CH 8 - Selecting and Navigating

Question 1

What does the Universe view display?

How can you use this view to scroll in the Edit window?

Answer 1

Universe = Shows the entire session

Drag to select where to go in session

Question 2

What are the Timeline Selection In/Out Points?

How can you use them to adjust a selection?

Answer 2

Arrows show the start/end of a selected point on the timeline

Click and drag on the In and Out Points

Question 3

How can you make an edit selection using the Grabber tool?

Answer 3

Click clip and it selects clip

Question 4

Describe two ways to make an edit selection using the Selector tool.

How can the Selector tool be used to easily select an entire clip?

Answer 4

Click + Drag / Click + Shift

Double Click

Question 5

How can you make a selection across adjacent tracks using the Selector tool?

How can you extend a selection to a nonadjacent track?

Answer 5

Click and drag vertically

Shift-click on another track.

Question 6

What does the Link Track and Edit Selection setting do?

Answer 6

Shares edit selections among tracks by selecting or deselecting tracks.

Question 7

How does the Tab key affect the cursor position when working in a track?

How does this behavior change when the Tab to Transients button is active in the Edit window?

Answer 7

It moves cursor position between clip boundaries.

Moves between transients. At clip end, it moves to next clip front.

Question 8

How can the track height be adjusted for a track?

Answer 8

Click and drag from track head; CMD/CTRL to give fluid resizing OR Click on amplitude area. Hold option when in amplitude menu or when clicking and dragging.

Question 9

Describe three ways to change the order of tracks in Pro Tools.

Answer 9

Tracklist
Edit window
Mix window

; all click-and-drag.

Question 10

Which button in the Edit window activates Zoom Toggle?

What does the Zoom Toggle function do?

Answer 10

Zoom toggle button (4 arrows).

Allows you to use a predetermined zoom setting. Zoom presets.

Question 11

What is the function of the button numbered 1 through 5 beneath the Zoom buttons?

Answer 11

Zoom Memory

Question 12

What are the two main types of memory locations provided in Pro Tools?

How many memory locations can you add to a session?

Answer 12

Markers / Selections

999

Question 13

How can you add a marker at the current cursor location?

How can you add markers markers on the fly during playback?

Answer 13

Enter on the keypad

Markers, Ruler, Click the +

Question 14

Describe three ways to recall a memory location

Answer 14

. # .
Click on marker in edit window
Memory Locations window