How can you sign in to your Avid Master Account when starting work in Pro Tools? What is required to sign in to your account?
Projects > Sign In
Account, Username, and Password
Why is it important to select the audio interface you want to use prior to creating or opening a session? What dialog box can you use for this purpose?
To switch between multiple connected audio interfaces; switch to/from your computer's built in audio
Playback Engine Dialogue Box
What is the H/W Buffer Size setting in the Playback Engine dialog box used for? What kinds of tracks are affected by this setting?
Determines the number of samples passed from the audio interface to the computer's CPU at once for host-based processing tasks, such as Native plug-in processing
Audio tracks being recorded simultaneously, tracks with processing-intensive effects.
What dialog box can you use to configure the available options for your connected audio interface?
Playback Engine
How can you specify the I/O settings that Pro Tools will use when creating a new session from the Dashboard?
On the I/O Settings in the Dashboard window
Where are changes to Pro Tools I/O settings saved? Are they stored in the session or on the system?
Setup > I/O
Saved in the Session
What dialog box can you use to rename signal paths?
The setup window.
How can you configure an audition path in Pro Tools?
Setup > I/O > Output Tab > Audition Path
What are some ways to open a recently used project or session on a system?
File > Open Recent
File > Open Project
What shortcut operation can you use to add an individual Audio track to your session?
CTRL N
What options are available for changing the display of the Mix and Edit windows? What are some of the optional views available in each window?
View > Edit Window Views
How can you easily show or hide tracks in Pro Tools? What is the difference between hiding a track and deleting a track?
Right Click > Track Show/Hide
What are some options available in the Track List pop-up menu?
Track Lists popup > Audio tools, MIDI tools, etc