Yes. Pro Tools will recalculate the session waveform data which will cause the session to open more slowly |
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Term
| What is the default audio file format for both Mac OSX and Windows Pro Tools Systems? |
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| WAV (specifically the Broadcast wave format, BWF) |
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Term
| What audio file formats are compatible with Pro Tools? |
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Mac OSX: WAV, AIFF, SD II
Win XP: WAV, AIFF |
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Term
| Where are Fade Files stored? |
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| Fades are automatically stored in the Fade Files folder |
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Term
| Can you recover Fade Files if you move the session without them? |
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| Yes, Pro Tools can recreate them automatically |
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Term
| Where are exported regions stored? |
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Definition
| In the Region Groups folder |
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Term
| When will the Session File Backups folder be created? |
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Definition
| When you enable the AutoSave function in Pro Tools |
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Term
| When will you have a Video Files Folder? |
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Definition
| Only when you digitize a movie into Pro Tools using AVoptionV10 or Avid Mojo |
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Term
| Will Pro Tools create a Video Files folder when you import a Quicktime or Avid file? |
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Definition
| No. It references the movie in its stored location and does not copt it to your current Pro Tools session folder |
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Term
| !!! Do M-Powered and LE interfaces such as the Fast Track USB and MBox 2 need to be powered on before Pro Tools launches? |
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Definition
| No. These receive their power from the computer |
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Term
| When should you insert your iLok key? |
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Definition
| Before launching Pro Tools |
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Term
| !!! On Windows Systems Pro Tools may be available in the Start menu at the lower-left corner of the display |
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Definition
| !!! Mac OS users might want to creat a shortcut to the Pro Tools application on the Dock. To do so drag the application icon onto the Dock. |
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Term
| What does the Hardware Buffer Size control? |
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Definition
| The HW Buffer Size controls the size of the HW cache used to handle host-based tasks such as Real-Time AudioSuite (RTAS) plug-in processing |
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Term
What does a low HW Buffer Size do?
What is this good for? |
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Reduces monitoring latency
Useful for recording live input |
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Term
What does a high HW Buffer Size do?
What is this good for? |
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Allows for more audio processing, effects and RTAS plug-ins
Useful for mixing |
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Term
| What does the CPU Usage Limit control? |
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| The percentage of the computer's processing allocated to Pro Tools host processing tasks |
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Term
A lower CPU Usuage Limit is useful for...
This hinders because.... |
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When you are experiencing slow system response or when you are running other apps at the same time as Pro Tools
Screen redraws and other processing intensive tasks |
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Term
| A higher CPU Usuage Limit is useful for... |
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Definition
| Playing back large sessions or using more RTAS plug-ins |
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Term
| Where are the options to modify the CPU Usage Limit and Hardware Buffer Size located? |
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Term
| List all the Menu's in Pro Tools 7 |
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(From L to R)
File <> Edit <> View <> Track <> Region <> Event <> AudioSuite <> Options <> Setup <> Window <> Help |
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Term
| The File Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Create & maintain Pro Tools sessions.
Includes options for opening, creating and saving sessions; bouncing tracks, and importing/exporting session components |
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Term
| The Edit Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Edit and manipulate the current selection and to affect data in the timeline.
Incl. copying, pasting, duplicating, repeating, shifting selections, trimming, separating and healing regions, and similar operations |
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Term
| The View Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Control the display of Pro Tools Windows, tracks and track data.
