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

Playback Engine

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

Dynamic

1.3 What disk playback cache size is when audio is copied into RAM for playback?

Fixed

1.4 What displays the total CPU and individual processor usage in the systems usage window?

CPU Meters

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

Activity Meters

1.6 What displays the amount of RAM used by Pro Tools in the systems usage window?

Memory Meter

1.7 What happens when all of the session's audio has been copied to RAM?

It turns green

1.8 What CAN NOT be changed in the session setup window?

Sample rate

1.9 The shortcut to create a new input path in the I/O setup dialog box is…

Command N

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

Check mark

1.11 Are all track outputs busses?

Yes

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

Highlighted blue

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

Arrow that will drop down

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

Check mark next to out put

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

Not checked next to output

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

Checkmark

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

True

2.1 Match the zoom shortcut with its description. - Double click, T, R, E

Doub = Out to longest track

E = Zoom Toggle

R = Zoom Out

T = Zoom In

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

F5

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

/

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

*

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

False

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

Bars|Beats

2.7 Pro Tools supports up to _______ Memory Locations per session.

999

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

Enter

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

Command

2.10 What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location

. # .

2.11 What shortcut is used to Create Windows Configuration

. # +

2.12 What shortcut is used to Recall Windows Configuration

. # *

3.1. What are the two type of folder tracks?

Basic, routing

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

False

3.3. CONTROL and double click will create what type of track?

Aux

3.4. COMMAND and double click will create what type of track?

Audio

3.5. OPTION and double click will create what type of track?

Inst

3.6. SHIFT and double click will create what type of track?

Master Fader

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

False

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

True

3.9.Shortcut: Scroll to track

OPt CMD F

3.10.Shortcut: Create a track preset

OPT Shift P

4.1. Shortcut to show or hide Clip Groups

Shift Cmd 4

4.2. Shortcut to show or hide Audio Clips

Shift CMD 1

4.3. Shortcut to show or hide Auto-created clips

Opt CMD K

4.4. Shortcut to show or hide Midi Clips

Shift CMD 2

4.5. 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

4.6. True or False? Clips can be independently colored in a track's playlist and in the Clips List.

True

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

0

4.8. Describe the symbols for Audio, Midi, Video, and mixed clip groups.

Audio - Waveform

MIDI - Bowling ball

Video - Film

Mixed - Bar

4.9. When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?

Closes the box and nothing changes

4.10. When unlooping, what happens when you push Flatten?

Series of clips that is equal to length of clip loop

4.11. When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?

Eliminate the clip loop

4.12. An Edit Playlist is ________________________________________________.

Series of clips on a track

4.13. True or False? Deleting unused Edit Playlists is undoable.

True

5.1. Describe how to freeze and unfreeze tracks.

Track>Freeze

Freeze Icon

Right Click Track name

5.2. Shortcut for Bounce Track

Shift Opt Command B

5.3. Shortcut for Create a Track Preset

Command

5.4. Shortcut for Track Commit

Control

5.5. Location of Bounced Track Audio Files

Bounced Files

5.6. Location of Track Commit Audio Files

Audio Files

5.7. Location of Track Freeze Audio Files

Rendered Files

5.8. Where is the control that will change the level of the signal being sent to the compressor plug-in?

Bottom left part of clip

5.9. Shortcut for Show or Hide Clip Gain

Shift Control =

5.10. Shortcut for Nudge a selected area clip gains up

Shift Control Arrows

5.11. Shortcut for Horizantally nudge clip gain

Shift Control . or ,

5.12. Shortcut for Show/Hide Clip Gain line

Shift Control -

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

Polyphonic

5.14. Elastic Audio plug-in For material with clear attack transients

Rhythmic

5.15. Elastic Audio plug-in For single-note instruments

Monophonic

5.16. Elastic Audio plug-in For special effects

Varispeed

5.17. Elastic Audio plug-in Rendered mode only

X-Form

5.18. Which two views are only available on Elastic Audio-enables tracks?

Warp, Analysis

5.19. How do you know if The plug-in is operating as a real-time process.

Green Square

5.20. True or False? In order to quantize an Elastic Audio-enabled track, it must first be set to a Tick timebase.

False

6.1. 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

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

Option

6.3. Shortcut for Clip►Capture

Command R

6.4. Shortcut for File►Import►Session Data

Shift Option I

6.5. Shortcut for File►Import►Audio

Shift Command I

6.6. Shortcut for Export Clips as Files

Shift Command K

6.7. Shortcut for Edit►Consolidate

Shift option 3

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

Blue Metronome

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

Blue

6.10. 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

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

Control

6.12. Which Pencil tool drawing modes can be used for creating tempo changes by drawing in the Tempo ruler? (CHOOSE FOUR)

Freehand, Line, Parabolic, S curve

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

Arrow - Blue - Pre

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

Option

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

In preferences tab - Downward arrow flashes briefly in timeline.

