101 Flashcards
What is amplitude
The loudness measured in decibels
What does Pitch refer to
The frequency in audio
What is analog to digital conversion
To record an audio signal into pro tools, the signal must be converted into binary info that can be stored, read, and manipulated by the computer
What would a digital transfer be
SPDIF and AES/EBU
T or F does HDX system require a USB
False
What is Dynamic Range
The difference between the highest and lowest
Protools File structure
Protools Session
{PTX file}
sub folders
{WaveCache}
{Audio Files}
{Bounced Files}
{Clip Groups}
{Session File Backups}
{Video Files}
What is the format for Protools
.PTX
What happens when you create a protools session
the session will be saved onto your local disk
What is a WavCache File
a visual view of your protools wav files that can be deleted
What is an Ilok
a USB key that allows you access to your protools license
What is Hardware buffer size
it effects monitoring latency during recording on native system
What is the difference between View and Window menus
View allows you to change options inside of the Window menu while window will open a new window
What is the transport window How can you find it
transport window affects your playback options and can be found in the edit window and be created through window transport window
What window allows you to see Notation
Score Editor
shortcut keys F1 , F2 , F3 , F4
Edit Modes
F1 is the
Shuffle Mode
F2 is the
Slip Mode
F3 is the
Spot Mode
F4 is the
Grid Mode
What will happen if you delete a selection in shuffle Mode
The tracks will link to each other (Join)
What will happen if you delete a selection in Slip Mode
There will be a gap in between the tracks
What will happen if you delete a selection in Grid Mode
There will be a gap in between the tracks
What will happen if you delete a selection in Spot Mode
There will be a gap in between the tracks
What is the smart tool
When the Grabber, Selector and Trim tool are selected at ounce`
What is the shortcut Key for the zoom tool
F5
What is the shortcut key for the smart tool
a Combination of two shortcut keys ranging from F6-F8
F6 and F8) or (F* and F7
How would you zoom out to see the end of the longest track in Protools
Double click on the Zoom tool
What tool is used to listen for a particular moment in a audio track slowly
Scrubber Tool
What tool is used to create and edit MIDI data
Pencil Tool
What is the grabber tool used for
Used for Arranging clips
What is the dashboard
When you open up protools it is the menu that shows you the settings of the file you are going to create
You open Cloud backups from the dash board
True or False
True
What are the advantages of using cloud based Projects
- Collaboration is easier between parties
- Can be worked on from multiple PC’s
What is the highest sample Rate Protools can reach
192kHz
If you delete a track what will happen to the audio file
It will stay in the clips list
How do you create a new track
Command Shift N
What the different ways of renaming a track in protools
- double clicking on the track name
- right click on the track and go to the rename
What is the difference between edit selection and edit Timeline
Edit selection is made in the edit window and timeline is made in the timeline (view)
What is a click track
It creates an auxiliary track with a click 2 plug in
How can you create a click track
Track => create => Click Track
What is the peak of the track
-6db(fs)
What is different about a whole file appearance than a sub set clip
Whole Files are Bold In the clips list
What is the difference between whole files and sub set clips
whole files exist on the device or can be found while sub set clips are portions of a whole file and can only be found in the PTX file.
What happens when you delete tracks
It stays in the clip list
What video formats can protools support
- Quick Time
- Avid MXF
What is the difference between split mono and multiple Mono
Nothing
What is interleaved
separate information for the left and right
what is the difference between Copy and referencing
copying creates a duplicate into your session and Referencing only finds the folder where the file is located (References) and if it is moved or deleted you cant find it or it will be missing
How many separate channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?
16
How many ticks are their in a Quarter Note
960 ticks
How many ticks are their in a Half Note
480 ticks
What is the default Tempo in protools
120bpm
what is the default meter in protools
4/4
What is the Universe View
A miniature representation of all the tracks in your session
How would you hide the universe View in protools
dragging the slider till the very minimum until it disappears
What are the tree types of ways you can make a selection in protools
- click and Drag
- Timeline Selection
- or shift click for range
What does pressing the Tab key Without Tab to transit do
It moves the cursor to the end of the clipor track
what does Tab do when Tab to transit is enabled
It will move to the designated Transits in the Timeline
How would you adjust multiple tracks Hight to the same
Option
How many memory locations are there
999
Loop Playback plays
It plays forward
What is your separate command
Edit => separate => Clip => At Selection (Command E)
How do you nudge in Protools
Numpad + -
True or False
Nudging works with all edit Modes
True
How would you make a Fade
By clicking and dragging from the clip boundry
How many levels of Undo are there in Protools
64 levels of Undo
What is an insert
It is what has been added to a track that layers it and becomes part of the track
What is a bounced File
Wav Format of the things you rendered
If you mute tracks and bounce it Will you hear them
No they will be Muted in the final Bounce
If you select a certain part of the track and bounce it
It will only Bounce what you selected and bounce that
