Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is MIDI CC events?

A

(Continuous Controller) MIDI messages that allow you to control the parameters of a MIDI device in real time.

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2
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What are fixed CC assignments?

A

Parameters programmed to respond to a specified continuous controller number.

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3
Q

What are editble/ learnable CC assignments?

A

Parameters that can be assigned to any CC code.

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4
Q

How do you record MIDI CC data for a virtual instrument plugin?

A
  • Right click the plug in control that you wish to assign to a knob, slider or any hardware control on a MIDI controller.
  • Choose LEARN MIDI CC
  • Record enable the MIDI or Instrument track containing the target virtual instrument.
  • On the MIDI Controller, move the knob, slider or any other control that you wish to assign the parameter to.
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5
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Where is recorded CC data written to?

A

Into the same MIDI clip as the MIDI notes from the record pass.
NOT in a separate playlist like volume automation.

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6
Q

How do you display CC data?

A

Click the tracks view selector and change it from waveform to any of the options under the CONTROLLERS menu.

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7
Q

How is Automation different from MIDI CC graphs? (4)

A
  • CC data is recorded in the same way as MIDI notes or audio, rather than with dedicated automation modes.
  • CC data can ONLY be recorded with a MIDI controller device.
  • CC data is written into MIDI clips
  • CC data has a lower resolution than pro tools automation.

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8
Q

How do convert CC data to Automation?

A
  • Make sure the specific parameters are automation enabled.
  • Place the target track in latch automation mode.
  • Play through the track.
  • Automation will be recorded according to the parameter changes being driven by the CC data.
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9
Q

What does the MIDI input filter do?

A

Prevent certain MIDI messages from being recorded.

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10
Q

What three main options do you have on the MIDI filter?

A

Record:
- ALL
- ONLY…
- ALL EXCEPT…

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11
Q

What is Aftertouch?

A

Lets a performer add expressive inflections to a sustained note or chord by varying the pressure held on the keys.

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12
Q

How do you display the MIDI Input Filter Window?

A

SETUP > MIDI > MIDI INPUT FILTER

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13
Q

What does comiting tracks do?

A

Converts Midi to Audio.

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14
Q

How do you commit a track?

A
  • Select instrument tracks to render.
  • Choose TRACK > COMMIT
  • Set the COMMIT selector to SELECTED TRACKS and set the SOURCE TRACKS selector to HIDE AND MAKE INACTIVE
  • Click OK to render the audio.
  • Each track will be replaced by a new audio track
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15
Q

What does Freezing a track do?

A

Renders the virtual instrument output as audio directly on the originating track. The track can be unfrozen at anytime to edit the MIDI.

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16
Q

What are two ways to freeze a track?

A

Click the Track Freeze button at the head of the track in the Edit window.

OR

Select the tracks. TRACK > FREEZE.

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17
Q

How can you freeze all instrument tracks?

A

Right click on the global track freeze indicator and select all instrument tracks and the click freeze all.

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18
Q

What are three advantages of Track Freeze over Commit tracks?

A
  • Fast and simple
  • Easily reversable
  • Does not add new tracks to the session
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19
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What are three disadvantages of Track Freeze over Commit tracks?

A
  • You can’t freeze a partial track
  • You can’t edit frozen audio
  • Clips from frozen tracks cannot be imported into another session or DAW.
20
Q

How can you convert audio to MIDI?

A

Use TRACK > EXTRACT MIDI TO NEW TRACK

21
Q

What is the AUTOMATIC conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Conversion algorithm is selected automatically.

22
Q

What is the UNIVERSAL conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Designed for detecting rhythm events in complex signals with both percussive and tonal elements.

23
Q

What is the PERCUSSIVE conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Optimized for percussive instruments. Does not detect pitch.

24
Q

What is the PERCUSSIVE PITCHED conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Designed for use of pitched percussive material.

25
Q

What is the MELODIC conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Designed for vocal performances and other monophonic instruments.

26
Q

What is the POLYPHONIC SUSTAIN conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Designed for polyphonic material that does not have distinct attacks for each note, such as strings.

27
Q

What is the POLYPHONIC DECAY conversion type on melodyne used for?

A

Designed for polyphonic material that DOES have distinct attacks for each note, such as pianos.

28
Q

Name the three options available for how record-enabling a track will affect other record enabled tracks.

A
  • Latch Audio Tracks
  • Cancel previous on audio tracks
  • Cancel previous on all tracks
29
Q

Explain Auto Input Monitoring.

A
  • Default
  • Monitors live inputs on record enabled tracks whether pro tools is recording or not
  • You hear the recorded material from the track during playback.
30
Q

Explain input only monitoring.

A
  • Always monitors live input
31
Q

How can you toggle between Auto Input Monitoring and Input Only Monitoring?

A

Click the TrackInput button. (The “I” next to record enable)

32
Q

What does activating “Disable input when disarming track” do?

A

Cancels track input when tracks are taken out of record enable mode.

33
Q

What does activating “Mute record armed tracks while stopped” do?

A

Mutes live input on record enabled tracks while transport is stopped.

34
Q

How many running punches per take does using QuickPunch allow?

A

200

35
Q

What is QuickPunch?

A

Pressing record will begin recording into the timeline on all record enabled tracks.

Newly recorded material is recorded into new clips and audio files.

36
Q

Name three ways to enable QuickPunch

A
  • OPTIONS > QUICKPUNCH
  • Right click on the Record button and choose QuickPunch.
  • Press 6 on the numeric keypad
37
Q

What is TrackPunch?

A

It allows you to initiate recording on individual tracks that have been TrackPunch enabled.

38
Q

How do you enable track punch? 2 ways.

A
  • Options > TrackPunch
  • Right-click on the record button and choose TrackPunch
39
Q

How do you use TrackPunch?

A

Control-Click (MAC) or Start-Click (windows) on the record enable button of the tracks that you want to TrackPunch enable.

The buttons will change to a blue color.

Click record and begin playback.

To punch in and out click on the record enable button of the track.

40
Q

What is a playlist?

A

An arrangement of clips or an automation graph.

41
Q

True or false?

Multiple playlists is not available on video tracks.

A

False. It is available.

42
Q

Can automation parameters have more than one playlist per parameter?

A

NO

43
Q

Where is the playlist selector?

A

To the right of the track nameplate.

44
Q

How can you add a new playlist?

A
  • Click on the playlist selector and choose NEW.
  • Name the new playlist.
45
Q

What is the shortcut to switch between playlists?

A

SHIFT + UP/ DOWN AROW

46
Q

How can you auto create playlists when recording one take at a time?

A
  • Choose SETUP > PREFERENCES > EDITING TAB
  • Enable checkbox for SEND FULLY OVERLAPPED CLIPS TO AVAILABLE PLAYLISTS WHILE RECORDNG
  • Record each take with the same timeline range
47
Q

How do you record multiple takes to playlists with Loop Record mode?

A
  • In the OPERATION tab of the preferences tab check the option for AUTOMATICALLY CREATE NEW PLAYLISTS WHEN LOOP RECORDING