Chapter 7

Question 1

What is the difference between static and dynamic clip gain?

Answer 1

• Static clip gain adjustments applied across entire clip

- Dynamic clip gain application adjustments vary over time

Question 2

What are some of the differences between clip gain and volume automation?

Answer 2

Clip gain- Pre-mixer and is clip specific

Question 3

What are two display options for working with clip gain?

Answer 3

• Clip gain info

- Clip gain line

Question 4

How are each views enabled?

Answer 4

• Clip gain info = Control + Shift + [=]

- Clip gain line = Control + Shift + [-]

Question 5

What is the Clip Gain fader used for?

Answer 5

Boost/attenuate clip values

Question 6

Does this fader affect static clip gain/or dynamic clip gain?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What modifier would you hold while clicking on the clip Gain Fader to reset the clip gain to the default (0dB)

Answer 7

Option-click

Question 8

Describe three functions that can be performed using the grabber tool when editing clip gain

Answer 8

• Move break point
• Add break point
• Delete break point

Question 9

What Pencil tool shapes can be used for drawing clip gain?

Answer 9

• Free hand
• Line
• Triangle
• Square
• Random

Question 10

How is the Pencil tool behavior different when drawing clip gain compared to when drawing automation?

Answer 10

Pencil tool affects only the portion of the clip gain line within the edit selection

Question 11

How can trim tool be used to trim the clip gain setting for an entire clip?

Answer 11

Trim near clip gain line-drag up/down

Question 12

How can it be used to trim clip gain for only a portion of a clip?

Answer 12

Trim within edit selection

Question 13

In what two ways can nudging be applied to clip gain

Answer 13

• Select region - Control + Shift + [+]

- Command focus keys (m/comma,period and /)

Question 14

How would you go about setting the nudge increments for each type of nudge?

Answer 14

Setup - preferences - editing - clip gain nudge value

Question 15

What keyboard modifier combination forms the basic modifier set for clip gain shortcuts?

Answer 15

Control + Shift

Question 16

Give some examples of clip gain shortcuts that use this modifier set.

Answer 16

control + shift + B (Clear clip gain)

Control + shift + x (Cut clip gain)

Question 17

How can clip gain settings be converted to volume automation ?

Answer 17

Edit > automation > convert clip gain to volume automation

Question 18

How can clip gain settings be combined with volume automation on the volume on the volume playlist graph?

Answer 18

Coalescing clip gain

Question 19

How can clip gain settings be written in to the audio waveform?

Answer 19

Render clip gain (Clip > clip gain > Render clip gain)

Question 20

What affect does this have on the clip and the underlying whole file ?

Answer 20

Clip gain settings will be set to default (0 Db)