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