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

Playback engine

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

Dynamic

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?

CP meters

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

Activity Meters

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?

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

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…

Cmmd + n

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

The box will be changed

Are all track outputs busses?

Yes

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

If it is highlighted Blue

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

Arrow indicates a drop down menu

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

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

Left side is internal and

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

Has a checkmark

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

False

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

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

F5

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

/

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

Asterisk *

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

False

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

Bars and Beats

Pro Tools supports up to _______ Memory Locations per session.

999

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

Enter

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

Command

What shortcut is used to Recall Memory Location

. ,number, . again

What shortcut is used to Create Windows Configuration

Press period . , number plus +

What shortcut is used to Recall Windows Configuration

Press period . , number Asterisk *

Two types of folder tracks?

Basic and Routing

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

False

CONTROL and double click will create what type of track?

Aux track

COMMAND and double click will create what type of track?

Audio Track

OPTION and double click will create what type of track?

Instrument Track

SHIFT and double click will create what type of track?

Master Fader Track

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

False

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

True

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

Shift+CMMD+G

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

COMMAND or CTRl key and pressing the arrow keys

Show or hide Audio clips in the Clips List

Shift + Command + 1

Show or hide MIDI clips in clips list

Shift + Command + 2

Show or hide Clip Groups clips in the clips list

Shift + Command + 4

Show or hide Auto Created Clips

Shift + Command + K

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

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

True

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

0

An edit playlist is?

A series of clips on a track

T or F? Deleting unused Edit Playlist is undoable.

True

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.

When unlooping, what happens when you push Cancel?

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

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

When unlooping, what happens when you push Remove?

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

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

Shortcut for Bounce Track

Shift + Option + Command B

Shortcut for Create a Track Preset

Command

Shortcut for Track Commit

Control

Location of Bounced Track

Bounced

Location of Track Commit Audio Files

Audio

Location of Track Freeze Audio Files

Rendered Files

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

Shortcut for Show or Hide Clip Gain

Shift+Control+=

Shortcut for Nudge a selected area clip gains up

Shift+Control+Up Arrow Down

Shortcut for Horizantally nudge clip gain

Shift+ctrl , and .

Shortcut for Show/Hide Clip Gain line

Shift+Control-=

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

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

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

Option

Shortcut for Clip►Capture

Command + R

Shortcut for File►Import►Session Data

Shift + Option + I

Shortcut for File►Import►Audio

Shift + Command + I

Shortcut for Export Clips as Files

Shift + Command + K

Shortcut for Edit►Consolidate

Shift + Option + 3

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

Blue Metronome

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

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

Ctrl

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

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

Arrow will be blue for pre

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

Option

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

In preference tab

What are the types of grid scales

Absolute and relative

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

Command

shortcut for Nudge a clip's end

Control +/- keys

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

S

shortcut for Trim to Selection

Shift + Option + 7

shortcut for Nudge a clip's start

Click either the plus or minus key on numeric keyboard

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

Press A

shortcut for Nudge a clip's contents

Control Plus/minus

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

Time, Separation, Object

Smart tool cursor position - Selector tool

Click above trim, selector,grabber,

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

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

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

How many clips are made when MIDI merge is active?

1 clip that has all the notes

What is the short cut for Open MIDI editor window?

Control =

What is the short cut for Open Score Editor window?

Control + option+ Equals (=)

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

Control + Option + command and press left or right arrows

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

Hold Option Minus (-)

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

Midi Editor

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

F

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

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

2-pop

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

Diegetic

The ambient sound of a space shown onscreen

Room Tone

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

Stem

A mix that includes all sonic elements except dialog

M and E

What are the two kinds of speed reference?

The two common are Word Clock and Video Reference

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

Name types of Foley sound effects

Sounds made by Human Footsteps, Moves, Specifics,Scenenery

What scales measures perceived loudness?

LUFS

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

The shortcut to show or hide the Video window

Hold Command and press 9 on numeric keyboard

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

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

Shortcut - Create a Sync Point

Command Comma or Cmd + ,

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

Hold Control and click on clip with Gabber tool

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

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

Channel Strip

True or False? Clip Effects parameters can be automated.

False

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

Control

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

Command

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

Follow main pan

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

What automation mode? - Automation will not be read

Off

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

Read

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

Write

What automation mode? Affected by AutoMatch time

Touch

What automation mode? Touched parameters will continue writing when released

Latch

Match the action to its shortcut: Paste Special > Merge

Option + M

Match the action to its shortcut: Clear Automation

Command + B

Match the action to its shortcut: Cut Automation

Command X

Match the action to its shortcut: Clear ALL Automation

Ctrl + Delete

When should Dither be applied?

Going from high bit depth to low bit depth