Chapter 1 Flashcards by Bailey Fanning

how do you access recent sessions and projects?

Click Recent in the Dashboard sidebar

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

Click Projects in the Dashboard sidebar

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

Click Sign In in the Dashboard

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what should you select to use for recording and playback?

the audio engine

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what are available options determined by?

connected audio interface(s) and system type

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

true

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what does the Hardware Buffer Size Selector control?

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:

record-enabled or input-monitored tracks

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

Reduced latency

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

More audio processing and effects, with greater latency when tracking

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what is something that may require a larger buffer size?

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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how is the Host Engine Error Suppression enabled?

using the Ignore Errors During Playback/Record checkbox

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

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

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what does the Cache Size Selector do?

Allocates RAM to pre-buffer audio

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

high settings improve disk performance

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

cache entire session for fast recording/playback on shared storage

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how do you Configure Pro Tools Hardware Settings?

Choose Setup > Hardware

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what is an example of Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings?

Setting the Default Sample Rate for Mbox Pro

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

Choose a sample rate when no session is open

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

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

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

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

configure hardware settings

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

by using the Launch Setup App

when can you specify I/O settings ?

when creating a new session

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

Select Stereo Mix I/O settings

how do you Display I/O settings?

by selecting Setup > I/O

**highlighted card** where are Changes to I/O Setup saved at?

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

how do you add busses?

click the New Path button in the Bus page

how do you delete busses?

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

how do you Rename Signal Paths?

Select the Input, Output, or Bus page Double-click on a path name to change it

what do Path names appear as?

input, output, and send options in Pro Tools tracks

what does Setting the Audition Path do?

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

how do you Set the Audition Path?

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

what is the Default Output Bus used for?

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)

how do you Set the Default Output Bus?

# 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

how do you Open a Recently Used Pro Tools Document?

Choose File > Open Recent, or | Open the Dashboard and click Recent in the sidebar

how do you Add a New Track like the Previous?

Double-click in Mix window, Edit window, or | Track List; adds track with same type/channel width

how do you add an audio track?

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

how do you add an instrument track?

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

how do you add an aux input track?

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

how do you add a master fader?

Hold Shift and Double-click

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

you may need to route the inputs and outputs

how do you rename a signal path?

Right-click the path selector and choose Rename from the pop-up Type a new name in the resulting dialog box

name 3 view selectors:

Edit Window View selector Ruler View selector Mix Window View selector

how can you change the Mix Window Track Width?

Choose View > Narrow Mix

what does the I/O view display?

rack input and output assignments, volume, and pan

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

- both Mix and Edit windows | - Allows you to enter text comments

where are the Global Track Collaboration Tools displayed?

Displayed in the Edit window toolbar

what are the Global Track Collaboration Tools used for ?

- Used to post and receive shared track data | - To hide tools, deselect Track Collaboration from the Edit window toolbar pop-up menu

where are the Individual Track Collaboration Controls displayed?

Displayed in the head of each track in the Edit window

what are the ndividual Track Collaboration Controls used for?

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

how can you hide Individual Track Collaboration Controls?

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

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

- Done from the Track List | - Click Track Show/Hide icons (black dots)

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

- Click Track List pop-iup menu | - Choose a display option