Audio-
Auxiliary Input-
Instrument-
Master Fader-
Audio- Controls the level of the output
Auxiliary Input- MIDI can be recorded to this track type and heard audibly.
Instrument- Commonly used in conjunction with an Auxiliary Input Track
Master Fader- Audio is recorded to this kind of track
The kick drum is shown in the edit window? T or F
True
Can deleting a track be undone? T or F
False
Controls for bar
A- Simple Search button
B- Audio Files conform to session Tempo
C-Preview Volume
D-Advanced Search Button
E-Preview Button
Controls for bar
A- Simple Search button
B- Audio Files conform to session Tempo
C-Preview Volume
D-Advanced Search Button
E-Preview Button
Where is the main counter for bars and beats located?
In the margin above edit window
What does the shortcut command, shift, and n do?
It creates a new track.
What shortcut lets you remove and add rows in New Tracks Dialog box.
COMMAND-SHIFT-DOWN ARROW, COMMAND-SHIFT-UP ARROW
What two types of folder tracks?
Basic and Routine tracks
Rulers can be shown or hidden from which menu?
The view menu
What shortcut to place playback cursor at beginning?
Return
Insertion Follows playback looks like what?
Dotted line, arrow, solid line, triangle.
Trim tool
Scrubber tool
Pencil tool
Grabber tool
Selector tool
1.Adjust boundaries of clips, a bracket with arrows.
2.Move both reels slowly in a back and forth motion, looks like an audio symbol with line in it.
3.A pencil that draws notes, looks like a pencil.
4.Drags and drops clips looks like a hand.
5.Defining an area on a track
The 4 edit modes
Shuffle,Spot,Slip,Grid
What does double clicking with the selector tool do to the clip.
Selects the whole clip.
What happens when you hold option and drag clip from workspace browser?
Make a copy of that clip and adds audio files.
Slip
Tools will move smoothly and freely.
Shuffle
Puts clip beginning of time line no matter what.
Absolute Grid
Will snap to nearest gridline.
Spot
Moves to specific point and time you tell it.
Name two types of grid mode.
Absolute and Relative.
Shortcuts
F5=
F6=
F7=
F8=
F9=
F10=
F5-magnefying
F6-trim
F7-Selector
F8-Grabber
F9-scrubber
F-10-Pencil
What kind of microphone needs phantom power?
Condenser microphone
Name the 3 polarity patterns
Omni, Figure 8, Cardioid
Two types of line signals
-10 dbu and +4 dbv
What kind of track is a click track?
Aux
Default Shortcut to start recording?
Command+Space
F12
3 numeric keyboard
What do you do if recording is clipping?
Turn the gain down
Difference between whole files clips and sub clips list?
Whole-file is bold
Sub-file not bold
Is it possible to delete whole-file is subset are being used?
No
Modifier for "select all tracks"
Option for Mac
Modifier for "select range of tracks"
Hold shift key
Modifier for "Make change to a selected track"
Hold Shift key anywhere on timeline
Shortcut for copy
CMMD + C
Shortcut for Cut
CMMD + X
Shortcut for Paste
CMMD + V
Shortcut for Undo
CMMD + Z
Shortcut for Redo
Shift + CMMD + Z
Shortcut for Clear
CMMD + B
Can EDIT>DUPLICATE create a large number of copies>
No
Consolidate clip can be found in which menu?
Edit
Which are the three types of trim tool?
Loop,TCE,Standard
What do you need to use to nudge notes?
Minus and plus on numeric keyboard
Shortcut create a fade or selected area?
CMMD+ F
Shortcut for Fade in from start of clip to cursor
Ctrl + D
Shortcut for Fade out end to the curse position
Ctlr + G
Tab to Transients
What does it do and what it look like?
Looks like aArrow with a waveform moves the cursor to the audio when it peaks the
How do you know that a track will be shown from the tracks area?
Tracks list
How do you figure out dynamic range?
X6 bit depth
Shortcut for Fade out from end to cursor
Ctrl Z
Fix buses
I/O
Midi Merge what does it look like and do.
Two arrows going into each other and midi notes merging
2 Types of line signals
+4 dbu -10dbv
Two tracks Midi uses
Aux and Insturment
How to show and hide windows
Cmmd 9 on numeric keyboard.
Mixing within a DAW is referred to as mixing "_____"
in the box.
Are inserts on an audio track affected by the tracks Volume fader?
Yes
What shortcut key quickly sets volume fader to Unity?
Hold alt/option while on fader.
Volume audio is typically panned which way?
Center
Are meters on an audio track always post insert?
Yes
Which key do you hold down to solo safe a track?
CMD click or ctlr click on solo button
Are the inserts on a master fader track affected by the tracks volume fader?
Yes
Which control is on the master fader track?
Output path selector
What is most commonly used for effects ?
Insert
A copy of the signal to be routed to another destination
Send
Controls the output amplitude of the track
Volume fader
Controls the balance of the signal between number of outputs.
Pan
An audio track supports up to?
10
To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the ______ while dragging
option
T or F? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources.
True
Match the plug in to its description.
Introduced by Steinburg
VST (Virtual Studio Technology)
Designed for use with Apple's Logic Pro DAW
AU
Designed for use with AVID's pro tool
AAX
Non-real time processing
Audio suite
How do you know it is a multi-mono plug in
Master link button and channel selector
Name the EQ types
Graphic and Parametic
What are standard compressor parameters?
Threshold,Ratio,Gain,Level
How do you know if the send is in pre or post fader mode?
Pre fader active if it is pre not post
Types of reverb
Plate,Spring,Convolution,Hall,Chamber,Room
What does a render button do?
Applies the effects- Clips names will change.
What control can you change to see volume automation?
Track view selector
What control can you suspend automation on a track?
The automation mode selector
The automation window can be accessed from the ______ menu.
Window
Using the grabber tool, which modifier key will delete an existing automation breakpoint?
Option
What mode will automation will neither be written nor playback?
Off
What control can you enable a plug-in parameter for automation
Automation enable button
Mixdown types
Bouncing to disk
Bouncing to a track
External layback
Bouncing to disk-Utilizes the bounce mix dialog box
Bouncing to track- Recording of multiple tracks to another track within the Pro Tools software.
External Layback-Record the output of Pro Tools' audio outputs to a recording device.
Which method allows for faster than real time (offline) mix down
Bouncing to disk
What is the first step in creating a File>Bounce Mix mixdown
Selecting an area on your session's timeline.
What is a way to create a complete archived duplicate of your sessions, including audio and video media?
File> save copy in
T or F when render button is cl8cked, the DX_01 clip will be changed on the DX track.
False
T or F when creating a bounce to disk, Pro tools always bounces an entirre session, regardless of any timeline or edit sections you may have.
False
Why is the sample rate of a digital recording important?
Determines range of frequiences that can be captured, Affects the size of the recorded file
Pro tools real time plugin format is called?
AAX
Which edit mode should you use if you want clips to swap positions on a track when dragged on top of one another, without overlapping?
Shuffle
The workspace browser can be opened from the ___ menu
Window
What is the difference between adding an aidio file or clip and copying an aduio file when using the Import audio dialog box?
Adding references copy and creates
The kick drum shown in the tracks edit windoe T or F
False
The point at which a plugin effect can be placed directly into the signal path of an audio track is called ___?
Insert
To make a change to all selected tracks hold the ____
Shift + Option
The bass midi in this track is?
Velocity
The operation clears selected clips
Only subset clips are cleared.
T or F tempo ruler will be in effect allowing for tempo changes as your sessions plays?
False