Amplitude, waveform, and frequency
Amplitude - energy level of sound
Waveform - shape of sound
Frequency - pitch of sound
Unit of measure used to indicate frequency
Hertz
Unit of measure used to indicate amplitude
Decibels (dB)
Highest frequency that can generally heard by a human
~20,000 Hz
Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorem
"In order to accurately record or reproduce a sound, the sample rate must be at least twice the highest frequency of that sound".
Max dynamic range of 24-bit audio
144 dB (24 * 6)
Versions of Pro Tools that support mixing
Pro Tools Studio + Pro Tools Ultimate
Pro Tools modifiers
Mac -> Windows
Command - Ctrl
Option - Alt
Control - Start
Shift - Shift
Return - Enter
Device that should be turned on last upon setup
Any attached speakers
Default shortcut to start or stop playback
Spacebar