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1
Q

what features are included with Pro Tools first?

A

up to 16 audio, instrument and MIDI tracks each

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2
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what features are included with standard Pro Tools?

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up to 128 mono or stereo audio tracks, up to 512 instrument tracks & up to 1024 midi tracks

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3
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what features are included with pro tools ultimate?

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up to 384 audio tracks, up to 768 audio tracks with voice packs or an expanded HDX system, up to 512 instrument tracks & up to 1024 midi tracks

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4
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(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Pro Tools session file

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created in the session folder, has a .ptx extension

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5
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(Pro Tools File Structure)

describe: wavecache file

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created in the session folder, stores waveform display data so sessions open more quickly

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Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

describe: audio files

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stored in the audio files folder, WAV or AIFF format

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Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: MIDI Files

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stored in the pro tools session file, can be exported

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8
Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Bounced Files

A

created using the bounce to disk function

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9
Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Clip Groups

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created from clips grouped together in Pro Tools, can be exported

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Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Rendered Files

A

created when using rendered elastic audio processing, stored in the rendered files folder

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11
Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Session File Backups

A

created by the autosave function in pro tools, stored in the session file backups folder

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12
Q

(Pro Tools File Structure)

Describe: Video Files

A

movies digitized into Pro Tools or imported in digital form

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13
Q

the 3 steps to powering up your hardware

A

Turn on components that use external power

  • external hard drives
  • MIDI interfaces/Controllers
  • Audio Interfaces ~if not bus powered~

Computer

Audio Monitoring System

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14
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describe the iLok Key

A

usb smart key; stores licences for protected software

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15
Q

what is the iLok Cloud?

A

lets you authorize Pro Tools using a cloud session and logging into your iLok account

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16
Q

is an iLok key or iLok cloud session required anytime that Pro Tools is running?

A

yes

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17
Q

describe the iLok licence manager

A

desktop application used to manage licenses in your iLok account

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18
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how do you launch pro tools?

A

double click the application icon or launch from the start menu (windows) or the dock (mac)

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19
Q

when connecting, what will pro tools do if no audio device is detected?

A

use built-in audio for the computer

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20
Q

how do you switch audio devices in pro tools?

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setup>playback engine and select a device under the playback engine pop-up menu

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21
Q

what 2 categories does pro tools split processing into?

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low latency domain and high latency domain

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22
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what does the hardware buffer size control?

A

the hardware cache used for the low latency domain

23
Q

Hardware Buffer Size:

what do low settings do, compared to high settings?

A

low settings reduce latency while tracking and high settings provide more processing power

24
Q

what is dynamic plug in processing?

A

takes plugins offline when not in use

25
Q

how do you modify host based processing settings?

A

choose setup > playback engine
adjust H/W buffer as needed
enable dynamic plugin processing

26
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the file menu used for?

A

opening, creating and saving sessions

27
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the edit menu used for?

A

copying, pasting, duplicating and trimming selections

28
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the view menu used for?

A

displaying/hiding parts of pro tools windows

29
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the track menu used for?

A

creating, duplicating, deleting and modifying tracks

30
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the clip menu used for?

A

arranging, grouping, looping and modifying clips

31
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the event menu used for?

A

modifying time, tempo, MIDI and audio events

32
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the audiosuite menu used for?

A

accessing audiosuite plugins

33
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the options menu used for?

A

toggling edit, record & playback options on and off

34
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the setup menu used for?

A

configuring settings in a dialog box

35
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the window menu used for?

A

displaying and arranging pro tools windows

36
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the avid link menu used for?

A

accessing the avid link application

37
Q

Pro Tools menu Structure

what is the help menu used for?

A

accessing pro tools documentation

38
Q

what are the 3 main windows in pro tools?

A

edit, mix and transport window

39
Q

what does the edit window display?

what is it used for?

A

displays waveforms for the audio in your session & is used to work directly with audio, midi and video files on your track

40
Q

what does the mix window contain?

A

tracks displayed as mixer strips, inserts, sends, I/O assignments, panning & volume faders

41
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what does the transport window contain?

A

contains buttons for transport functions, display counters and midi controls

42
Q

name the 4 main things inside of the edit window?

A

toolbar, timeline display, tracks display & side columns

43
Q

what are the 4 edit modes?

A

grid, spot, shuffle & slip

44
Q

name the 6 editing tools

A

grabber tool, selector tool, trim tool, zoom tool, scrubber tool & pencil tool

45
Q

what does the left edit window side column contain?

A

Tracks (tracks popup menu, track list)

Groups ( edit groups pop up menu & edit group list)

46
Q

what does the right edit window side column contain?

A

clips (clips pop-up menu, clip list)

47
Q

how do you customize the toolbar?

A

click on the edit window toolbar pop up menu and you can enable things like zoom controls, transport controls, midi controls, etc

48
Q

what are 3 things found in the mix window?

A

signal routing controls
record and playback controls
mix window side column

49
Q

what are the signal routing controls?

A

insert, send, input & output selectors

50
Q

what do the record and playback controls contain?

A

pan controls, track input, record enable, solo and mute buttons & volume fader

51
Q

what is in the mix window side column?

A

tracks & groups

52
Q

what is inside of the transport window?

A

transport controls, counters, midi controls & transport window pop-up menu

53
Q

Additional Editor Windows:

What does the MIDI editor window have?

A

displays midi and automation data from midi, instrument and auxiliary input tracks; lets you edit data from multiple tracks inside of a single MIDI notes pane

54
Q

Additional Editor Windows:

What does the score editor window have?

A

lets you view, edit and print midi as data notation

Pro Tools 101 chapters 1-10 (7 decks)

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