What pop-up menu affects the hardware buffer settings for low latency?
Playback engine
What is the disk playback cache size that is dynamically managed by Pro Tools?
Dynamic
What disk playback cache size is when audio is copied into RAM for playback?
Fixed
What displays the total CPU and individual processor usage in the systems usage window?
CP meters
What only appears when a fixed playback cache size is used in the systems usage window?
Activity Meters
What displays the amount of RAM used by Pro Tools in the systems usage window?
Memory Meter
What happens when all of the session's audio has been copied to RAM?
A green meter indicates that all file data has been copied to the playback cache.
What CAN NOT be changed in the session setup window?
Sample Rate
The shortcut to create a new input path in the I/O setup dialog box is…
Cmmd + n
How can you tell if an output path is ACTIVE in the I/O setup dialog box?
The box will be changed
Are all track outputs busses?
Yes
- In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if a path is selected?
If it is highlighted Blue
In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if the bus has a sub path?
Arrow indicates a drop down menu
In the I/O setup dialog box,how do you know if the bus is an output bus?
On the right side and says mapping to output
In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if the bus is an internal bus?
Left side is internal and
In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if the path is used by a session?
Has a checkmark
T/F by default, when importing settings from a .pio file only the currently visible tab’s settings wil be changed.
False
Match the zoom shortcut with its description. - Double click, T, R, E
Double Click-Out to longest track
T-Zoom In
R-Zoom Out
E-Zoom toggle
To toggle between the Normal Zoomer and Single Zoomer tools, repeatedly press the ________ key.
F5
The shortcut to navigate edit selection fields is the _______ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.
/
The shortcut to select a field in the Main Counter is the _______ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.
Asterisk *
True or False? The Universe view in the Edit window shows clips on hidden tracks.
False
The Marker will change position on the Pro Tools timeline when what reference is chosen.
Bars and Beats
Pro Tools supports up to _______ Memory Locations per session.
999
The shortcut to create a Memory Location is the ________ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.
Enter
A UI Preset can be stored by holding the __________ key and clicking the desired button.
Command
What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location
. ,number, . again
What shortcut is used to Create Windows Configuration
Press period . , number plus +
What shortcut is used to Recall Windows Configuration
Press period . , number Asterisk *
Two types of folder tracks?
Basic and Routing
True or False? Deleting a Folder track will always also delete the member tracks.
False
CONTROL and double click will create what type of track?
Aux track
COMMAND and double click will create what type of track?
Audio Track
OPTION and double click will create what type of track?
Instrument Track
SHIFT and double click will create what type of track?
Master Fader Track
True or False? Clicking the Mute Status indicator will "clear" all mutes in your session.
False
True or False? Track Presets can be recalled from the Workspace browser window
True
Shortcut: Extend an edit made on a folder track member to all other members of the folder
Shift+CMMD+G
Shortcut: Scroll through the different track views on all selected tracks
COMMAND or CTRl key and pressing the arrow keys
Show or hide Audio clips in the Clips List
Shift + Command + 1
Show or hide MIDI clips in clips list
Shift + Command + 2
Show or hide Clip Groups clips in the clips list
Shift + Command + 4
Show or hide Auto Created Clips
Shift + Command + K
In order to audition a clip in the Clips List, hold the ______, then click and hold on the clips that you want to hear.
Option
T or F? Clips can be independently colored in a track's playlist and in the clips list
True
What is the minimum number of clips that can be in a Clip Group?
0
An edit playlist is?
A series of clips on a track
T or F? Deleting unused Edit Playlist is undoable.
True
Describe the symbols for Audio, Midi, Video, and mixed clip groups.
Audio is a waveform, Midi looks like a bowling ball, Video looks like a film, Mixed looks like a black sideways rectangle.
When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?
It will close the dialog box with no changes made to your session.
When unlooping, what happens when you push Flatten?
Clicking the flatten button will result in a series of clips on your timeline that is equal to the length of the previous Clip Loop
When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?
it will completely eliminate the clip loop, resulting only in the first iteration clip.
Describe how to freeze and unfreeze tracks.
Right Click on a track and choose freeze from the pop up menu, Click the little snowflake icon
Shortcuts: Command + 2
Command + N
Shortcut for Bounce Track
Shift + Option + Command B
Shortcut for Create a Track Preset
Command
Shortcut for Track Commit
Control
Location of Bounced Track
Bounced
Location of Track Commit Audio Files
Audio
Location of Track Freeze Audio Files
Rendered Files
Where is the control that will change the level of the signal being sent to the compressor plug-in?
Bottom left of clip looks like a dial
Shortcut for Show or Hide Clip Gain
Shift+Control+=
Shortcut for Nudge a selected area clip gains up
Shift+Control+Up Arrow Down
Shortcut for Horizantally nudge clip gain
Shift+ctrl , and .
Shortcut for Show/Hide Clip Gain line
Shift+Control-=
Elastic Audio plug-in For complex loops and multi-instrument mixes
Polyphonic
Elastic Audio plug-in For material with clear attack transients
Rhythmic
Elastic Audio plug-in For single-note instruments
Monophonic
Elastic Audio plug-in For special effects
Varispeed
Elastic Audio plug-in Rendered mode only
X-Form
What modifier key will Force Pro Tools to create a new track (one track per audio file) when dragging files into your session from the Workspace browser
Shift
What modifier key will Force Pro Tools to copy files upon import) when dragging files into your session from the Workspace browser
Option
Shortcut for Clip►Capture
Command + R
Shortcut for File►Import►Session Data
Shift + Option + I
Shortcut for File►Import►Audio
Shift + Command + I
Shortcut for Export Clips as Files
Shift + Command + K
Shortcut for Edit►Consolidate
Shift + Option + 3
How do you know if a clip in the workspace browser can be played at your sessions tempo?
