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Module 1
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Undergraduate 2
02/20/2014

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Term
What is a Signal Path?
Definition
A logical named grouping of multiple inputs, outputs, or busses based on a specific format.
Term
Where are I/O settings saved?
Definition
In the session and the system.
Term
How are I/O settings shared?
Definition
Using Import/Export I/O settings you can share your I/O settings with other computers.
Term
How can you configure an audition path in Pro Tools?
Definition
Go to Setup - I/O and using the Output tab change the audition path.
Term
How many Inserts can you have?
Definition
10 (A-E and F-J)
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How many Sends can you have?
Definition
10 (A-E and F-J)
Term
What does Scroll into View do in the Mix window?
Definition
It makes the track you select scroll into view as the first track shown on the left.
Term
Describe what MIDI Routing is.
Definition

1) MIDI Data is sent from the controller to a MIDI or Instrument track.

 

2) MIDI Data from the track is sent to a synthesizer.

 

3) Audio from a synthesizer is sent to an Audio track, Aux input, or Instrument track.

Term
What does AMS stand for?
Definition
Audio Music Setup
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What does MSS stand for?
Definition
MIDI Studio Setup
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What dialog box allows you to completely customize the mixing environment for each session?
Definition
I/O Setup Dialog Box
Term
How can you change the appearance and configuration of inputs, outputs, inserts, and busses?
Definition
By customizing your signal paths.
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What dialog box provides the tools to label, format, and map the signal paths?
Definition
The I/O Setup Dialog Box.
Term
What is a signal path?
Definition
A logical, named grouping of multiple inputs, outputs, or busses based on a specific channel format.
Term
What is the shortcut to scroll the window up or down in the I/O setup window?
Definition
Page up or page Down.
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What is the shortcut to scroll left or right in the I/O setup window?
Definition

Windows: Alt + Page Up/Down

Mac: Option + Page Up/Down

Term
Where are the signal routing choices for track Input, Output, Insert and Send selectors located?
Definition
The I/O Setup Dialog Box
Term
What are the four ways you can customize paths?
Definition

1) Paths can be added or deleted.

2) Paths can be renamed for easier ID.

3) Paths can be remapped to different sources or destinations.

4) Paths can be activated or deactivated to manage I/O resources.

Term
How can you rename Input, Output and Bus paths from the Mix or Edit window?
Definition
Right-click the path selector nameplate and select rename.
Term
What are main paths?
Definition
Logical groupings of inputs, inserts, or busses.
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What are sub-paths?
Definition

Sub-paths represent a signal path within a main path.

Ex: a default stereo input path contains two mono sub-paths, left and right.

Term
How do you label a stereo input path in I/O setup?
Definition

1) Choose Setup - I/O

2) Click Input tab

3) If needed, click a disclosure triangle to display the subpaths. You can also alt-click on the triangle to display all subpaths.

4) Rename the input path or subpath by double-clicking directly on its label, typing the new name then hitting enter.

Term
How do you automatically move to the next path while renaming multiple paths?
Definition
The Tab key.
Term
What are the default signal paths created in I/O setup based on?
Definition

The type of audio interface in use when the session was created.

 

OR

 

The last used I/O settings.

Term
Where are changes to I/O setup configurations stored at?
Definition
In the Pro Tools session and within the system.
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How can you maintain your system I/O settings when opening a session from another system?
Definition

You can disable the "Sessions Overwrite Current I/O  Setup When Opened" in the I/O Setup dialog box.

 

** When exchanging sessions with systems that have lower versions of Pro Tools you want to keep this enabled to preserve the session I/O settings for future use on the original system **

Term
What do the save (export) and load (import) I/O Settings files options allow you to do?
Definition
They allow you to save and then reuse an I/O configuration from one session to another.
Term
How are output signals routed?
Definition
Using output busses.
Term
Where are output busses and internal mix buses displayed in I/O Setup?
Definition

On the left side of the Bus page.

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Term
How do you export an I/O settings file?
Definition

1) Click Export Settings at the bottom of the I/O Setup dialog box.

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2) Name the I/O settings file

3) Click Save

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How do you import a saved I/O settings file?
Definition

1) Click the tab for the I/O Setup page where you want to import the settings.

2) Click Import Settings at the bottom of the I/O Setup dialog box.

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3) Navigate to and select the desired I/O setup file.

4) Click Open.

** If your session has existing, unused path definitions that don't match the file Pro Tools will prompt you to delete or retain the unused paths. **

5) Click No to add imported paths to current I/O Setup. OR Yes to remove the unused paths before adding the imported paths.

Term
What may you need to do if imported I/O settings result in invalid paths?
Definition
You may need to remap, rename, deactivate, or delete paths to resolve the conflict before you can close the I/O Setup dialog box.
Term
What does the Audition Paths button do?
Definition
It lets you choose the output path through which the files and clips are previewd in the Clip List or in DigiBase browsers.
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How do you specify an audition path?
Definition

1) Choose Setup - I/O

2) Click the Output or Bus tab

3) Click Audition Paths selector and select a format and output path.

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How do you specify a default output for new tracks?
Definition

1) Choose Setup - I/O

2) Click Output or Bus tab

3) Click Default Output Bus selector and select a format and output bus. 

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Term
How do you route a signal to an existing path?
Definition

1) Click on desired Input, Output, Insert, or Send selector on the track.

