Sound Engineering II Flashcards


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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?

...

119

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

...

120

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

...

121

What automation mode? Automation will not be read:

...

122

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

...

123

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

...

124

What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time:

...

125

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

...

126

Describe what happens when you Clear Automation:

...

127

Describe what happens when you Cut Automation:

...

128

How do you know all member tracks are selected.

...

129

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

...

130

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

...

131

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

...

132

When should Dither be applied?

...