Unit 2 Music Flashcards


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1

What pop-up menu affects the hardware buffer settings for low latency?

Playback engine

2

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

Dynamic

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?

CP meters

5

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

Activity Meters

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?

A green meter indicates that all file data has been copied to the playback cache.

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…

Cmmd + n

10

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

The box will be changed

11

Are all track outputs busses?

Yes

12
  1. In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if a path is selected?

If it is highlighted Blue

13

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

Arrow indicates a drop down menu

14

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

15

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

Left side is internal and

16

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

Has a checkmark

17

T/F by default, when importing settings from a .pio file only the currently visible tab’s settings wil be changed.

False

18

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

19

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

F5

20

The shortcut to navigate edit selection fields is the _______ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.

/

21

The shortcut to select a field in the Main Counter is the _______ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.

Asterisk *

22

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

False

23

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

Bars and Beats

24

Pro Tools supports up to _______ Memory Locations per session.

999

25

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

Enter

26

A UI Preset can be stored by holding the __________ key and clicking the desired button.

Command

27

What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location

. ,number, . again

28

What shortcut is used to Create Windows Configuration

Press period . , number plus +

29

What shortcut is used to Recall Windows Configuration

Press period . , number Asterisk *

30

Two types of folder tracks?

Basic and Routing

31

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

False

32

CONTROL and double click will create what type of track?

Aux track

33

COMMAND and double click will create what type of track?

Audio Track

34

OPTION and double click will create what type of track?

Instrument Track

35

SHIFT and double click will create what type of track?

Master Fader Track

36

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

False

37

True or False? Track Presets can be recalled from the Workspace browser window

True

38

Shortcut: Extend an edit made on a folder track member to all other members of the folder

Shift+CMMD+G

39

Shortcut: Scroll through the different track views on all selected tracks

COMMAND or CTRl key and pressing the arrow keys

40

Show or hide Audio clips in the Clips List

Shift + Command + 1

41

Show or hide MIDI clips in clips list

Shift + Command + 2

42

Show or hide Clip Groups clips in the clips list

Shift + Command + 4

43

Show or hide Auto Created Clips

Shift + Command + K

44

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

45

T or F? Clips can be independently colored in a track's playlist and in the clips list

True

46

What is the minimum number of clips that can be in a Clip Group?

0

47

An edit playlist is?

A series of clips on a track

48

T or F? Deleting unused Edit Playlist is undoable.

True

49

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.

50

When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?

It will close the dialog box with no changes made to your session.

51

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

52

When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?

it will completely eliminate the clip loop, resulting only in the first iteration clip.

53

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

54

Shortcut for Bounce Track

Shift + Option + Command B

55

Shortcut for Create a Track Preset

Command

56

Shortcut for Track Commit

Control

57

Location of Bounced Track

Bounced

58

Location of Track Commit Audio Files

Audio

59

Location of Track Freeze Audio Files

Rendered Files

60

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

61

Shortcut for Show or Hide Clip Gain

Shift+Control+=

62

Shortcut for Nudge a selected area clip gains up

Shift+Control+Up Arrow Down

63

Shortcut for Horizantally nudge clip gain

Shift+ctrl , and .

64

Shortcut for Show/Hide Clip Gain line

Shift+Control-=

65

Elastic Audio plug-in For complex loops and multi-instrument mixes

Polyphonic

66

Elastic Audio plug-in For material with clear attack transients

Rhythmic

67

Elastic Audio plug-in For single-note instruments

Monophonic

68

Elastic Audio plug-in For special effects

Varispeed

69

Elastic Audio plug-in Rendered mode only

X-Form

70

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

71

What modifier key will Force Pro Tools to copy files upon import) when dragging files into your session from the Workspace browser

Option

72

Shortcut for Clip►Capture

Command + R

73

Shortcut for File►Import►Session Data

Shift + Option + I

74

Shortcut for File►Import►Audio

Shift + Command + I

75

Shortcut for Export Clips as Files

Shift + Command + K

76

Shortcut for Edit►Consolidate

Shift + Option + 3

77

How do you know if a clip in the workspace browser can be played at your sessions tempo?

Blue Metronome

78

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

Blue

79

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

80

Holding which modifier key enables you to create a tempo change by clicking in the Tempo ruler, as shown here?

Ctrl

81

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

82

How do you know if you have a pre or post fader send?

Arrow will be blue for pre

83

In order to set and enable pre-roll and post-roll, what modifier key is being held?

Option

84

How do you know when S end Fully Overlapped Clips to Available Playlist When Recording is enabled?

In preference tab

85

What are the types of grid scales

Absolute and relative

86

What modifier is used to suspend the normal function of Grid mode?

Command

87

shortcut for Nudge a clip's end

Control +/- keys

88

shortcut for Trim from the end of a clip to the insertion

S

89

shortcut for Trim to Selection

Shift + Option + 7

90

shortcut for Nudge a clip's start

Click either the plus or minus key on numeric keyboard

91

shortcut for Trim from the beginning of a clip to the insertion

Press A

92

shortcut for Nudge a clip's contents

Control Plus/minus

93

What are the three types of grabbers and what do they look like?

Time, Separation, Object

94

Smart tool cursor position - Selector tool

Click above trim, selector,grabber,

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

How many clips are made when MIDI merge is active?

1 clip that has all the notes

99

What is the short cut for Open MIDI editor window?

Control =

100

What is the short cut for Open Score Editor window?

Control + option+ Equals (=)

101

What is the short cut for Scrol through different track views?

Control + Option + command and press left or right arrows

102

What is the short cut for Switch between Clips and Notes View?

Hold Option Minus (-)

103

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

Midi Editor

104

T or F? Pro Tools projects support fewer audio tracks than sessions.

F

105

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

106

A 1 kHz tone that is one frame long and placed 2 seconds before the start of video.

2-pop

107

A sonic element that is meant to come from the world of the video

Diegetic

108

The ambient sound of a space shown onscreen

Room Tone

109

A track (or collection of tracks) that represents the pre-mix of a certain type of audio

Stem

110

A mix that includes all sonic elements except dialog

M and E

111

What are the two kinds of speed reference?

The two common are Word Clock and Video Reference

112

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

113

Name types of Foley sound effects

Sounds made by Human Footsteps, Moves, Specifics,Scenenery

114

What scales measures perceived loudness?

LUFS

115

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

116

The shortcut to show or hide the Video window

Hold Command and press 9 on numeric keyboard

117

shortcut - Snap the Sync Point of a clip to the Edit cursor

Hold Shit + Control and click on the top with grabber tool

118

Shortcut - Create a Sync Point

Command Comma or Cmd + ,

119

Shortcut - Snap the beginning of a clip to the Edit cursor

Hold Control and click on clip with Gabber tool

120

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

121

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

Channel Strip

122

True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.

False

123

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

Control

124

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

Command

125

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

Follow main pan

126

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

127

What automation mode? - Automation will not be read

Off

128

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

Read

129

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

Write

130

What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time

Touch

131

What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released

Latch

132

Match the action to its shortcut: Paste Special > Merge

Option + M

133

Match the action to its shortcut: Clear Automation

Command + B

134

Match the action to its shortcut: Cut Automation

Command X

135

Match the action to its shortcut: Clear ALL Automation

Ctrl + Delete

136

When should Dither be applied?

Going from high bit depth to low bit depth