1. Match the term to what it represents
Amplitude. shape
Waveform. pitch
Frequency Intensity
Amplitude - Intensity
Waveform - Shape
Frequency - Pitch
1. What unit of measure is used to indicate frequency in cycles per second.
Hertz
1. What unit of measure if used to indicate the amplitude of a sound
Decibels
1-What is the frequency range a human
20 hz- 20khz
1-What does the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem state
Two times highest frequency
1-How do you figure out the dynamic range
Multiply by 6
1-What versions of protools allows for surround sound?
Studio and Ultimate
1 - Mac to Window modifier
Return
Control
Command
Option
Return - Enter
Control - Start
Command - Ctrl
Option - alt
1- What device should be powered on last
Monitors
1-The default shortcut to start or stop playback is ___________
Spacebar
2-Which device should you turn on last
Monitor speakers
2 - What are the two valid audio types?
.WAV and AIFF
True or False: A Pro Tools session file contains audio files.
False
Describe the various file types
Session, WaveCache, Audio, Rendered, Session file
Session - A "pointer' to the files
WaveCache - graphic representation of audio files
Audio - where all audio files are stored
Rendered - Temp storage
Back up- Safety copies
2- Name window
Edit
2- Name window
mix
2 - Name Window
Transport
Describe the following menus
file, view, setup, options, window
file - open, close, save
view - elements of a window
set-up - behavior of the system
option - toggle on/off
window - show or hide windows
3- Description of track type
Audio, Aux Input, MIDI, Instrument, Master Fader
Audio - audio is recorded here
AUX - Downward arrow
MIDI - Used with aux input
Instrument - MIDI can be heard
Master - Controls input level
3-Two types of folder tracks
Basic and routing
3-Which pro tools menu can a track be created from?
Track
3-Shortcut for creating a track
Command shift N
3-From which Edit/Mix window view can a tracks input be set
I/O
3-How do you know that a track will be shown from the tracks area?
it has a circle to the left of it
3-Can deleting a track be undone?
no
3-How do you know that a track will be shown from the tracks area?
it has a circle to the left of it
3-Which menu has the workspace browser
Window
4 - True or False? A location can by typed directly into the Main Counter field.
true
What shortcut to place playback cursor at beginning?
Return
What is the keyboard shortcut for Zoomer
F5
What is the keyboard shortcut for Trim
F6
What is the keyboard shortcut for Selector
F7
What is the keyboard shortcut for Grabber
F8
Describe the Continuous scrolling option
the track are constantly moving
Describe the NO scrolling option
will not automatically scroll
Describe the After Playback scrolling option
Just like no scrolling except that when playback stops then you will snap to where it stopped
Describe the Page scrolling option
when it get to the right hand side then it moves to the next page
Describe the insertion follows playback button
Dotted line, arrow, line, arrow
selector tools
Define an area on the track
grabber tool
Moves clips
Trim tool
Adjust clip boundaries
What does dbl-clicking a clip with the selector tool do to the clip
selects entire clip
What is cursor position of the GRABBER when using the Smart tool.
Lower Half
What is cursor position of the SELECTOR when using the Smart tool.
Upper Half
What is cursor position of the TRIM when using the Smart tool.
Beginning or end of clip
Slip
Clips move freely
Shuffle
will snap end to end
Absolute grid
will snap to nearest grid line
Spot
It moves to specific time - dialog box
Name two types of grid mode
Absolute
Relative
5 - What happens when a Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is disabled
A static tempo will be applied, from the Tempo field in the Edit window toolbar.
What happens when a Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is Enabled
Tempo settings in the Tempo Ruler will be in effect, allowing for tempo changes
What does the tempo ruler button look like and do?
A conductor and it will follow the tempo changes
What kind of track is a click track?
Aux
Which button will enable you to hear a click track in your session?
Metronome
True or False: When recording audio in Pro Tools, the fader level of the recording track affects the input of that track.
False
True or False: By default, the names of recorded clips are based on the track's name (at the time of recording).
