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