101: 06: Making Your First MIDI Recording Flashcards
How many separate channels of midi information can be sent via a midi cable?
16
What does MIDI stand for?
Musical instrument digital interface
What is the difference between instrument and midi tracks?
Midi tracks store midi note, instrument, and controller data only. Instrument tracks can also route audio signals.
How can a midi track be added?
CMd shift n or track>new
Which tracks can be both mono and stereo?
Audio and instrument
What is the difference between tick based and sample based operation?
Sample based stores information relative to the start of the session while tick based stores midi information relative to specific bars or beats.
How many ticks are in a quarter note?
960
How can the bars beats ruler be displayed?
View>ruler>bars beats
How can the main time scale be set to bars beats?
View>main counter>bars beats
How can the meter be displayed?
View>rulers>meter
How can the key signature be displayed?
View>rulers>key signature
How can midi input be enabled?
Setup>midi>input devices
Do devices need to be selected to receive midi data from pro tools?
No
How can the instrument midi controls be displayed?
View>mix window>instruments or
View>edit window>instruments
How can the midi output be set?
Click on the midi output selector in the edit or mix window
How can midi controls be displayed in the transport window?
Window>transport or
View>tsransoort>midi controls
How can quantization be enabled?
Event>event operations>input quantize
What midi attributes can be quantized?
Attack, release, preserve note durations
How can midi monitoring be enabled?
Options>midi thru
Virtual instruments can be added to what type of tracks?
Aux and instrument
How can a virtual instrument be added to a track?
Inserts>plugins>instrument
When using xpand, how many synthesizer slots are there?
4
Wen using xpand, what settings can be modified for each slot?
Midi channel, mix, arpeggiator, modulation, effects
How can different patch settings in xpand be selected?
Librarian menu or plugin settings select
How can xpand sound parts be turned on and off?
Using the power button above the letter
What is boom?
A virtual drum machine
How many drum kits come with boom?
10 drum kits
How can a beat be programmed using boom?
Click the led lights
What rage of midi notes activates instruments within boom?
C1-d#2
What range of midi notes activates patterns within boom?
C3-d#4
How many preset patches does structure free come with?
60
What is the multi-timbral capability of structure-free’s sound engine?
64-voice multi timbral
In structure free, how can different patches be selected?
Using quick browse
In structure free, how can additional patches be added?
Patch>add patch
How are key switches identified on the keyboard screen?
They appear blue
How can the meter be changed?
Click the add meter change button on the meter ruler
How’s can the default tempo be set?
Add a tempo change at start.
How can the key signature be changed?
Click the add key signature button.
How can you toggle to region view?
Ctrl -
How can you toggle between note and velocity view?
Ctrl - when the zoom toggle is active.
How can notation view be toggled?
Notation display enable button.