True
Default shortcut to start recording
cmd+space
F12
3 numeric keyboard
In which window can a pre-roll value be typed?
Transport
What is a quick punch
Where you will record a quick little section
Describe the difference between whole file and subset clips
Whole are bold
Subset are regular
6. Does MIDI make its own sound?
NO
Two track types that support MIDI
MIDI and Insrument
What kind of track is MIDI commonly combined with?
Aux Input
How many ticks per quarter note?
960
What is the default tempo?
120
What does MIDI Merge look like?
Two arrows combining
In what menu can the MIDI keyboard be accessed?
window
Three MIDI Views and what they do
Velocity - Raise volume
Notes - can edit individual notes
Clips - View in clip sized blocks
7 - Modifier for "select all tracks"
Option
Modifier for "individually select multiple"
Command
Modifier for "select range of tracks"
Hold Shift
Modifier for "make change to selected tracks"
Shift + option
shortcut
Copy
Cmd + C
shortcut
Cut
Cmd + X
shortcut
Clear
Cmd+B
shortcut
paste
cmd+V
shortcut
undo
cmd+Z
shortcut
redo
Shift+cmd+Z
Can EDIT>DUPLICATE create a large number of copies>
No
Heal Seperation can be found in which menu?
Edit
Consolidate clip can be found in which menu?
Edit
What do you push on the numeric keyboard to nudge notes?
+
True or False? A fade's shape can be changed after it is created.
True
Tab to Transients
What does it do and what does it look like?
Press tab to move to the start of a note
arrow to waveform
8. Mixing within a DAW is referred to as mixing "________"
In the box
What mix control is Most commonly used for effects
Insert
What mix control sends A copy of the signal to be routed to another destination
Send
What mix control Controls the output amplitude of the track
Volume Fader
Controls the position (left to right) of the track's output
Pan
True or False? The inserts on an audio track are affected by the track's volume fader.
f
To quickly set a volume fader to Unity, hold the _______________ key and click the fader.
Option
An arrangement whereby the output of a number of tracks is routed to the input of a stereo Auxiliary Input track is called a(n) _____________ .
subgroup
A track's Solo Safe state can be toggled by holding the _________ key and clicking the Solo button of the track.
Command
True or False? All versions of Pro Tools support a maximum of 1 Master Fader track.
False
True or False? The inserts on a Master Fader track are affected by the track's volume fader.
True
Which control can be found on a Master Fader track?
Output
True or False? Meters on an audio track are always post-fader.
False
9- An Audio track supports up to _________ inserts.
10
To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the _______________ while dragging it.
option
True or False? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources.
True
Match the plug-in format to its description
- Introduced by Steinberg
VST
Match the plug-in format to its description
Designed for use with Apple’s Logic Pro DAW
AU
Match the plug-in format to its description
Designed for use with Avid's Pro Tools DAW
AAX
Match the plug-in format to its description
Non-real-time processing
Audiosuite
How do you know it is a mutli-mono plug-in
Master Link button is active
An Audio track supports up to _________ sends.
10
Sends can be shown or hidden from the ________ menu.
View
How do you know if the send is in pre or post fader mode
Pre fader will be active if it pre
not active is post
True or False? AudioSuite plug-ins can destructively change an audio file.
True
10 - What control can you change to see volume automation?
Track View selector
From which control can you suspend automation on a track?
Automation mode selector
The automation window can be accessed from which menu?
Window
Using grabber, which modifier deletes automation
Option
Which control can you enable a plugin for automation?
Automation Enable
What is the first step in creating a File > Bounce Mix mixdown?
Selecting an area on your session's timeline
True or False: When creating a File > Bounce Mix mixdown, the sample rate of the bounced file must match the sample rate of the session
False
When creating a File > Bounce Mix mixdown of a stereo mix, which option will result in a single file with discrete left and right channels?
Interleaved
Which of the following is a way to create a complete archived duplicate of your session, including audio and video media?
File > Save Copy In
The Compact Selected feature (accessed from the Clips List pop-up menu, will ____________________ .
Remove portions of audio files that are not used in the session