210M: 01: Preparing The Session

Question 0

True or False: Manually dragging the session Song Start Marker to a new location will affect the timing of all data and clips on both tick-based and sample-based tracks.

Answer 0

False

Question 1

Describe two ways to change a song’s start time.

Answer 1

Drag the song start marker

Event>time operations>operations window
Move song start

Question 2

What is the default meter applied to Pro Tools sessions?

Answer 2

4/4

Question 3

When might you want to use the Time Operations window rather than the Meter Change window to insert a meter change?

Answer 3

To select specific realign options.

Question 4

What modifier would you hold to add a Meter Change by clicking on the Meter ruler?

Answer 4

Control

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Identify Beat command?

Answer 5

Matches session tempo to an audio loop.

Question 6

What condition would cause the Identify Beat command to be grayed out in the Event menu?

Answer 6

Manual tempo mode (conductor button deselected)

Question 7

What is MIDI Beat Clock? How many pulses does it provide per quarter note?

Answer 7

Synchronizing signal. 24 pulses per quarter note.

Question 8

What are some advantages of routing the audio from your hardware MIDI instruments through Pro Tools?

Answer 8

Record midi performances as audio
Use plugins to process audio from a midi device
Use automation
Mixer settings stored and recalled

Question 9

How would you import Mix and Edit Groups to use with track templates?

Answer 9

File>import>session data

Track data - select mix/edit groups

Question 10

What is the key command shortcut for import session data?

Answer 10

Option shift I

Question 11

What is the keyboard command shortcut for selecting all tracks?

Answer 11

Cmd A

Question 12

What is the shortcut to identify beat?

Answer 12

Cmd I