Incl. toggle the display of various componentns or data in PT windows. Select the command to display the component or data, deselect the command to hide it |
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| The Track Menu Commands allow you to... |
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| Set up & maintain tracks in a PT session. Incl. options for creating, duplicating, grouping, deleting and otherwise modifying tracks and track settings |
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| The Region Menu Commands allow you to... |
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| Work with PT regions or "pointers" to available audio or MIDI files or segments. Incl. options for arranging, grouping, looping, quantizing and otherwise modifying regions and region settings |
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Term
| The Event Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Definition
| Modify the time & tempo settings of your PT session, for working with MIDI events & operations, and for adjusting various properties of MIDI recordings |
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Term
| The AudioSuite Menu Commands allow you to... |
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| Allows you to access all AudioSuite plug0ins currently installed in your system's Plug-Ins folder. AS plug-ins use Digi's proprietary non-real-time file-based processing plug-in format for PR. AudioSuite processing applies a plug-in effect permanetly, replacing a selection with a new audio file |
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Term
| The Options Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Definition
| Select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback and display options. From this menu, you can enable loop recording, set pre- and post-roll, set scrolling options and make similar choices |
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Term
| The Setup Menu Commands allow you to... |
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| Configure various PT hardware & software parameters. Incl. options for configuring peripheral devices, configuring host-based processing options, setting disk allocations, mapping I/O settings, configuring session and MIDI settings, setting up a click function and configuring your PT preferences |
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Term
| The Window Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Definition
| Display various PT windows and palettes. Incl. commands forr toggling the Edit, Mix and Transport windows, the PT Task Manager, the Workspace & Project browsers, the Big Counter, Auto Enable, Memory Location, QuickTime Movie, Color Paletter and Undo History displays |
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Term
| The Help Menu Commands allow you to... |
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Definition
| Provides links to important PT documentation. Incl. Keyboard Shortcuts, DigiBase Guide, Digirack Plug-Ins Guide, PT Menu's Guide, and the PT Reference Guide |
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Term
| What are the three main windows of Pro Tools? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the Edit window provide? |
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Definition
| A timeline display of audio & MIDI data, and mixer automation for recording, editing and arranging tracks. |
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Term
| Which window displays an audio waveform? |
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Definition
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Term
| Each track displayed in the Edit Window has controls for what 4 functions? |
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Definition
| Record Enable, Solo, Mute, Automation Mode |
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Term
| What are the Edit Tools and where are they located? |
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Definition
(L to R) Zoomer, Trimmer, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber, Pencil
To the Left of the counter in the Edit Window |
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Term
What are the Edit Modes?
Where are they located? |
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Shuffle, Spot, Slip & Grid
Upper Left hand corner of the Edit Window |
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Term
| What is in the left side column of the Edit Window? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is in the right side column of the Edit Window? |
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Definition
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Term
| Track Show/Hide is available in what column in which two windows? |
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Definition
| In the left hand column of both the Edit & Mix windows |
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Term
| Where are the pop-up menu's located on the side columns? |
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Definition
| At the top of each list (on top of the Tracks List, Edit Groups List and Regions list) |
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Term
| How can you control the amount of horizontal display area for track views in the edit window? |
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Definition
| By showing or hiding the side Tracks/Regions columns |
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Term
| How do you show or hide the columns on the Edit & Mix windows? |
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Definition
| Click the double arrow located in the bottom corner beneath the corresponding column you want to show or hide. |
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Term
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Definition
| Horizontal displays that provide display increments. You can display or hide any combination of Ruler Views in the Edit window |
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Term
| Where do Ruler Views appear? |
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Definition
| In the timeline display area of the Edit window |
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Term
| What are the Ruler Views that are available in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
Bars:Beats:
Min:Sec
Samples:
Timecode: HD & DV Toolkit 2 only
Feet + Frames: HD & DV Toolkit 2 only
Tempo: This indicates changes in Tempo
Meter: This indicates changes in Meter
Markers: |
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Term
| What does the Mix window provide? |
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Definition
| A mixer-like environment for recording and mixing audio. |
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Term
| What does the Mix Window View Selector do? |
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Definition
| Toggles component parts of the channel strips on and off in the display. |
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Term
| What controls are provided in the Mix Window? |
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Definition
| Inserts, Sends, I/O assignments, Auto. Mode selecet, panning, and volume |
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Term
| What buttons are available on the Channel Strips in the Mix Window? |
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Definition
| Enabling record, toggling solo, and mute on and off, and selecting voice assignments & mix groups. |
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Term
| What does the top portion of each channel strip in the Mix Window provide? |
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Definition
| Insert selectors, Send Selectors, Input Selectors, & Output Selectors |
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Term
| Where do you apply RTAS plug-ins in the Mix Window? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can you use a Send Selector for? |
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Definition
| Routing signal to a bus or output. |
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Term
| Where do you change the signal that feeds a Channel? |
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Definition
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Term
| What two places can you route a signal with the Output Selector |
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Definition
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Term
| Does the Volume fader in the Mix Window affect the input gain (record level) of the signal being recorded? |
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Definition
| No. The signal level must be set appropriately at the source or adjusted using a preamp or similar device. |
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Term
| How do you Show/Hide the side column in the Mix Window? |
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Definition
| Click the double arrow located in the bottom corner beneath the side column. |
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Term
| What is the Transport Window? |
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Definition
| A palette of interface functions similar to the transport controls on a CD player. |
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Term
| What can be displayed on the Transport Window? |
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Definition
| MIDI Controls, Counters, Counters, and Transport Controls |
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Term
| What does the Mix Window View Selector do? |
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Definition
| Toggles component parts of the channel strips on and off in the display. |
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Term
| What MIDI Controls are available in the Transport Window? |
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Definition
Trigger MIDI recording, playing metronome clicks, overdubbing MIDI, using a tempo map and setting the Tempo & Meter.
