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Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
Q

what are 6 things you can do from the dashboard?

A
  • create new blank session
  • create new blank project
  • create new session/project from a template
  • open session/project from a list of recent documents
  • open a project that you created/are a collaborator on
  • open any other session on your system
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2
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how do you create and use session files?

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  • select local storage (session) in dashboard

- choose folder location on selected storage device

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3
Q

what do you have to do in order to create/use project documents?

A

sign in to your avid master account

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4
Q

what are some reasons to use cloud backup?

A
  • protect work against loss in the event of drive failure
  • access projects from anywhere with an internet connection
  • collaborate with other pro tools users
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5
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what does the audio sample rate in pro tools range between?

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44.1 khz to 192 khz

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6
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what does a higher sample rate require?

A

more disk space

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7
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what are the 3 available bit depths in pro tools?

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16, 24 & 32 bit float

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8
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what does having a higher bit depth do?

A

increases dynamic range but requires more disk space

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9
Q

name the 2 relevant I/O settings selections in Pro Tools

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Last used & Stereo mix

Last used = settings from last session (default)
Stereo mix = stereo settings for currently connected hardware

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10
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what does the interleaved file checkbox do?

A

records stereo files with left and right channels combined into one file

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11
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what is the save location for?

A

choose between being prompted for a save location or using a preset location

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12
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how many MB in a mono 44.1 khz, 16 bit track?

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5 MB/min

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13
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how many MB in a mono 44.1 khz, 24 bit track?

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7.5 MB/min

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14
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how many MB in a mono 88.2 khz, 16 bit track?

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10 MB/min

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how many MB in a mono 88.2 khz 24 bit track?

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15 MB/min

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16
Q

if you change a mono 44.1 khz, 16 bit track to stereo will it remain the same?

A

no, it would then be 30 MB/min because sizes double for stereo files.

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17
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Working with Tracks:

How do you add tracks?

A

choose Track > New to open the new tracks dialog box

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18
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Working with Tracks:

How many tracks can you add?

A

add multiple tracks at once, up to the max that your system allows

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19
Q

what type of formats can tracks be in Pro tools?

A

tracks can be mono, stereo or multi channel (pro tools ultimate)

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20
Q

Working with Tracks:

Name all of the track types

A 
Audio
MIDI
instrument
video
aux input
VCA
master fader
basic folder
routing folder
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21
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Working with Tracks:

What is an audio track used for?

A

used to import, record and edit audio signals as waveforms

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22
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Working with Tracks:

What is a MIDI track used for?

A

used to edit, record and import midi controller data (no audio signal flow)

23
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Working with Tracks:

What is an instrument track used for?

A

combines the functions of midi tracks and aux tracks

24
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is a video track used for?

A

used to add or import video

pro tools ultimate required more multiple video tracks

25
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is an aux input track used for?

A

used for effects, returns, sub-mixes and routing live audio

or generating audio from a virtual instrument receiving midi input

26
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is a VCA master track used for?

A

used to control tracks in a mix group

27
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is a master fader track used for?

A

used to control hardware output levels and bus path levels

28
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is a basic folder track used for?

A

used to organize sets of tracks into a collapsable collection

29
Q

Working with Tracks:

What is a routing folder track used for?

A

used like a basic folder with the added functionality of an aux input track

30
Q

Working with Tracks:

What are the 2 main track timebases?

A

Audio Tracks

MIDI & Instrument tracks

31
Q

Working with Tracks:

describe audio tracks

A

sample based by default, clips & events have absolute locations on the timeline

32
Q

Working with Tracks:

describe MIDI & Instrument Tracks

A

tick based by default, clips & events are fixed to bar|beat positions and move with meter & tempo change

33
Q

Selecting and Deselecting tracks:

How do you select a track?

A

click on track nameplate, command click (mac) or ctrl click (windows) to select without deselecting others

34
Q

Selecting and Deselecting tracks:

How do you Deselect a track?

A 
command click (mac) or ctrl click (windows) 
or
option click (mac) or alt click (windows)
35
Q

Selecting and Deselecting tracks:

How do you rename a track?

A

double click a track nameplate
or
right click the track name and choose rename

36
Q

Selecting and Deselecting tracks:

How do you delete a track?

A

select the track(s) and choose track>delete

37
Q

when you delete a track, can it be undone?

A

no

38
Q

Selecting and Deselecting tracks:

How do you add audio to a track?

A

by recording to tracks or by importing

39
Q

what is the playback cursor?

A

a solid line that moves across the screen during playback; indicates the current playback point

40
Q

what is the edit cursor?

A

flashing line; appears when you click the selector tool in a track; indicates the starting point for editing tasks

41
Q

how is the timeline location shown?

A

a split blue arrow/blinking cursor arrow in the rulers area

42
Q

how is the timeline selection shown?

A

blue half arrows/dark overlay in rulers area

43
Q

how are edit selections represented?

A

a dark highlight by one or more tracks in the edit window

44
Q

what does positioning the edit cursor do?

A

positions the timeline location

45
Q

what does creating an edit selection do?

A

creates a timeline selection + allows you to control playback point by clicking on a track

46
Q

how do you go about starting & stopping playback?

A
  • click with selector on a track

- press spacebar to start and stop playback

47
Q

how can you locate the playback cursor?

A
  • click the playback cursor locator when the cursor is off screen
  • see the blue triangle in the main timebase ruler
  • triangle turns red when any track is record enabled
48
Q

what are the 2 scrolling selections in pro tools?

A

no scrolling & page scrolling

49
Q

Saving a Session or Project:

What does save command do?

A

saves your changes to the session

50
Q

Saving a Session or Project:

What does save as command do?

A
  • saves copy of a session with a different name/location

- closes the original and lets you continue to work on the copy

51
Q

Saving a Session or Project:

What does save as new version command do?

A

saves a copy of a project document under a different name

52
Q

what can workspace browsers be used for?

A

locating, managing and opening pro tools session files and media files

53
Q

how can you locate a session?

A

search with the workspace browser

choose window>new workspace>default

54
Q

how can you open a session?

A

open directly from the workspace browser

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