101: 02: Getting Inside Pro Tools

Question 0

How are fades created?

Answer 0

Cmd f or edit>fades>create

Question 1

What is the extension for wavecache files?

Answer 1

.wfm

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Export>midi; .mid

Question 3

How can the score editor be opened?

Answer 3

Windows>score editor

Question 4

How can the score be opened in Sibelius?

Answer 4

Export>Sibelius

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

When is the video folder used?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Describe the pro tools startup sequence.

Answer 7

External hard drives
Midi devices
Audio devices
Computer
Monitors

Question 8

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

Answer 8

500

Question 9

When does the iLok key need to be inserted?

Answer 9

Before launching pro tools.

Question 10

Where is pro tools located?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Where can the CPU limiting and buffer size be modified?

Answer 11

Setup>playback engine

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What are the four main edit modes?

Answer 13

Shuffle, slip, spot, grid

Question 14

What are the two edit window side columns?

Answer 14

Track list and region list

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

He can the toolbar be customized?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

How can controls in the toolbar be moved?

Answer 17

Cmd click

Question 18

What is listed in the mix window side column?

Answer 18

Tracks and groups

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What are the two additional editor windows?

Answer 20

Midi editor window and score editor window

Question 21

How can tool tips be set?

Answer 21

Setup>preferences>display

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Double click the zoomed tool.

Question 23

How is marquee zooming accomplished?

Answer 23

Cmd click drag with the zoomed tool

Question 24

How can one add to an existing selected section?

Answer 24

Shift click drag with the selector tool.

Question 25

How can one zoom out?

Answer 25

Option click with the zoomed tool.

Question 26

Does the trimmer tool modify regions destructively?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

How can one make a lengthy selection?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

How is the scrubber tool used?

Answer 29

Click and drag

Question 30

Why is the scrubber tool often used?

Answer 30

To splice clips

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What is line pencil tool best used for?

Answer 32

Volume automation

Question 33

What is the triangle shape pencil tool best used for?

Answer 33

Pan automation

Question 34

What is the freehand pencil shape best used for?

Answer 34

Pitch bend

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Velocity

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Bottom half

Question 37

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

Answer 37

To half

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Edges of region

Question 39

Which function key is used to switch to shuffle mode?

Answer 39

F1

Question 40

Which function key is used to switch to slip mode?

Answer 40

F2

Question 41

Which function key is used to switch to spot mode?

Answer 41

F3

Question 42

Which function key is used to switch to grid mode?

Answer 42

F4

Question 43

What is shuffle mode used for?

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What is slip mode best used for?

Answer 44

Editing without having tools be restricted by placement in time.

Question 45

What is spot mode best used for?

Answer 45

Using a numerical value to designate region placement.

Question 46

What at the two options for grid mode?

Answer 46

Absolute and relative.

Question 47

What is Grid mode best used for?

Answer 47

Making precise edits using precise time intervals.

Question 48

What is snap to grid?

Answer 48

Enables grid within another mode.

Question 49

How can the main time scale be set?

Answer 49

View>main counter

Question 50

How can the sub counter be displayed?

Answer 50

Main counter pop-up menu>show sub counter

Question 51

What is another term for time base rulers?

Answer 51

Timelines

Question 52

He can the time base rulers be customized?

Answer 52

View>rulers

Question 53

How can the desired ruler be selected?

Answer 53

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

Question 54

How can a ruler be hidden?

Answer 54

Option click the nameplate of the ruler.

Question 55

How can the order or rulers be rearranged?

Answer 55

Click and drag

Question 56

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

Answer 56

F11, setup>preferences>midi

Question 57

How can the click and countoff be selected?

Answer 57

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

Question 58

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

Answer 58

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

Question 59

How is tempo calculated?

Answer 59

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

Question 60

How can the tempo be set manually?

Answer 60

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

Question 61

How can the time signature be changed?

Answer 61

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

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Quarter note.