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Sound Engineering II

1.

True or False? The playback engine affects the Hardware Buffer setting for audio tracks that are not record-enabled.

False

2.

What is the disk playback cache size that is dynamically managed by Pro Tools?

Normal

3.

What disk playback cache size is when audio is copied into RAM for playback?

Fixed

4.

What displays the total CPU and individual processor usage in the systems usage window?

CPU section!

5.

What only appears when a fixed playback cache size is used in the systems usage window?

Disk Cache Meter

6.

What displays the amount of RAM used by Pro Tools in the systems usage window?

Memory Meter

7.

What happens when all of the session's audio has been copied to RAM?

The meter is green<3

8.

What CAN NOT be changed in the session setup window?

Sample rate

9.

The shortcut to create a new input path in the I/O setup dialog box is…

Comm+n

10.

How can you tell if an output path is ACTIVE in the I/O setup dialog box?

There's a check in the box

11.

Describe what an audition path is.

Previewing audio from the Workspace, clip list, and Audio suite Plug-in window!!

12.

Are all track outputs busses?

Yes

13.

In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if a path is selected?

It's glowing blue

14.

In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if the bus has a sub path?

Clicking the triangle!

15.

In the I/O setup dialog box,how do you know if the bus is an output bus?

Because they're mapped out and also in the output tab

16.

True or False? I/O settings can be directly imported from one session file into another.

True

17.

LESSON 2

G-G-G-GASP

18.

To toggle between the Normal Zoomer and Single Zoomer tools, repeatedly press the ________ key.

F5

19.

What is the default shortcut for zoom toggle?

E

20.

The shortcut to move a ruler selection is?

Hold option key

21.

True or False? The Universe view in the Edit window shows clips on hidden tracks.

False

22.

The Universe view can be shown/hidden from what menu?

View

23.

The Marker will change position on the Pro Tools timeline when what reference is chosen.

Absolute

24.

The shortcut to create a Memory Location is the ________ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.

enter

25.

What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location?

. and the number you want on numeric keyboard

26.

What menu can you create a windows configuration?

Window

27.

True or False? A Window Configuration can be recalled from a Memory Location.

True

28.

LESSON 3

YAYYYYYYYY

29.

What are the two type of folder tracks?

Basic and routing

30.

True or False? Deleting a Folder track will always also delete the member tracks.

False

31.

True or False? By default, when a track is dragged into a folder track, the color of the track will change to match the parent folder.

False

32.

What will the track name result be after clicking the OK button in the Batch Track Rename dialog box?

Whatever you've named it

33.

True or False? Clicking the Mute Status indicator will "clear" all mutes in your session.

False

34.

Describe the difference between tick and sample based tracks.

Sample is all elements of tracks tethered to real time, tick is all elements not tethered to an absolute time.

35.

Which kind of tracks will be created as tick-based tracks by default?

MIDI n Instrument

36.

To quickly scroll a track into view is to hold ___________________ and click on a track's name in the Tracks list.

Option+Comm+F

37.

True or False? An Inactive track does not consume CPU resources.

True

38.

LESSON 4

Gays being gay <3333

39.

When Batch Renaming clips, which are the Process Order options? (CHOOSE TWO)

Timeline Order

Clips List Sort Order

40.

In order to audition a clip in the Clips List, hold the _________________________ , then click and hold on the clip that you want to hear.

Option

41.

True or False? Clips can be independently colored in a track's playlist and in the Clips List.

True

42.

True or False? Manually recolored clips will keep their color even if they are dragged to another track.

True

43.

Describe what the symbol looks like for each type of clip group.

Audio is an audio wave

MIDI is three dots in a circle

Video is a lil video tape

Mixed is a...box?

Separated is torn paper

44.

True or False? A Clip Group can be looped.

True

45.

When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?

Nothing!

46.

When unlooping, what happens when you push Flatten?

They all become separate clips

47.

When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?

It goes back to the original clip

48.

An Edit Playlist is ________________________________________________.

A series of clips on a track

49.

True or False? Deleting unused Edit Playlists is undoable

True

50.

LESSON 5

Ahhh...Wilder and Lewis ^^

51.

Can plugins be added to a frozen track?

Yes!

52.

What cannot be done on frozen tracks?

Elastic audio, clip gain, and clip effects

53.

When committing a track, the committed track will be ___________________.

Rendered

54.

Location of Bounced Track Audio Files:

Bounced Files subfolder

55.

Location of Track Commit Audio Files:

Audio Files subfolder

56.

Location of Track Freeze Audio Files:

Rendered Files subfolder

57.

Where is the control that will change the level of the signal being sent to the compressor plug-in?

IDK

58.

Shortcut for clip gain vertically nudged upward:

shift+control+up arrow

59.

Elastic Audio plug-in for complex loops and multi-instrument mixes:

Polyphonic

60.

Elastic Audio plug-in for material with clear attack transients:

Rhythmic

61.

Elastic Audio plug-in for single-note instruments:

Monophonic

62.

Elastic Audio plug-in for special effects:

Varispeed

63.

Elastic Audio plug-in Rendered mode only:

X-Form

64.

Which two views are only available on Elastic Audio-enables tracks?

Real-Time Processing and Rendered Processing

65.

How do you know if the plug-in is operating as a real-time process?

Real-Time Processing has a green light

66.

LESSON 6

The taken are just given by Scratch

67.

