210M: 08: Mixing and Automation Flashcards
Name three ways to create a MIDI offset.
Setup>preferences> global midi playback offset.
Event>midi track offsets
Use real time properties
Describe the effect on timing of recording MIDI while Automatic Delay Compensation is active. How does pro tools address the associated issues?
The recorded MIDI will be late. Pro tools automatically adjusts recorded midi after each recording pass to compensate.
Why might you want to set up MIDI Beat Clock offsets?
Allows fine tuning if synchronization between pro tools and beat clock slaves, adjusting for fixed latencies.
What are the main differences between the Write commands found in the Automation window and the ones in the edit>automation menu?
Automation window:
Dedicated button cluster on d command and control
Write to currently writing/isolated parameters
With within the timeline selection on all tracks
Not active if automation suspended
Will only write to tracks in a write, latch, touch, or touch-latch mode
Edit menu:
Soft key section on d control and command
Write to displayed parameters/all parameters
Write within the edit selection and only to tracks that contain the edit selection
Can still write when automation suspended
Will write to track selections even if the track is in Off or Read mode
What automation playlists are affected by the write to current command?
Writes to displayed selection (only one parameter), only to tracks that contain edit selection
What automation playlists are affected by the write to all enabled command? Is the effect limited to automation playlists that are currently writing automation?
Writes current settings of all automation parameters within the current edit selection, except for parameter types that are disabled in the edit window.
What are the advantages of using Auto Preview mode compared to Auto Suspend?
Allows experimentation without fighting with current automion or writing. Also inhibits changes to automation graphs of unautomated parameters on write-enabled tracks, which is not the case when simply suspending automation.
What are some situations where you might use trim automation?
Trimming automation without overwriting an existing volume automation pass.
What colour is used to display trim automation playlists?
Yellow
What does coalescing trim automation do?
Combines trim with previous automation.
What is the key command for write to all enabled?
Option cmd /