Blue Metronome
What color will the tags be in the workspace browser if they will be shown?
Blue
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
Holding which modifier key enables you to create a tempo change by clicking in the Tempo ruler, as shown here?
Ctrl
Which Pencil tool drawing modes can be used for creating tempo changes by drawing in the Tempo ruler? (CHOOSE FOUR)
Freehand
Line
S-Curve
Parabolic
How do you know if you have a pre or post fader send?
Arrow will be blue for pre
In order to set and enable pre-roll and post-roll, what modifier key is being held?
Option
How do you know when S end Fully Overlapped Clips to Available Playlist When Recording is enabled?
In preference tab
What are the types of grid scales
Absolute and relative
What modifier is used to suspend the normal function of Grid mode?
Command
shortcut for Nudge a clip's end
Control +/- keys
shortcut for Trim from the end of a clip to the insertion
S
shortcut for Trim to Selection
Shift + Option + 7
shortcut for Nudge a clip's start
Click either the plus or minus key on numeric keyboard
shortcut for Trim from the beginning of a clip to the insertion
Press A
shortcut for Nudge a clip's contents
Control Plus/minus
What are the three types of grabbers and what do they look like?
Time, Separation, Object
Smart tool cursor position - Selector tool
Click above trim, selector,grabber,
The Clips Track View selector menu is for what type of tracks?
Insturment/midi
Insturment- Will say midi volume, midi mute, and midi pan
Midi- Does not have these options
The Velocity Track View selector menu is for what type of track?
Insturment/midi
Insturment- Will say midi volume, midi mute, and midi pan
Midi- Does not have these options
The Notes Track View selector menu is for what type of track?
Insturment/midi
Insturment- Will say midi volume, midi mute, and midi pan
Midi- Does not have these options
How many clips are made when MIDI merge is active?
1 clip that has all the notes
What is the short cut for Open MIDI editor window?
Control =
What is the short cut for Open Score Editor window?
Control + option+ Equals (=)
What is the short cut for Scrol through different track views?
Control + Option + command and press left or right arrows
What is the short cut for Switch between Clips and Notes View?
Hold Option Minus (-)
In which window can MIDI data be viewed in piano roll or notation view?
Midi Editor
T or F? Pro Tools projects support fewer audio tracks than sessions.
F
How do you traspose notes chromatically, diatonically and by octaves?
Chromatically- Up and Down Arrows
Diatonically- Control Up and Down
Octaves-Shift Up and Down
A 1 kHz tone that is one frame long and placed 2 seconds before the start of video.
2-pop
A sonic element that is meant to come from the world of the video
Diegetic
The ambient sound of a space shown onscreen
Room Tone
A track (or collection of tracks) that represents the pre-mix of a certain type of audio
Stem
A mix that includes all sonic elements except dialog
M and E
What are the two kinds of speed reference?
The two common are Word Clock and Video Reference
SMPTE type to its medium - VITC, MTC, LTC
SMPTE- Society of Motion Picture Television Editors
VITC-Vertical Interval Time Code: The SPMTE positional information is encoded into a video signal.
MTC- MIDI Time Code: form of SPMTE positional reference that is transmitted through a MIDI cable.
LTC- Linear Time Code: an audio stream
Name types of Foley sound effects
Sounds made by Human Footsteps, Moves, Specifics,Scenenery
What scales measures perceived loudness?
LUFS
Describe 7.1.2 surround format
It sound from all over and every angle
7 is the number of speaker, 1 is LFE, 2 is overhead speakers
The shortcut to show or hide the Video window
Hold Command and press 9 on numeric keyboard
shortcut - Snap the Sync Point of a clip to the Edit cursor
Hold Shit + Control and click on the top with grabber tool
Shortcut - Create a Sync Point
Command Comma or Cmd + ,
Shortcut - Snap the beginning of a clip to the Edit cursor
Hold Control and click on clip with Gabber tool
Shortcut- Snap the end of a clip to the Edit cursor
Hold Control + Command and click on the clip you want with the Grabber tool
The effects included in Clip Effects are based on Avid's ______________ plug-in
Channel Strip
True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.
False
Which modifier, when held, enables you to mirror the outputs of a bus?
Control
Which modifier, when held, enables you to show a send in Expanded Sends view?
Command
Why would the pan knob in the Output window be greyed out?
Follow main pan
True or False? A compressor's Attack Time parameters determines the amount of time the compressor will wait to begin compressing, after the signal has crossed the threshold.
True
What automation mode? - Automation will not be read
Off
What automation mode? Automation will be read, but cannot be written
Read
What automation mode? Automation will be written on all enabled parameters
Write
What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time
Touch
What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released
Latch
Match the action to its shortcut: Paste Special > Merge
Option + M
Match the action to its shortcut: Clear Automation
Command + B
Match the action to its shortcut: Cut Automation
Command X
Match the action to its shortcut: Clear ALL Automation
Ctrl + Delete
When should Dither be applied?
Going from high bit depth to low bit depth