Chapter 4 Flashcards by Bailey Fanning

what are 6 things you can do from the dashboard?

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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how do you create and use session files?

select local storage (session) in dashboard

- choose folder location on selected storage device

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

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what are some reasons to use cloud backup?

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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what does the audio sample rate in pro tools range between?

44.1 khz to 192 khz

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what does a higher sample rate require?

more disk space

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what are the 3 available bit depths in pro tools?

16, 24 & 32 bit float

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what does having a higher bit depth do?

increases dynamic range but requires more disk space

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

Last used & Stereo mix

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

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what does the interleaved file checkbox do?

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

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what is the save location for?

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

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

5 MB/min

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

7.5 MB/min

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

10 MB/min

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

15 MB/min

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

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

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Working with Tracks:

How do you add tracks?

choose Track > New to open the new tracks dialog box

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Working with Tracks:

How many tracks can you add?

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

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what type of formats can tracks be in Pro tools?

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

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Working with Tracks:

Name all of the track types

Audio
MIDI
instrument
video
aux input
VCA
master fader
basic folder
routing folder

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Working with Tracks:

What is an audio track used for?

used to import, record and edit audio signals as waveforms

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Working with Tracks:

What is a MIDI track used for?

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

Working with Tracks:

What is an instrument track used for?

combines the functions of midi tracks and aux tracks

Working with Tracks:

What is a video track used for?

used to add or import video

pro tools ultimate required more multiple video tracks

Working with Tracks: | What is an aux input track used for?

used for effects, returns, sub-mixes and routing live audio | or generating audio from a virtual instrument receiving midi input

Working with Tracks: | What is a VCA master track used for?

used to control tracks in a mix group

Working with Tracks: | What is a master fader track used for?

used to control hardware output levels and bus path levels

Working with Tracks: | What is a basic folder track used for?

used to organize sets of tracks into a collapsable collection

Working with Tracks: | What is a routing folder track used for?

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

Working with Tracks: | What are the 2 main track timebases?

Audio Tracks | MIDI & Instrument tracks

Working with Tracks: | describe audio tracks

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

Working with Tracks: | describe MIDI & Instrument Tracks

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

Selecting and Deselecting tracks: | How do you select a track?

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

Selecting and Deselecting tracks: | How do you Deselect a track?

``` command click (mac) or ctrl click (windows) or option click (mac) or alt click (windows) ```

Selecting and Deselecting tracks: | How do you rename a track?

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

Selecting and Deselecting tracks: | How do you delete a track?

select the track(s) and choose track>delete

when you delete a track, can it be undone?

Selecting and Deselecting tracks: | How do you add audio to a track?

by recording to tracks or by importing

what is the playback cursor?

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

what is the edit cursor?

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

how is the timeline location shown?

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

how is the timeline selection shown?

blue half arrows/dark overlay in rulers area

how are edit selections represented?

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

what does positioning the edit cursor do?

positions the timeline location

what does creating an edit selection do?

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

how do you go about starting & stopping playback?

- click with selector on a track | - press spacebar to start and stop playback

how can you locate the playback cursor?

- 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

what are the 2 scrolling selections in pro tools?

no scrolling & page scrolling

Saving a Session or Project: | What does save command do?

saves your changes to the session

Saving a Session or Project: | What does save as command do?

- saves copy of a session with a different name/location | - closes the original and lets you continue to work on the copy

Saving a Session or Project: | What does save as new version command do?

saves a copy of a project document under a different name

what can workspace browsers be used for?

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

how can you locate a session?

search with the workspace browser | choose window>new workspace>default

how can you open a session?

open directly from the workspace browser