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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

how do you access recent sessions and projects?

A

Click Recent in the Dashboard sidebar

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2
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what can you do to access a list of your project documents (when signed in). ?

A

Click Projects in the Dashboard sidebar

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3
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In Pro Tools, how do you sign into your Avid Master Account?

A

Click Sign In in the Dashboard

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4
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what should you select to use for recording and playback?

A

the audio engine

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5
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what are available options determined by?

A

connected audio interface(s) and system type

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6
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true or false: Some systems allow you to use built-in audio capabilities (Aggregate I/O)

A

true

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7
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what does the Hardware Buffer Size Selector control?

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number of samples passed to the CPU at once

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Hardware Buffer Size Selector Affects tracks in low-latency processing domain, such as:

A

record-enabled or input-monitored tracks

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9
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when setting the Hardware Buffer Size, what does a smaller buffer give you?

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Reduced latency

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10
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when setting the Hardware Buffer Size, what does a larger buffer give you?

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More audio processing and effects, with greater latency when tracking

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11
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what is something that may require a larger buffer size?

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  • Recording a large number of tracks
  • Recording with processing-intensive Native plug-ins
  • Using many Native plug-ins on Aux Input tracks with external input
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12
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how is the Host Engine Error Suppression enabled?

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using the Ignore Errors During Playback/Record checkbox

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13
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what does the Host Engine Error Suppression allow pro tools to do and what does it prevent?

A

continue playing/recording through host processing errors; prevents interrupting creative workflow

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14
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what does the Cache Size Selector do?

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Allocates RAM to pre-buffer audio

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15
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when using the Cache Size Selector, why are high settings useful?

A

high settings improve disk performance

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16
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when using the Cache Size Selector, what can you do With sufficient RAM allocated?

A

cache entire session for fast recording/playback on shared storage

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17
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how do you Configure Pro Tools Hardware Settings?

A

Choose Setup > Hardware

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18
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what is an example of Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings?

A

Setting the Default Sample Rate for Mbox Pro

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19
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how do you Set the Default Sample Rate for Mbox Pro?

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  • Choose a sample rate when no session is open

- Sets the default to use when you create a new session

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20
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in what circumstance would you use a Separate Control Panel or App?

A

if you had an audio interface with a dedicated control panel and for Pro Tools Aggregate I/O

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21
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what can you do by clicking the Launch Control Panel or Launch Setup App button?

A

configure hardware settings

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22
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how do you open the Audio MIDI Setup utility on Mac?

A

by using the Launch Setup App

23
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when can you specify I/O settings ?

A

when creating a new session

24
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how do you use the default I/O for connected hardware?

A

Select Stereo Mix I/O settings

25
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how do you Display I/O settings?

A

by selecting Setup > I/O

26
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where are Changes to I/O Setup saved at?

A

on your system in your Last Used I/O settings file

also

in the session file, so previous settings remain available when session is reopened

27
Q

how do you add busses?

A

click the New Path button in the Bus page

28
Q

how do you delete busses?

A

select the busses in the Bus page; then click the Delete Path button

29
Q

how do you Rename Signal Paths?

A

Select the Input, Output, or Bus page

Double-click on a path name to change it

30
Q

what do Path names appear as?

A

input, output, and send options in Pro Tools tracks

31
Q

what does Setting the Audition Path do?

A

Lets you select an output path to use when auditioning files without disturbing the main outputs.

32
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how do you Set the Audition Path?

A

Choose Setup > I/O to open the I/O Setup dialog box
Click on the Output tab
Click the Audition Path selector and choose an option from your available Output paths

33
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what is the Default Output Bus used for?

A

Used to set a default output assignment for new tracks that you create

Can be set to internal destination (mix bus) or external destination (output bus)

34
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how do you Set the Default Output Bus?

A

Choose Setup > I/O to open the I/O Setup dialog box

Click on the Bus tab

Click on the Default Output Bus selector and choose a format and destination

35
Q

how do you Open a Recently Used Pro Tools Document?

A

Choose File > Open Recent, or

Open the Dashboard and click Recent in the sidebar

36
Q

how do you Add a New Track like the Previous?

A

Double-click in Mix window, Edit window, or

Track List; adds track with same type/channel width

37
Q

how do you add an audio track?

A

Hold Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and Double-click

38
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how do you add an instrument track?

A

Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) and Double-click

39
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how do you add an aux input track?

A

Hold Control (Mac) or Start (Windows) and Double-click

40
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how do you add a master fader?

A

Hold Shift and Double-click

41
Q

what is something you may have to do after After adding a track?

A

you may need to route the inputs and outputs

42
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how do you rename a signal path?

A

Right-click the path selector and choose Rename from the pop-up

Type a new name in the resulting dialog box

43
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name 3 view selectors:

A

Edit Window View selector
Ruler View selector
Mix Window View selector

44
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how can you change the Mix Window Track Width?

A

Choose View > Narrow Mix

45
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what does the I/O view display?

A

rack input and output assignments, volume, and pan

46
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what is the Comments View available in and what does it allow you to do?

A
  • both Mix and Edit windows

- Allows you to enter text comments

47
Q

where are the Global Track Collaboration Tools displayed?

A

Displayed in the Edit window toolbar

48
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what are the Global Track Collaboration Tools used for ?

A
  • Used to post and receive shared track data

- To hide tools, deselect Track Collaboration from the Edit window toolbar pop-up menu

49
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where are the Individual Track Collaboration Controls displayed?

A

Displayed in the head of each track in the Edit window

50
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what are the ndividual Track Collaboration Controls used for?

A

Used to share a track, take or release ownership, upload or download changes

51
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how can you hide Individual Track Collaboration Controls?

A

deselect Track Collaboration from the Edit Window View selector or Mix Window View selector

52
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in the Track List Display Options, where & how do you show and hide tracks?

A
  • Done from the Track List

- Click Track Show/Hide icons (black dots)

53
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how do you use the track List Pop-Up Menu?

A
  • Click Track List pop-iup menu

- Choose a display option

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