101 Chapter 2

Question 1

Name some of the folders and files that Pro Tools creates as part of the session hierarchy. Where is the session file (.ptx) stored?

Answer 1

Pro Tools Session File: Created in the session folder; has a .ptx extension
WaveCache File: Created in the session folder; stores waveform display data so sessions open more quickly
Audio Files: Stored in the Audio Files folder; WAV or AIFF format
MIDI Files: Stored in the Pro Tools session file; can be exported
Sibelius Files: Can be exported from Pro Tools scores for editing in Sibelius notation software
Bounced Files: Created using the Bounce to Disk function
Clip Groups: Created from clips grouped together in Pro Tools; can be exported
Rendered Files: Created when using rendered Elastic Audio processing; stored in the Rendered Files folder
Session File Backups: Created by the AutoSave function in Pro Tools; stored in the Session File Backups folder
Video Files: Movies digitized into Pro Tools or imported in digital form

Question 2

What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? What happens if the WaveCache file gets deleted or goes missing?

Answer 2

Created in the session folder; stores waveform display data so sessions open more quickly. If deleted or goes missing ProTools will recreate it.

Question 3

Where are audio files stored in the session hierarchy?

Answer 3

In the audio files folder. .Wav or AIFF format

Question 4

Where are Pro Tools’ MIDI files normally stored?

Answer 4

Pro Tools session file. Can be exported

Question 5

Which components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools system? Which component should you turn on last?

Answer 5

1. Turn on components that use external power:
External hard drives
MIDI interfaces/Controllers
Audio interface (if not bus powered)
2. Computer
3. Audio monitoring system

Question 6

What type of processing does the Hardware Buffer Size affect? What type of processing does it not affect?

Answer 6

host-based (Native) processing for recording or live input

Question 7

What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools View menu? How does the View menu differ from the Window menu?

Answer 7

Displaying/hiding parts of Pro Tools windows.
They differ in the view menu affects parts of a window or change how the elements within a widow are displayed
The window menu shows or hides entire windows or arrange the windows on the screen.

Question 8

What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools Options menu? How does the Options menu differ from the Setup menu?

Answer 8

Toggling edit, record, playback options on/off

Options menu turn settings on and off. Setup menu allows you to configure hardware and software parameters

Question 9

Which main Pro Tools window displays audio waveforms and can be used to work directly with audio, MIDI, and video files on tracks?

Answer 9

The Edit Window

Question 10

Which Pro Tools window provides access to Pan controls and Volume Faders for each track?

Answer 10

The Mix window

Question 11

Where is the toolbar? What is in it.

Answer 11

At the top of the mix window. Edit mode buttons, Edit tools, the main counter.

Question 12

Where is the Edit tools located? Whats in it?

Answer 12

In the edit toolbar.