What is a DAW also known as? 

Digital Audio Workstation

Digital Audio Sequencer

Hard-Disk Recorder 

What are the three characteristics of a DAW? 

Pointer Based

Non-Linear

Non-Destructive

What is the maximum number of simultaneous active mono tracks that Pro Tools LE can support? 

 32

How many Aux Inputs can Pro Tools LE support? Master faders? MIDI tracks? Instrument tracks? 

128 Aux Inputs

64 Master Faders

256 MIDI Tracks

32 Instrument Tracks

What does a Pro Tools session file contain? 

Audio Files Folder

Fade Files Folder

Session File

 What does the session file contain? 

 A map of all elements associated with a project

Tracks, I/O assignments, audio and video files, mix parameters, midi data, arrangement of regions...

ALL SETTINGS EXCEPT PREFERENCES

What does the audio file folder contain? 

Source audio files (whole files) for the session

What is the difference

between audio files and audio regions? 

Audio File: digital audio stored on drive

Audio Region: graphic object representing audio

What are the two types of audio regions? 

Whole File Regions, representing a complete file

"Non-Whole File" Regions point to only PART of an audio file 

What is the difference between a user-created region and an auto-created region? 

User created regions are deliberately defined by user while auto-created regions are a byproduct of user edits

What is the default audio file format of Pro Tools? 

BWF: Broadcast Wave File 

What are the two primary windows in pro tools? 

Edit Window & Mix Window

What does the main counter display? 

Displays the playback cursor location  

What does the sub counter display? 

Displays playback cursor location in different time format 

What are the 6 track types in Pro Tools? 

  Audio Track

MIDI Track

Aux Input

Master Fader

Instrument Track

VCA Master (HD ONLY)

What are the four edit modes? 

SLIP, GRID, SHUFFLE, and SPOT 

What are the three edit TOOLS? 

Zoom Tool

Selector Tool

Time Grabber Tool 

What file formats are supported directly by Pro Tools? 

WAV/BWF, AIFF, and SDII 

What are the three "PLANES OF EXISTENCE"? 

Hard Drive, Region List, Track/Playist

...

If file is not on the hard drive it becomes an

"Offline File" 

What are the three ways to import audio in pro tools? 

 Import Audio (File Menu)

DigiBase Browser (Windows Menu)

Finder/Explorer 

What are the file managemnet within

the DigiBase Browser?

Workspace

Volume

Project browser 

What does the scrubber tool do? 

Scrubs waveform like tape 

What are the quick keys for

cut, copy, paste, and clear? 

CUT = Command+X

COPY = Command+Z

PASTE = Command+V

CLEAR = Delete Key  

What does the "tab to transient" feature do? 

Moves cursor to next dynamic peak in audio 

Where should cuts be made on an audio region?

Why?

ZERO VOLT LINE at the begining and end of an audio region - cutting audio on a zero crossing will minimize the occurrence of clicks & pops

What is identify beat? 

Establishes a tempo and meter map for audio whose tempo is not known. 

SAVE Quick Key 

Command + S 

What are the four ways to save within Pro Tools? 

Save

Save As

Save Copy In

Auto Backup 

When using the "Save Copy In" feature, what is an import option to check? 

Ensure to check that "All Audio Files" is engaged... if not the session with contain offline files. 

What are the hardware components of a DAW? 

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Audio Interface 

What are the two types of audio interfaces? What are their differences? 

Analog I/O: Mic and/or line level connections  with A/D and D/A converters

Digital I/O: Connected by PCI, Firewire, or USB 

What are the two software components of a DAW? 

Application: Program used for multi-track recording, editing, and mixing (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc..)

Plug-In's: An application within an application that extends capabilities of the application. 

What is the difference between Host and Hardware based audio processing? 

Host Based System: Audio engine and plug-in processing are handled by the computer's CPU also called "Native"

Hardware Based System: Audio engine and plug-in processing handled by DSP chips 

What is an audio processing system that is both host-based with added DSP chips? 

"Hybrid System" 

What are the characteristics of a digital I/O format?

No A/D or D/A conversions

Perfect copy of original

Receiving device must follow clock of sending device - all connected devices use same sample rate 

How many channel can AES/EBU support on one cable? 

Two Channels/ 24bit on one channel 

How many channels does S/PDIF support on one cable? What is the cable type does it use? 

Two Channels 24 bit/ 192 kHz on Coaxial RCA connection 

When using TDIF, how many channels are used on one cable? What type of cable is used?

8-in/8-out on one cable at 48 kHz

25 pin D-sub connector 

What is another name for ADAT optical? How many channels? 

Lightpipe

8-in/8-out on two cables at 48 kHz 

How many channels are there on a MADI connection? What type of cable? 

56 channels on one coaxial/fibre cable

What are the characteristics of the Digi 002/003? 

18-in/18-out; Firewire 96 kHz max

What is the smart tool? 

Combines TRIM, SELECTOR, and GRABBER 

What is the quick key to nudge regions? 

Shift + Option  +/- : Nudges selection start

Shift + Command +/- : Nudeges selection end 

What are the three components of a DAW? 

Software

Hardware

Source 

True or Flase:

Are Pro Tools files stereo interleaved?

FALSE