pg. 59 |
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Term
| What are the two modes of the Zoomer tool? |
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Definition
Normal & Single Zoom
pg. 60 |
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Term
| What is the difference between Normal Zoom and Single Zoom? |
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Definition
In Normal zoom the zoomer tool remains selected after zooming. In Single zoom, the previously selected tool is automatically reselected after zooming.
pg. 60 |
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Term
| What update to the Zoomer tool was introduced in Pro Tools 7? |
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Definition
Marquee Zooming. This allows you to zoom in on a waveform both horizontally and vertically.
Cmd(Ctrl - XP)-drag
pg. 60 |
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Term
| How do you zoom out with the Zoomer tool? |
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Definition
By holding Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while clicking with the Zoomer tool.
pg. 60 |
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Term
| What is the main purpose of the Trim tool? |
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Definition
To trim excess audio from the beginning or end of a region.
pg. 61 |
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Term
| Does the Trim tool modify regions destructively? |
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Definition
No, it modifies them non-destructively.
pg. 61 |
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Term
| What are the three Trimmer tools? |
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Definition
Standard Trim, Time Compression/Expansion Trim, & Scrub Trimmer.
pg. 61 |
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Term
| Which tool is used to position the playback cursor? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you add information to the current selection with the Selector tool? |
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Definition
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Term
| What tool do you use to select an entire region with a single mouse click? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three Grabber tools? |
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Definition
Seperation Grabber, Time Grabber (standard one), and Object Grabber.
The other two are covereed in PT 201
pg. 62 |
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Term
| Which tool simulates rocking analog tape back & forth past the play head to locate a precise position? |
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Definition
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Term
| !!! How can you scrub multiple tracks at once? |
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Definition
By Scrubbing in between two adjacent mono or stereo audio tracks.
pg. 63 |
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Term
| Which tool destructively affects audio? |
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Definition
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Term
| Besides manipulating audio, what is the Pencil tool useful for? |
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Definition
Drawing in and manipulating MIDI data & automation break points.
pg. 63 |
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Term
| Which tool is a combination of three tools? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where do you place the Smart Tool to use it as a Grabber? |
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Definition
The lower half of the track.
pg. 64 |
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Term
| Where do you place the Smart Tool on a region to use the Smart Tool as a Trimmer? |
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Definition
Near the start of end of the region
pg. 64 |
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Term
| Where do you place the Smart Tool on a region to use the Smart Tool for a Fade-in or Fade-out? |
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Definition
Near the start or end of a region and near the top.
pg. 64 |
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Term
| Where do you change the Default Fade Settings? |
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Definition
Setup > Preferences > Editing
pg. 64 |
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Term
| Where do you place the Smart Tool on a region to use the Smart Tool for a Crossfade? |
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Definition
Place the Smart Tool between two adjacent audio regions, near the bottom. Once the Crossfade cursor appears, drag left or right to set the crossfade length. It uses the Default Fade Settings.
pg. 64 |
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Term
| What are the four Edit modes? |
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Definition
Shuffle, Spot, Slip & Grid*
*Grid has two options, Relative & Absolute
pg. 64 |
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| What is the Quick Key for Shuffle Mode? |
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F1 on the Function keys
pg. 64 |
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| What is the Quick Key for Slip Mode? |
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F2 on the Function keys
pg. 64 |
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| What is the Quick Key for Spot Mode? |
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F3 on the Function keys
pg. 64 |
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| What is the Quick Key for Grid Mode? |
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F4 on the Function keys
pg. 64 |
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| What is unique about Shuffle Mode? |
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Regions are constrained by other regions and the changes you make affect the placement of subsequent regions on the track.
pg. 65 |
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| What is unique about Slip Mode? |
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You can move, trim, cut or paste regions freely within a track or among tracks without affecting the placement of other regions on the track.
The space in between regions is silent on playback.