When importing audio into Pro Tools, holding which modifier will create a new track (one track per audio file)?

Comm+shift+n

68.

True or False? When batch importing multiple audio files into Pro Tools, only files with the same sample rate as the session will be imported.

False

69.

Clips may be exported as files from ______________.

Clips List pop-up menu

70.

True or False? Clips can be exported from Pro Tools as MP3 files.

True

71.

What color will the tags be in the workspace browser if they will be shown?

Blue

72.

True or False? Folders can be added and removed from the Sound Libraries location in the Workspace browser, regardless of their physical drive location.

True

73.

True or False? When a folder is added to the Sound Libraries location in the Workspace Browser, the files within that folder are copied to the default Pro Tools location (chosen in the Preferences dialog box).

True

74.

A Session Template can be created from the ________ menu.

File?

75.

The Import Session Data dialog box can be accessed from the ________ menu.

File

76.

True or False? When importing session data, you have the ability to import individual tracks from another session.

True

77.

LESSON 7

"for he did not know

That beyond the lake

he called home

lies a deeper, darker,

ocean green,

where waves are both wilder

and more serene"

78.

What is the shortcut for Trim from the beginning of a clip to the insertion?

a

79.

What is the shortcut for Trim from the end of a clip to the insertion?

s

80.

What is the shortcut for Trim to Selection?

Comm+T

81.

Describe what a Time Grabber does.

The default grabber that just grabs things

82.

Describe what a Separation Grabber does.

Select a piece of a clip, and yoink it out of the clip to move it

83.

Describe what an Object Grabber does.

Moves objects like clips!

84.

What are the three types of Trim tool?

Standard, TCE, Loop

85.

What modifier reverses an edit tool function.

Option

86.

How do you know if the timeline and edit selections are unlinked?

The two arrows, and then dot || dot...that button? Yeah? when blue it is activated!

87.

Describe a Pre-Slice Crossfade placement:

Fade is done before second clip

88.

Describe a Centered Crossfade placement:

Fade happens literally right in between clips

89.

Describe a Post-Slice Crossfade placement:

Fade starts after second clip comes on

90.

How do you know if edit groups are active?

They're highlighted!

91.

LESSON 8

Estrello n William! (like an old couple, both are right there!)

92.

What is the difference between what is in the Tracks View Selector for MIDI vs. Instrument.

MIDI just has MIDI data, Instrument has MIDI and audio data

93.

True or False? MIDI Data such as velocity can be shown in a MIDI track's automation lane.

True

94.

With MIDI merge active, how many clips are created if you loop four times?

One

95.

MIDI Clips can be previewed in the Clips list by holding the __________ key, then clicking and holding on the clip.

Option

96.

The Docked MIDI Editor can be shown or hidden from the __________ menu.

View

97.

In which window can MIDI data be viewed in piano roll view or notation view?

MIDI Editer

98.

Which modifier changes notes ditonically, chromatically, and by octave?

Arrow keys? Added shift octave and control diatonic, otherwise chroma

99.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Universal

Converts audio, including complex pitched and non pitched audio

100.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Polyphonic Decay

Decay makes multiple shorter notes sound better

101.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Melodic

For vocals and monophonic audio

102.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Percussive

For drum hits and loops

103.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Automatic

Melodyne just decides

104.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Polyphonic Sustain

Holds multiple longer notes better

105.

Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Percussive Pitched

For pitched percussive instruments

106.

LESSON 9

Randal Fletcher am I right or am I right?

107.

Which frame rate is commonly used for film production?

24 FPS

108.

Your session's timecode rate can be set in _____________.

Setup > Session

109.

Pro Tools Studio supports up to ___ video track(s).

1

110.

True or False? When importing video, the video's audio is always imported to a stereo audio track.

True

111.

The video window can be shown from the ___________ menu.

Window

112.

To create a sync point on a clip, select the point where you want the sync point to be and then press _________+, (comma).

command

113.

To Snap the beginning of a clip to the Edit cursor, hold the _________ key and click the clip with the Grabber tool.

Ctrl

114.

The effects included in Clip Effects are based on Avid's ______________ plug-in.

Channel-strip

115.

True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.

True

116.

Clip Effects can be shown or hidden from the ___________ menu.

View

117.

LESSON 10

You know I had to end w that Kris n Rayt Kirby. Best married couple in the entire Krows series (and across the timelines for that particular series).

118.

Which modifier, when held, enables you to mirror the outputs of a bus?

Control

119.

Which modifier, when held, enables you to show a send in Expanded Sends view?

command

120.

Why would the pan knob in the Output window be greyed out?

fmn is on

121.

What automation mode? Automation will not be read:

Off

122.

What automation mode? Automation will be read, but cannot be written:

Read

123.

What automation mode? Automation will be written on all enabled parameters:

write

124.

What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time:

Auto Touch

125.

What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released:

Auto Latch

126.

Describe what happens when you Clear Automation:

Breakpoints are removed

127.

Describe what happens when you Cut Automation:

Breakpoints are removed, breakpoints are placed on the selection

128.

How do you know all member tracks are selected.

Dot

129.

Which kind of track can be converted to a Routing Folder track?

Any....?

130.

Holding the ______________________ key will enable you to move an active group's fader without moving other faders in that group.

Command

131.

True or False? When you Mute a Folder track (Basic or Routing Folder), all tracks within will be inaudible.

True

132.

When should Dither be applied?

When bits are lower!