7.1. What are the types of grid scales

Bars|Beats

Mins:Secs

Timecode

Feet|Frames

Samples

Clips/Markers

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

Command

7.3. shortcut for Nudge a clip's end

Command +/-

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

Option Shift 8

7.5. shortcut for Trim to Selection

Command T

7.6. shortcut for Nudge a clip's start

Option +/-

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

Option Shift 7

7.8. shortcut for Nudge a clip's contents

Control +/-

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

Time - Normal

Object - two rectangles

Separation - Scissors

7.10. Smart tool cursor position - Selector tool

Top

7.11. Smart tool cursor position - Grabber tool

Bottom

7.12. Smart tool cursor position - Trim tool

Sides

7.13. Smart tool cursor position - Fade-in

top Corner at start of clip

7.14. Smart tool cursor position - Fade-out

top corner at end of clip

7.15. Smart tool cursor position - Crossfade

Bottom corner

7.16. How do you know if timeline and edit selections are linked?

the button with two arrows is blue

7.17. When applying a Batch Fade on material with clearly defined transients, what Crossfade Placement will preserve transients at the beginning of clips?

Pre Slice

18. Shortcut for - Restore Last Selection

Option Command Z

7.19. Shortcut for - Create an Edit Group or Mix Group

Command G

7.20. Shortcut for - Copy a selection to the Target Playlist

Shift Option Up

7.21. Shortcut for - Extend an edit selection made on a track in a Folder to all members of that Folder track

Option Control Shift P

7.22. Shortcut for - Suspend all Groups

Shift Command G

7.23. How do you know if Edit Groups are active.

Dot before group name

8.1. The Clips Track View selector menu is for what type of track?

How do you know if it is an instrument?

MIDI and Instrument

Instrument - MIDI ____

8.2. The Velocity Track View selector menu is for what type of track?

How do you know if it is an instrument?

MIDI and Instrument

Instrument - MIDI ____

8.3. The Notes Track View selector menu is for what type of track?

How do you know if it is an instrument?

MIDI and Instrument

Instrument - MIDI ____

8.4. How many clips are made when MIDI merge is active?

1

8.5. What is the short cut for Open MIDI editor window?

CTRL =

8.6. What is the short cut for Open Score Editor window?

CTRL OPT =

8.7. What is the short cut for Scroll through different track views on all tracks?

Control OPT Command

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

OPT -

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

MIDI Editor

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

False

8.11. How do you transpose notes chromatically, diatonically and by octaves?

Chromatically - Up/Down

Diatonically - Ctrl Up/Down

Octaves - Shift Up/Down

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

2-Pop

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

Diegetic

9.3. The ambient sound of a space shown onscreen

Room Tone

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

Stem

9.5. A mix that includes all sonic elements except dialog

M and E

9.6. What are the kinds of speed reference?

Word Clock

Video Reference

9.7. SMPTE type to its medium - VITC, MTC, LTC

VITC - Video

LTC - Audio

MTC - Midi

9.8. Name types of Foley sound effects

Sounds made by a human

9.9. What scales measures perceived loudness?

LUFS

9.10. Describe 7.1.2 surround format

Seven speakers, one LFE and two ceiling

9.11. The shortcut to show or hide the Video window

Command 9

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

Shift CTRL

9.13. Shortcut - Create a Sync Point

CMD Comma

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

Control

9.15. Shortcut - Snap the end of a clip to the Edit cursor

CTRL Command

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

Channel Strip

9.17. True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.

False

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

Control

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

Command

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

Because FMP is enabled

10.4. 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

10.5. What automation mode? - Automation will not be read

OFF

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

READ

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

WRITE

10.8. What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time

TOUCH

10.9. What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released

LATCH

10.11. Match the action to its shortcut: Paste Special > Merge

OPTION M

10.12. Match the action to its shortcut: Clear Automation

COMMAND B

10.13. Match the action to its shortcut: Cut Automation

COMMAND X

10.14. Match the action to its shortcut: Clear ALL Automation

CONTROL DELETE

10.15. When should Dither be applied?

When going from a higher bit depth to a lower bit depth.