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101: 02: Getting Inside Pro Tools Flashcards

0
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How are fades created?

A

Cmd f or edit>fades>create

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What is the extension for wavecache files?

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.wfm

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How are midi files exported and what is the file extension?

A

Export>midi; .mid

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3
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How can the score editor be opened?

A

Windows>score editor

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4
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How can the score be opened in Sibelius?

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Export>Sibelius

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5
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Describe what happens if you commit rendered elastic audio processing to a track.

A

The temporary file is deleted from the rendered files folder and a new file is written to the audio folder.

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6
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When is the video folder used?

A

When digitizing a movie using pro tools video peripherals such as avid mojo. Movies in digital format are sourced from their present location.

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7
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Describe the pro tools startup sequence.

A 
External hard drives
Midi devices
Audio devices
Computer
Monitors
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8
Q

New iLok keys can store up to how many individual licenses?

A

500

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9
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When does the iLok key need to be inserted?

A

Before launching pro tools.

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10
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Where is pro tools located?

A

Applications>digidesign>protools OR programs>digidesign>pro tools

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11
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Where can the CPU limiting and buffer size be modified?

A

Setup>playback engine

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12
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Hardware buffer size effects which type of processing; TDM or RTAS?

A

RTAS, TDM is done by the pro tools hd audio interface.

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13
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What are the four main edit modes?

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Shuffle, slip, spot, grid

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14
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What are the two edit window side columns?

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Track list and region list

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15
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How can the side columns in the edit window be hidden?

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By clicking on the arrow in the top right corner or by double clicking on the column separator.

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16
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He can the toolbar be customized?

A

By clicking on the edit window toolbar menu icon or by right clicking on the toolbar background.

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17
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How can controls in the toolbar be moved?

A

Cmd click

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18
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What is listed in the mix window side column?

A

Tracks and groups

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19
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How can the transport window be used to navigate to a specific location?

A

Use the main location indicator, type a location and the press return.

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What are the two additional editor windows?

A

Midi editor window and score editor window

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21
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How can tool tips be set?

A

Setup>preferences>display

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22
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How can one zoom out such that the longest audio clip is visible?

A

Double click the zoomed tool.

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23
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How is marquee zooming accomplished?

A

Cmd click drag with the zoomed tool

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24
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How can one add to an existing selected section?

A

Shift click drag with the selector tool.

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25
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How can one zoom out?

A

Option click with the zoomed tool.

26
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Does the trimmer tool modify regions destructively?

A

No

27
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How can one make a lengthy selection?

A

With the selector tool, click, shift, click end point.

28
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Are new items added to the region list when first trimming an uncropped clip?

A

Yes

29
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How is the scrubber tool used?

A

Click and drag

30
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Why is the scrubber tool often used?

A

To splice clips

31
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He can the pencil tool be used to destructively edit audio?

A

Redrawing waveforms, for example in order to eliminate clicks and pops

32
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What is line pencil tool best used for?

A

Volume automation

33
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What is the triangle shape pencil tool best used for?

A

Pan automation

34
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What is the freehand pencil shape best used for?

A

Pitch bend

35
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What is square or random pencil too shape best used for?

A

Velocity

36
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Where would the smart tool be positioned to be used as a grabber?

A

Bottom half

37
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Where should the smart tool be positioned to be used as a selector?

A

To half

38
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Where should the smart tool be positioned to be used as a trimmer?

A

Edges of region

39
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Which function key is used to switch to shuffle mode?

A

F1

40
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Which function key is used to switch to slip mode?

A

F2

41
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Which function key is used to switch to spot mode?

A

F3

42
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Which function key is used to switch to grid mode?

A

F4

43
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What is shuffle mode used for?

A

Having regions line up back to back, inserting a region non destructively, etc.

44
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What is slip mode best used for?

A

Editing without having tools be restricted by placement in time.

45
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What is spot mode best used for?

A

Using a numerical value to designate region placement.

46
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What at the two options for grid mode?

A

Absolute and relative.

47
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What is Grid mode best used for?

A

Making precise edits using precise time intervals.

48
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What is snap to grid?

A

Enables grid within another mode.

49
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How can the main time scale be set?

A

View>main counter

50
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How can the sub counter be displayed?

A

Main counter pop-up menu>show sub counter

51
Q

What is another term for time base rulers?

A

Timelines

52
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He can the time base rulers be customized?

A

View>rulers

53
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How can the desired ruler be selected?

A

Ruler view selector and select the desired ruler from the pop up menu.

54
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How can a ruler be hidden?

A

Option click the nameplate of the ruler.

55
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How can the order or rulers be rearranged?

A

Click and drag

56
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What key can be used to enable wait for note? How can this be setup?

A

F11, setup>preferences>midi

57
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How can the click and countoff be selected?

A

Setup>click/countoff or double click the metronome button.

58
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What is midi merge mode and how can it be selected?

A

In midi merge mode recorded midi overdubs existing midi data. Click midi merge button in the edit or transport windows or press 9.

59
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How is tempo calculated?

A

Using the last 8 or fewer taps on the t key.

60
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How can the tempo be set manually?

A

Click the tempo ruler enable button. Click the tempo field. Tap the tempo or type it.

61
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How can the time signature be changed?

A

Double click the meter display to open the meter change dialog box.

62
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What is the default note duration in the tempo resolution selector?

A

Quarter note.

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