True or False? The playback engine affects the Hardware Buffer setting for audio tracks that are not record-enabled.
False
What is the disk playback cache size that is dynamically managed by Pro Tools?
Normal
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?
CPU section!
What only appears when a fixed playback cache size is used in the systems usage window?
Disk Cache Meter
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?
The meter is green<3
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…
Comm+n
How can you tell if an output path is ACTIVE in the I/O setup dialog box?
There's a check in the box
Describe what an audition path is.
Previewing audio from the Workspace, clip list, and Audio suite Plug-in window!!
Are all track outputs busses?
Yes
In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if a path is selected?
It's glowing blue
In the I/O setup dialog box, how do you know if the bus has a sub path?
Clicking the triangle!
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
True or False? I/O settings can be directly imported from one session file into another.
True
LESSON 2
G-G-G-GASP
To toggle between the Normal Zoomer and Single Zoomer tools, repeatedly press the ________ key.
F5
What is the default shortcut for zoom toggle?
E
The shortcut to move a ruler selection is?
Hold option key
True or False? The Universe view in the Edit window shows clips on hidden tracks.
False
The Universe view can be shown/hidden from what menu?
View
The Marker will change position on the Pro Tools timeline when what reference is chosen.
Absolute
The shortcut to create a Memory Location is the ________ key on your computer keyboard's numeric keypad.
enter
What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location?
. and the number you want on numeric keyboard
What menu can you create a windows configuration?
Window
True or False? A Window Configuration can be recalled from a Memory Location.
True
LESSON 3
YAYYYYYYYY
What are the two type of folder tracks?
Basic and routing
True or False? Deleting a Folder track will always also delete the member tracks.
False
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
What will the track name result be after clicking the OK button in the Batch Track Rename dialog box?
Whatever you've named it
True or False? Clicking the Mute Status indicator will "clear" all mutes in your session.
False
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.
Which kind of tracks will be created as tick-based tracks by default?
MIDI n Instrument
To quickly scroll a track into view is to hold ___________________ and click on a track's name in the Tracks list.
Option+Comm+F
True or False? An Inactive track does not consume CPU resources.
True
LESSON 4
Gays being gay <3333
When Batch Renaming clips, which are the Process Order options? (CHOOSE TWO)
Timeline Order
Clips List Sort Order
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
True or False? Clips can be independently colored in a track's playlist and in the Clips List.
True
True or False? Manually recolored clips will keep their color even if they are dragged to another track.
True
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
True or False? A Clip Group can be looped.
True
When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?
Nothing!
When unlooping, what happens when you push Flatten?
They all become separate clips
When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?
It goes back to the original clip
An Edit Playlist is ________________________________________________.
A series of clips on a track
True or False? Deleting unused Edit Playlists is undoable
True
LESSON 5
Ahhh...Wilder and Lewis ^^
Can plugins be added to a frozen track?
Yes!
What cannot be done on frozen tracks?
Elastic audio, clip gain, and clip effects
When committing a track, the committed track will be ___________________.
Rendered
Location of Bounced Track Audio Files:
Bounced Files subfolder
Location of Track Commit Audio Files:
Audio Files subfolder
Location of Track Freeze Audio Files:
Rendered Files subfolder
Where is the control that will change the level of the signal being sent to the compressor plug-in?
IDK
Shortcut for clip gain vertically nudged upward:
shift+control+up arrow
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
Which two views are only available on Elastic Audio-enables tracks?
Real-Time Processing and Rendered Processing
How do you know if the plug-in is operating as a real-time process?
Real-Time Processing has a green light
LESSON 6
The taken are just given by Scratch
When importing audio into Pro Tools, holding which modifier will create a new track (one track per audio file)?
Comm+shift+n
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
Clips may be exported as files from ______________.
Clips List pop-up menu
True or False? Clips can be exported from Pro Tools as MP3 files.
True
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
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
A Session Template can be created from the ________ menu.
File?
The Import Session Data dialog box can be accessed from the ________ menu.
File
True or False? When importing session data, you have the ability to import individual tracks from another session.
True
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"
What is the shortcut for Trim from the beginning of a clip to the insertion?
a
What is the shortcut for Trim from the end of a clip to the insertion?
s
What is the shortcut for Trim to Selection?
Comm+T
Describe what a Time Grabber does.
The default grabber that just grabs things
Describe what a Separation Grabber does.
Select a piece of a clip, and yoink it out of the clip to move it
Describe what an Object Grabber does.
Moves objects like clips!
What are the three types of Trim tool?
Standard, TCE, Loop
What modifier reverses an edit tool function.
Option
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!
Describe a Pre-Slice Crossfade placement:
Fade is done before second clip
Describe a Centered Crossfade placement:
Fade happens literally right in between clips
Describe a Post-Slice Crossfade placement:
Fade starts after second clip comes on
How do you know if edit groups are active?
They're highlighted!
LESSON 8
Estrello n William! (like an old couple, both are right there!)
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
True or False? MIDI Data such as velocity can be shown in a MIDI track's automation lane.
True
With MIDI merge active, how many clips are created if you loop four times?
One
MIDI Clips can be previewed in the Clips list by holding the __________ key, then clicking and holding on the clip.
Option
The Docked MIDI Editor can be shown or hidden from the __________ menu.
View
In which window can MIDI data be viewed in piano roll view or notation view?
MIDI Editer
Which modifier changes notes ditonically, chromatically, and by octave?
Arrow keys? Added shift octave and control diatonic, otherwise chroma
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Universal
Converts audio, including complex pitched and non pitched audio
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Polyphonic Decay
Decay makes multiple shorter notes sound better
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Melodic
For vocals and monophonic audio
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Percussive
For drum hits and loops
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Automatic
Melodyne just decides
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Polyphonic Sustain
Holds multiple longer notes better
Describe Audio to MIDI Conversion Type with its recommended use: Percussive Pitched
For pitched percussive instruments
LESSON 9
Randal Fletcher am I right or am I right?
Which frame rate is commonly used for film production?
24 FPS
Your session's timecode rate can be set in _____________.
Setup > Session
Pro Tools Studio supports up to ___ video track(s).
1
True or False? When importing video, the video's audio is always imported to a stereo audio track.
True
The video window can be shown from the ___________ menu.
Window
To create a sync point on a clip, select the point where you want the sync point to be and then press _________+, (comma).
command
To Snap the beginning of a clip to the Edit cursor, hold the _________ key and click the clip with the Grabber tool.
Ctrl
The effects included in Clip Effects are based on Avid's ______________ plug-in.
Channel-strip
True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.
True
Clip Effects can be shown or hidden from the ___________ menu.
View
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).
Which modifier, when held, enables you to mirror the outputs of a bus?
...
Which modifier, when held, enables you to show a send in Expanded Sends view?
...
Why would the pan knob in the Output window be greyed out?
...
What automation mode? Automation will not be read:
...
What automation mode? Automation will be read, but cannot be written:
...
What automation mode? Automation will be written on all enabled parameters:
...
What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time:
...
What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released:
...
Describe what happens when you Clear Automation:
...
Describe what happens when you Cut Automation:
...
How do you know all member tracks are selected.
...
Which kind of track can be converted to a Routing Folder track?
...
Holding the ______________________ key will enable you to move an active group's fader without moving other faders in that group.
...
True or False? When you Mute a Folder track (Basic or Routing Folder), all tracks within will be inaudible.
...
When should Dither be applied?
...