2) Choose an option from the pop-up menu and select the desired signal path. 

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Term
What selector houses Output paths, Bus paths, and Track Destinations only?
Definition

Send selectors.

 

** Insert paths are not available from the Send selectors **

Term
Which paths are available from insert selectors?
Definition
Input and bus paths.
Term
Which paths are available from output selectors?
Definition
Output and bus paths.
Term
Which paths are available from Send selectors?
Definition
Output paths, bus paths, and track destinations.
Term
Which selectors allow you to route signals directly to an existing track or to a new track?
Definition
Output and Send selectors.
Term
How do you route an output or send to an existing track?
Definition

1) Click on Output or Send selector on source track. 

2) Select Track from the pop-up menu and choose destination track. 

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Term
What does MSS allow you to do?
Definition
On Windows it allows you to specify a custom name for each of your MIDI devices and identify which port and channel the device uses.
Term
What are the configurable properties for an instrument?
Definition
Instrument Name, Manufacturer, Model, Input Port, Output Port, Send Channels, and Receive Channels.
Term
How do you define an instrument with MIDI Studio Setup (Mac only)?
Definition

1) Choose Setup - MIDI - MIDI Studio

2) Click Create

3) In Instrument Name field type a name for instrument then hit Enter. ** You can also select manufactuer, model number, etc **

4) From Input Port pop-up choose the input port on the MIDI interface that corresponds to the MIDI Out port of instrument.

5) From Output Port Pop-up choose output port that corresponds to MIDI In port of instrument.

6) Enable appropriate MIDI channels for Send Channels and Receive Channels options.

Term
How do you configure your MIDI studio in AMS (Mac only)?
Definition

1) Choose Setup - MIDI - MIDI Studio

2) Choose Window - Show MIDI Window

3) For each connected MIDI device click Add Device

4) Drag new device icon somewhere within the window.

5) Draw connections between MIDI Device and MIDI interface by clicking out-pointing arrow and dragging to in-pointing arrow.

6) Click in-pointing arrow for the appropriate input port of device and drag cable to the out-pointing arrow of corresponding output port on MIDI interface.

7) Repeat for each MIDI device in the MIDI setup.

Term
How do you configure an external MIDI Device?
Definition

1) Select external device icon and click show info.

2) In Device Name type Instrument name.

3) Click more information arrow, if needed, to display, transmit and receive properties

4) Enable/disable appropriate MIDI channels (1-16) for the Transmits and Receives options. ** These should be set to match channels that the device uses to send and receive data ** Enabled channels are highlighted in blue.

6)Click Apply.

Term
Where is MIDI data from a control source sent to?
Definition
A MIDI or Instrument track.
Term
Where is the MIDI Data from the MIDI or Instrument track sent to when using an external device?
Definition
A synthesizer.
Term
Where is audio from a synthesizer sent to?
Definition
An Audio, Aux, or Instrument track.
Term
In general practice what are the two main signal flow systems when working with MIDI instruments?
Definition
Control Signal (MIDI data) and Audio Signal.
Term
What is the basic signal flow for MIDI?
Definition

1) MIDI messages are generated from a MIDI Keyboard/Controller

2) MIDI signal enters the computer through MIDI In port of MIDI interface or USB port.

3) MIDI signal is routed from MIDI interface or USB port to MIDI or Instrument track via appropriate MIDI channel using track's MIDI Input selector.

4) MIDI signal is recorded (or routed live) and passed to the MIDI destination instrument via track's MIDI Output selector.

Term
What do the options in the View menu (Mix Window and Edit Window views) allow you to do?
Definition
Toggle component parts on and off in the respective windows.
Term
What are two ways to display or hide a view in the Edit window?
Definition

1) View - Edit Window Views, then select the view to toggle on/off

2) Click Edit Window View selector icon above the track display area in the Edit window and select the view to toggle on/off. 

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Term
What are two ways to display or hide a view in the Mix window?
Definition

1) View - Mix Window Views then select the view to toggle.

2) Click Mix Window View selector and select the view to toggle. 

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Term
How does the Mix Window allow you to change the way your entire session is viewed?
Definition
The Mix Window allows you to globally change the width of all channel strips from the normal width to a narrow mix size.
Term
What is the shortcut to toggle between the two Mix Window display options?
Definition

Windows: Ctrl + Alt + M

Mac: Option + Command + M

Term
How do you display the I/O View in the Edit Window?
Definition
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Term
What is the shortcut to hide a view that was being displayed in the Mix or Edit Window?
Definition

Windows: Alt - Click on the label at the top of the view column in the Edit Window or view row in the Mix Window

Mac: Option - Click on the label at the top of the view column in the Edit Window or view row in the Mix Window

Term
What does the hide command do?
Definition
The hide command allows you to remove a track from view without deleting it. It continues to play even when hidden.
Term
How do you hide a track using the Track's list?
Definition

Click on the solid black dot next to the track name.

** To show the hidden track click the dimmed black dot **

Term
How do you hide all tracks, all selected tracks, or tracks of a certain type?
Definition
Click the Track List Pop-up menu and choose an option. [image]
Term
How do you sort the tracks in a session?
Definition
Click the Track List Pop-up menu and choose a sort option from the Sort Tracks by sub-menu.
Term
What is the difference between hiding a track and deleting a track?
Definition
Hiding simply hides the track from view but it still is played back while deleting removes the track and all its information from the session.
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