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 anti-piracy software does pro-tools use
PACE
1-Is avid Link installed when you download protools
yes
2-Which device should you turn on last
Monitor speakers
2- Where can the audio device used by pro tools be changed
Playback engine
What is the shortcut for starting and stopping playback
space bar
What are the two valid audio types?
.WAV and AIFF
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
Do you need a numeric keyboard to nudge
No
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 - Rulers can be shown or hidden from which menu?
View
What shortcut to place playback cursor at beginning?
Return
Insertion Follows playback looks like what?
Dotted line, arrow, solid line, triangle
Trim tool
Adjust clip boundaries
selector tools
Define an area on the track
grabber tool
Moves clips
scrubber tool
Listen to audio as you drag mouse
Pencil tool
Drawing waveform of automation data
What does dbl-clicking a clip with the selector tool do to the clip
selects entire clip
What happens when you hold opt and drag clip from workspace browser with grabber.
make a copy and adds the audio files to audio files folder
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
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F5 -
F6 -
F7-
F8-
F9-
F10 -
What kind of mic needs phantom power?
Condensor
Name 3 polarity patterns
Omnidirectional
figure 8
cardioid
What are the 2 types of line signals?
+4 dBU
-10 dBV
What kind of track is a click track?
Aux
Default shortcut to start recording
cmd+space
F12
3 numeric keyboard
What do you do if recording is clipping?
turn down the gain
Difference between whole-file and sub-file clips in clips list?
whole-file is bold
Sub - not bold
Is it possible to delete whole file if subset are being used?
No
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
What does MIDI merge look like and what does it do?
straight and curved arrows record over the same MIDI track.
In what unit is tempo measured?
BPM
XPAND!2
4 part multi-tembral virtual instrument
BOOM
Drum machine
Mini Grand
Piano virtual instrument
DB-33
drawbar organ
Vacum
Tube synth
MIDI Views and what they do
clips - default, clip sized blocks
notes - Specific individual notes
velocity - loudness
What does dbl clicking a clip with selector tool do?
selects an area
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
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?
numeric keyboard
Shortcut for
"Create a fade on selected area"
cmd+F
Shortcut for
Fade in from start of clip to cursor
D
Shortcut for
Fade out from end to cursor
G
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
Shortcut to hide/show video window
cmd + 9(num keypad)
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?
option
Video audio is typically panned which way?
center
Are meters on an audio track always post insert?
yes
Are meters on an audio track always post fader?
no
Which key do you hold down to solo safe a track?
command
are the inserts on a Master Fader track affected by the tracks volume fader?
no
Which control is on the master fader track?
output
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 a number of outputs.
pan
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
Name the EQ types
graphic, parametric
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 will be active if it pre
not active is post
What are types of reverb?
convolution, spring, plate, hall, chamber, room
What does the rendered button do?
Applies the effect - Clips name will change
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
External Layback -
record the output of Pro tools audio to a recording device
Bouncing to a track
Recording of multiple tracks to another track within Protools
Bouncing to disk
Utilizes the bounce mix dialog box
What method allows for faster than real-time
Bouncing to disk
What is the first step in creating a File>bouce mix mixdown
Select area on timeline
What menu command will create an archived duplicate.
File>save copy in