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06/10/2006

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What is a Voice?
Definition
An Audio Event or a pathway to or from storage
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How many voices does an active audio track take up?
Definition
One
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Do inactive tracks use voices?
Definition
No
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How many tracks does the musician's toolkit give you?
Definition
48
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Record hot, but don't ____________.
Definition
Clip
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How does Auto Imput behave?
Definition
It monitors playback of a record enabled track until you are recording
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What does link record and playback faders do?
Definition
Record fader controls monitoring levels
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What is Monitoring latency?
Definition
The delay between an input and an output through which are monitored
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Use __________ practical Hardware Buffer size to lower monitoring latency.
Definition
Lowest
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What is Low Latency Monitoring?
Definition
Minimizes monitoring latency by bypassing inserts and sends on record-enabled tracks
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What is Zero Latency Monitoring?
Definition
Loops input signal directly back to output.
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What is Auto Punch Recording?
Definition
Pro Tools automatically punches in and out at the start/end of recording
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What is destructive record mode?
Definition
It directly ovwerwrites an audio file
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Can destructive record extend a whole file region?
Definition
Yes
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What does quick punch do?
Definition
Enables multiple punches in a single pass
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How many voices does quick punch take?
Definition
2 for a mono track, 4 for a stereo track
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What does loop record do?
Definition
Creates New Region on each record pass. One whole file contains all passes end to end
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What does matching Start Time Takes List do?
Definition
Gives you a pop up list of alternate takes and loops
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Pro Tools can remove _________ from the session playlist and the region list, but will not delete the parent file.
Definition
Regions
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Pro Tools can remove _________ from the session playlist and the region list, but will not delete the parent file.
Definition
Regions
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What does the compact function do?
Definition
Deletes unused portions of an audio file to reclaim wasted disk space
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What does export region definitions do?
Definition
Region definitions are written to the parent audio file
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What does Export Region as Files?
Definition
Allows you to export selected audio regions as new audio files
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What does time stamp selected do?
Definition
Re-defines start time of audio region
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What is a fade?
Definition
A gradual change in volume
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What is the minimum length of a fade file?
Definition
4 Samples
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What is the minimum loop length in loop record?
Definition
1 Second
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What is the difference between Equal Power and Equal Gain?
Definition
Equal Power has a 3 dB boost in amplitude at the middle of the fade and equal gain is purely linear
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When is it good to use Equal Power? Why?
Definition
When two audio sources differ in sound character. Can help avoid a volume drop
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When is it good to use Equal gain? Why?
Definition
When two audio sources are similar in sound character. Because the sounds reenforce each other and a boost is unneccessary
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What is a batch fade?
Definition
Crossfades between multiple regions
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What does DAE stand for?
Definition
Digidesign Audio Engine
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What is DAE?
Definition
Digidesign's real time "Operating System" that provides core functionality required by Pro Tools
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What is TDM?
Definition
Time Division Multiplexing. It allows multiple audio signals to be routed simotaneously
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How many inserts does pro tools give you?
Definition
5
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How do inserts work?
Definition
Break the signal flow, inserting the effect into the signal, affecting it completely
Term
Where are inserts in the signal chain?
Definition
Pre Fader
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How many sends do you get in Pro Tools?
Definition
10
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How do sends work?
Definition
They route a copy of the signal to an output or bus, allowing you to mix the wet and dry signals
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Are sends pre or post fader?
Definition
It is determined by the user, but defaults to post fader
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What is a bus?
Definition
An internal audio pathway
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A bus can have multiple ________ and ___________.
Definition
Sources; Destinations
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How many buses are supported by Pro Tools LE?
Definition
32
Term
What is a plug in?
Definition
An application within an application that extends the functionality of the host application
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Can the Track format be changed?
Definition
No
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Can the output Format be changed?
Definition
Yes
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What is an audio track?
Definition
A track that allows the recording and playback of audio
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What is an Aux Track?
Definition
A track that allows the control and processing of audio signals
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Does an aux track contain audio data?
Definition
No
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What does a master fader do?
Definition
Controls the level of a chosen output or bus
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There is a dedicated floating mix window for ______ and ______.
Definition
Tracks; Sends
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What is traditionally used for Dynamic effects?
Definition
Inserts
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What is traditionally used for Aux effects?
Definition
Sends
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What does a cue mix do?
Definition
Sends a copy of the signal to an output
Term
What is an RTAS plug in?
Definition
Real Time Audio Suite plug in used by Pro Tools
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Each Mix parameter has its own _______.
Definition
Layer
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Parameters can be ______ and ________.
Definition
Edited and Drawn
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What does bounce to disk do?
Definition
Renders entire or partial mix to Disk
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Bounces ________ in time line and in ___________ only.
Definition
Selection; Real Time
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