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| You have just created a click track. However, when you push play or try to record, you still unable to hear the click track. What are the three ways within Pro Tools to turn on the click track? |
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1.) Go to the Options menu and select "Click"
2.) Click on the metronome icon in the Transport window.
3.) Press the number 7 on the numeric keypad. |
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| Let's say you want to loop a particular section of your song while recording. What two ways can you turn on the Loop Record function within Pro Tools? |
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1.) Go to the Options menu and select "Loop Record."
2.) Press the number 5 on the numeric keypad. |
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| What are the three ways to turn on/off pre-roll and post-roll within Pro Tools. |
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| 1.) Go to the Options menu and select "Pre/Post Roll." 2.) Click "Pre-roll" and/or "Post Roll" within the Transport menu 3.) Use the shortcut, Command + K (Mac) | Control + K (Windows) |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for the MIDI function, Wait for Note? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Shuffle mode? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Slip mode? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Spot mode? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Grid mode? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Relative Grid mode? |
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| What menu is Pre/Post Roll located? |
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| What icon turns on the click track within the Transport window? |
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| What menu is "Create Click Track" located? |
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| What menu is Loop Record found? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut to turn the click track off and on? |
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| Number 7 on numeric keypad |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Loop Record? |
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Number 5 on the numeric keypad
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Option + L |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for Pre/Post Roll? |
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Command + K (mac)
Control + K (Windows) |
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| What would you need to do if you wanted to record MIDI but did not want it to start recording until you press your first key? |
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Enable the MIDI note, Wait for Note (shortcut: F11).
You can also click the Wait for Note button within the Transport window. |
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| What key do you press to send your cursor back to the beginning of the session? |
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Return key (mac)
Enter key (Windows) |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for opening the floating Transport window? |
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Command + 1 on numeric keypad (mac)
Control + 1 on numeric keypad (Windows) |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for opening the floating Big Counter window? |
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Command + 3 on numeric keypad (mac)
Control + 3 on numeric keypad (Windows) |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for creating a new track? |
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Command + Shift + N (mac)
Control + Shift + N (Windows) |
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| You want to create a new track. What menu would you go to for that function? |
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| If you see the letter "T" in the upper right-hand corner of a midi block on a particular track, what does this mean? |
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| It means that Real-Time Properties have been activated on that MIDI track. |
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| If I wanted to change real-time properties of one MIDI clip but not for the entire track, what window would I need to open? |
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The real-time properties window:
Option + 4 on numeric keypad |
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| If you have multiple audio clips on one track and you want your cursor to jump to the start of the next clip, what key would allow you to do that? |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut (in AZ mode) to trigger the Insertion Follows Playback function on and off? |
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| With the selector tool, how would you highlight an audio clip? |
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| Double click the audio clip. |
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| With the grabber tool, how would you highlight an audio clip? |
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| Single-Click on the audio clip. |
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| If I wanted to duplicate an audio clip, what is the keyboard shortcut for this action? |
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Command + D (Mac)
Control + D (Windows) |
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| You want to duplicate an audio clip multiple times at once. What function would you use and what is the keyboard shortcut for it? |
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Function:
Repeat.
Shortcut:
Command + R (mac)
Control + R (Windows) |
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| "Option + Tab" does what in Pro Tools? |
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| Moves the cursor backward to the edge of the previous audio clip. |
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| What is the shortcut for showing the Clip Gain Line? |
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| Control + Shift + _ (underscore key) - (Mac) |
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| Under which menu can you find "Clip Gain Line?" |
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| View menu --> Clip --> Clip Gain Line |
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| What is the keyboard shortcut for deleting volume automation on the clip gain line? |
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Highlight your selection, then:
Control + Shift + Delete |
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| Let's say you want to turn on the Tool Tips function so that items, areas, and buttons are easier to identify. Where would you go to turn this feature on? |
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Setup menu -> Preferences
(From here, Tip Tools is found on the Display page). |
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| What is the difference between a Project and a Session? |
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Either option enables you to create a new Pro Tools file. The difference between the options is where the files are stored:
When you create a project, the Pro Tools file is stored in the cloud, using your Avid Master Account. You must first sign in to your account to use this option.
When you create a session, the Pro Tools file hierarchy is stored on your local system. This action does not require sign-in. |
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