110: 09: Additional Editing Techniques

Question 1

Describe the process of creating a clip loop. What are some of the options available in the clip looping dialog box?

Answer 1

Clip>loop

Number of loops, time to fill, loop until next clip, cross fade

Question 2

What are the two ways that the trim tool can be used to edit a clip loop?

Answer 2

If the tool is in the middle it will add or remove iterations. If it at the edge it will change the loop length. Hold control to enforce a grid that matches the loop length.

Question 3

How would you go about creating a loop from several separate clips on a track that you want to have repeat as a unit?

Answer 3

First create a clip group.

Question 4

What happens to clip loops when you choose the clip>ungroup all command?

Answer 4

Unlooped and flattened.

Question 5

Wat is the difference between relative and absolute grid modes?

Answer 5

Absolute: beginnings of clips snap to nearest grid line
Relative: clips move in increments according to the grid but maintain their position relative to grid lines.

Question 6

How is editing midi data different from editing audio? How are midi notes affected when deleting a selection or trimming a clip compared to how audio waveforms are affected?

Answer 6

If the note’s start point is in the deleted section the note will be deleted. If the note’s end point is in the deleted section it will not be deleted. The same applies when moving or trimming a clip.

Question 7

What are some of the functions of the pencil tool when editing midi notes?

Answer 7

Trimmer, grabber

Option- selector or eraser
Option- marquee grabber
Cmd- velocity trimmer when over this middle of a note

Question 8

How would you go about selecting a range of midi notes using the on screen keyboard?

Answer 8

Control

Question 9

Describe some different ways of deleting notes on a midi or instrument track. What track views allow you to delete notes?

Answer 9

Notes or velocity view. Select notes then edit> clear or press delete.

Or double click with the pencil or rubber tool.

Question 10

Where can you assign the colour coding that pro tools will automatically apply for tracks and clips? What colour coding option does pro tools use by default?

Answer 10

.winodw>colour palette

Track type