Slip Mode allows the Edit tools to work without any restictions to placement in time.
pg. 65 |
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| What is unique about Spot Mode? |
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You can move or place regions within a track at precise locations. Edit Tools do not affect the placement of other regions on the track.
pg. 65 |
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| What is unique about Grid Mode? |
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Any regions or MIDI notes that are moved, trimmed or inserted will snap to the nearest time increment using the currently selected Time Scale and Grid size.
pg. 66 |
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| What are the two Grid modes? |
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Relative & Absolute
pg. 66 |
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| What are the two Time Scales in every Pro Tools session? |
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Main Time Scale & Sub Time Scale
pg. 66 |
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| Where do you set the desired timebase for the Main Counter? |
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View > Main Counter
pg. 67 |
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| What is the default Sub Time Scale? |
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| What file is the Rulers option under? |
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| How do you deselect a Ruler? |
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View > Rulers and click on a checked Ruler View to deselect it.
pg.69 |
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| Can you deselect the session's Main Time Scale? |
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No, it cannot be deselected.
pg. 70 |
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| How do you change the order of the visible rulers? |
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Clik on the Ruler's name and drag it up or down to the desired location.
pg. 70 |
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| What are the available Transport Window MIDI Controls? |
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Wait for note, Metronome Click, Countoff, MIDI Merge, Tempo Ruler Enable, Meter, and Tempo
pg. 70 |
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| What does Wait for Note do? |
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When Wait for Note is selected, recording does not begin until a MIDI event is received.
pg. 71 |
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| What is the Quick Key to turn on Wait for Note? |
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F11, unless the Operation Preference for Disable F11 for Wait for Note is selected.
pg. 71 |
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| Where do you modify the Metronome Click settings? |
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Setup > Click or double-click the Click button in the Transport window.
pg. 71 |
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| When the Numeric Keypad is set to Transport, what key enables the Click? |
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| Where do you change the Countoff settings? |
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| When the Numeric Keypad is set to Transport, what key enables the Countoff? |
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| What does MIDI Merge Mode do? |
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Allows us to 'overdub' a MIDI track y merging recorded MIDI data with existing track material.
pg. 72 |
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| When the Numeric Keypad is set to Transport, what key enables MIDI Merge? |
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| How do you engage MIDI Merge? |
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9 on the Numeric Keypad of by clicking on the MIDI Merge button on the Transport Window. Clicking again will return you to Replace mode.
pg. 72 |
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| WHen Tempo Ruler Enable is selected, Pro Tools uses which Tempo map to control the tempo? |
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The tempo defined in the Tempo Ruler.
pg. 72 |
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| When Tempo Ruler ENable is deselected what mode does Pro Tools switch to? |
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| How can you Tap in your own tempo? |
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Deselect the Tempo Ruler Enable (conductor) button. Click in the Tempo field so it becomes high lighted. Tap the T key on your keyboard repeatedly.
pg. 72 |
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| What does the Tempo Resolution Selector do? |
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Sets the note value that gets a beat.
pg. 73 |
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| What is the default note that receives one beat from the Tempo Resolution Selector? |
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| What does the Meter Display show? |
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The sessions current meter based on play location (4/4, 3/8 etc.)
pg. 73 |
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| What I/O Default setting should you use when recording music for a CD or MP3? |
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| Which Bit Depth allows for greater Dynamic Range? |
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| How can you change the order tracks are added to your session in the New Track dialog box? |
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By using the Move Row control (Up & Down arrows on the right side) and dragging it to a new position.
pg. 82 |
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| What are the two options for Track Timebase? |
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| In what Dialog Box can you add comments to a track? |
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The Track Name dialog box.
pg. 85 |
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| What is the only way to Delete Tracks? |
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| What is the Playback Cursor? |
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A solid, non-blinking line that moves across the screen during playback and indicates where the current playback point is.
pg. 86 |
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A flashing line that appears when you click the Selector tool in a track.
It indicates the starting point of any edits you perform.
pg. 86 |
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| What are the three Scrolling Options available on all Pro Tools systems? |
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None, After Playback, Page
pg. 88 |
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| Where do you set the Scrolling setting? |
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Options > Scrolling
pg. 88 |
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| Where do you set the Scrolling setting? |
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Options > Scrolling
pg. 88 |
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| How much space does a 44.1 kHz 16 bit Mono file take per minute? |
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| How much space would a 88.2 kHz, 24 bit stereo file use per minute? |
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| Where can you monitor the amount of storage space and record time available? |
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Window > Disk Space
pg. 95 |
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| What modifier key applies the command to all tracks? |
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