Chapter 2 Flashcards
What is MIDI CC events?
(Continuous Controller) MIDI messages that allow you to control the parameters of a MIDI device in real time.
What are fixed CC assignments?
Parameters programmed to respond to a specified continuous controller number.
What are editble/ learnable CC assignments?
Parameters that can be assigned to any CC code.
How do you record MIDI CC data for a virtual instrument plugin?
- 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.
Where is recorded CC data written to?
Into the same MIDI clip as the MIDI notes from the record pass.
NOT in a separate playlist like volume automation.
How do you display CC data?
Click the tracks view selector and change it from waveform to any of the options under the CONTROLLERS menu.
How is Automation different from MIDI CC graphs? (4)
- 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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How do convert CC data to Automation?
- 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.
What does the MIDI input filter do?
Prevent certain MIDI messages from being recorded.
What three main options do you have on the MIDI filter?
Record:
- ALL
- ONLY…
- ALL EXCEPT…
What is Aftertouch?
Lets a performer add expressive inflections to a sustained note or chord by varying the pressure held on the keys.
How do you display the MIDI Input Filter Window?
SETUP > MIDI > MIDI INPUT FILTER
What does comiting tracks do?
Converts Midi to Audio.
How do you commit a track?
- 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
What does Freezing a track do?
Renders the virtual instrument output as audio directly on the originating track. The track can be unfrozen at anytime to edit the MIDI.
What are two ways to freeze a track?
Click the Track Freeze button at the head of the track in the Edit window.
OR
Select the tracks. TRACK > FREEZE.
How can you freeze all instrument tracks?
Right click on the global track freeze indicator and select all instrument tracks and the click freeze all.
What are three advantages of Track Freeze over Commit tracks?
- Fast and simple
- Easily reversable
- Does not add new tracks to the session
What are three disadvantages of Track Freeze over Commit tracks?
- 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.
How can you convert audio to MIDI?
Use TRACK > EXTRACT MIDI TO NEW TRACK
What is the AUTOMATIC conversion type on melodyne used for?
Conversion algorithm is selected automatically.
What is the UNIVERSAL conversion type on melodyne used for?
Designed for detecting rhythm events in complex signals with both percussive and tonal elements.
What is the PERCUSSIVE conversion type on melodyne used for?
Optimized for percussive instruments. Does not detect pitch.
What is the PERCUSSIVE PITCHED conversion type on melodyne used for?
Designed for use of pitched percussive material.
What is the MELODIC conversion type on melodyne used for?
Designed for vocal performances and other monophonic instruments.
What is the POLYPHONIC SUSTAIN conversion type on melodyne used for?
Designed for polyphonic material that does not have distinct attacks for each note, such as strings.
What is the POLYPHONIC DECAY conversion type on melodyne used for?
Designed for polyphonic material that DOES have distinct attacks for each note, such as pianos.
Name the three options available for how record-enabling a track will affect other record enabled tracks.
- Latch Audio Tracks
- Cancel previous on audio tracks
- Cancel previous on all tracks
Explain Auto Input Monitoring.
- 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.
Explain input only monitoring.
- Always monitors live input
How can you toggle between Auto Input Monitoring and Input Only Monitoring?
Click the TrackInput button. (The “I” next to record enable)
What does activating “Disable input when disarming track” do?
Cancels track input when tracks are taken out of record enable mode.
What does activating “Mute record armed tracks while stopped” do?
Mutes live input on record enabled tracks while transport is stopped.
How many running punches per take does using QuickPunch allow?
200
What is QuickPunch?
Pressing record will begin recording into the timeline on all record enabled tracks.
Newly recorded material is recorded into new clips and audio files.
Name three ways to enable QuickPunch
- OPTIONS > QUICKPUNCH
- Right click on the Record button and choose QuickPunch.
- Press 6 on the numeric keypad
What is TrackPunch?
It allows you to initiate recording on individual tracks that have been TrackPunch enabled.
How do you enable track punch? 2 ways.
- Options > TrackPunch
- Right-click on the record button and choose TrackPunch
How do you use TrackPunch?
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.
What is a playlist?
An arrangement of clips or an automation graph.
True or false?
Multiple playlists is not available on video tracks.
False. It is available.
Can automation parameters have more than one playlist per parameter?
NO
Where is the playlist selector?
To the right of the track nameplate.
How can you add a new playlist?
- Click on the playlist selector and choose NEW.
- Name the new playlist.
What is the shortcut to switch between playlists?
SHIFT + UP/ DOWN AROW
How can you auto create playlists when recording one take at a time?
- 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
How do you record multiple takes to playlists with Loop Record mode?
- In the OPERATION tab of the preferences tab check the option for AUTOMATICALLY CREATE NEW PLAYLISTS WHEN LOOP RECORDING
