110: 03 Managing Session Data and Media Files Flashcards
What is required to play QuickTime movies out of the computer’s FireWire port? How would you enable it in protools?
External DV transcoder
Options> video out
What are some of the features of the complete production toolkit?
7.1 surround Extended disk cache Track input monitoring Track punch and destructive punch for recording Snapshot automation Glide automation Video editing features ICON support
Video:
Import multiple clips Multiple video tracks Editing Multiple playlists for video tracks Store video in clip list Video clip groups
Name the four types of DigiBase browsers in pro tools.
Workspace browser
Volume browsers
Catalog browsers
Project browser
What are the steps involved in importing a file from the Workspace browser?
Find or cmd f
Locate files
Drag and drop to clip list in the edit window or into an existing track.
How can you audition files from a browser? How can you audition them in context with your session?
Click on the speaker icon or anywhere on the clip.
If space bar toggle file preview is enabled in the browser menu, space bar can be used to start and stop auditions.
Activate playback then activate preview. Preview will start at next bar. Audio files conform to current session must be enabled.
What are some of the different types of files you can import into pro tools?
AIFF WAV or BWF SD I and SD II MP3 AAC AIFL Mac only WMA windows only QUICKTIME REALAUDIO MXF REX 1 and 2 ACID files
What command allows you to import entire tracks from another protools session into your current session?
For> import> session data
What types of clips can be grouped together as a clip group? Can clips of different clip types be grouped together into a single clip group?
Audio, midi, instrument, video. Yes.
How many clips are required for a clip group? Can clip groups contain silence?
One or more. Yes.
What does the ungroup all command do? How would you go about reassembling a clip group after using the ungroup all command?
Ungroups all clip groups. Clip> regroup or option cmd R
How is the workspace browser opened?
Window> workspace
Or option ;
Where is the global wavecache file stored?
Pro tools> databases
How can a waveform be calculated?
Select files or folder
From the browser menu in the toolbar select calculate waveform
How can files be auditioned?
Click on the speaker icon or anywhere on the clip.
If space bar toggle file preview is enabled in the browser menu, space bar can be used to start and stop auditions.
How can files be auditioned at a session’s current tempo?
Enable the metronome button in the toolbar. Also called the audio files conform to session tempo button.