DONE- Q/A- Elements ED Lesson 05

Question 1

How can you create a click track in Pro Tools?

Choose Track > New to open the New Tracks dialog box; then configure the dialog box for a Stereo Click track and click OK.

Choose Track > Create Click Track.

Choose File > Add Click Track to File.

Choose Options > Click to display the session Click track.

Answer 1

Choose Track > Create Click Track.

The Create Click Track command at the bottom of the Track menu adds a new Aux Input track to your session with the Click II plug-in instantiated.

Question 2

Which of the following best explains the extension “_02” on the clip named Bass_02 shown in the Clip List?

The track where the clip was recorded is named “Bass_02”.

The clip is the second recording made on the “Bass” track.

The clip is the second edit made to a recording on the “Bass” track.

The clip is from a stereo file recorded on the “Bass” track.

Answer 2

The clip is the second recording made on the “Bass” track.

Pro Tools names audio files using the track name (Bass) followed by an underscore and the take number (_02 for the second record take).

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE.

When you use the Create Click Track command, Pro Tools creates a new Audio track in your session with the Click II plug-in on the first insert.

True

False

Answer 3

False

False. The click track function uses an Aux Input track, not an Audio track.

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE.

You can set the record level for a track to achieve a strong, clean signal by adjusting the track’s volume fader.

True

False

Answer 4

False

You cannot adjust input level using a track’s volume fader. The track fader affects output levels only.

To set the input level, you must adjust the gain control on an audio interface, adjust the source volume, adjust the microphone placement, or make other changes to the incoming signal strength prior to the A/D converter.

Question 5

How would you go about clearing unwanted clips from your session in Pro Tools?

Select the clips in the Clip List and choose File > Remove Selected.

Select the clips in on your tracks and press the Delete key.

Select the clips in the Clip List and press the Delete key.

Select the clips in the Clip List and then choose Clear from the Clip List pop-up menu.

Answer 5

Select the clips in the Clip List and then choose Clear from the Clip List pop-up menu.

To clear clips from your session, you must remove them from your tracks and from the Clip List: Select them in the Clip List and then choose Clear from the pop-up menu at the top of the Clip List.

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE.

You can rename an Audio clip by double-clicking on it in the Edit window with the Grabber tool or by double-clicking on it in the Clip List with any tool.

True

False

Answer 6

True

True. You can rename a clip using any of these methods:

• Double-click on it in the Edit window with the Grabber tool
• Double-click on it in the Clip List with any tool
• Right-click on it in the Edit window or Clip List with any tool

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE.

The top selector in the I/O section of an Audio track can be used to route signals to the track for recording.

True

False

Answer 7

True

TRUE. The top selector in the I/O section of an Audio track is the track’s Input Path selector.

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE.

Clicking the Remove button in the Clear Clips dialog box (shown) will allow you to clear recorded clips from your session while keeping them in the Audio Files folder.

True

False

Answer 8

True

True. Clicking the Remove button will clear the clips from the session (from tracks and from the Clip List) without moving the files from their original location on disk.

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE.

You can access the Click/Countoff Options dialog box (shown) under the Options menu.

True

False

Answer 9

False

False. The Options menu is used for toggling individual functions on/off or enabled/disabled.

Dialog boxes are under the Setup menu.

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE.

Choosing the Delete option in the Clear Clips dialog box (shown) can permanently delete any selected whole-file clips from your hard drive unless you choose Edit > Undo to restore them.

True

False

Answer 10

False

Choose the Delete option is not undoable. The files will instantly be removed from the hard drive and will be “gone forever.”

Question 11

Which of the following is a whole-file clip in the displayed Clip List?

Bass_03

Organ_01

Bass_03-01

Both A and B

Both B and C

Answer 11

Both A and B

Whole-file clips are represented by Bold text in the Clip List.

Question 12

After record-enabling one or more tracks, how can you start recording immediately without first arming the Transport?

(Select all that apply)

Press Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows).

Press function key F12.

Press Command+Spacebar (Mac) or Ctrl+Spacebar (Windows).

Press Control+Minus (Mac) or Start+Minus (Windows).

Answer 12

Press function key F12.

Press Command+Spacebar (Mac) or Ctrl+Spacebar (Windows).

Press Command+Spacebar (Mac) or Ctrl+Spacebar (Windows) to start recording immediately without first entering Record Ready mode. You can also use function key F12 for this purpose.

(Both of these options may require changing System Preference settings on the Mac to avoid conflicts with assigned system functions.)

Question 13

TRUE or FALSE.

Double-clicking a MIDI clip on a track will always open the Clip Rename dialog box, the same way as double-clicking an audio clip.

True

False

Answer 13

False

False. Double-clicking on a MIDI clip will open the MIDI Editor window by default, unless this setting is changed in the Preferences dialog box.

Question 14

What are two ways to access the Click/Countoff Options dialog box (shown)?

(Select all that apply)

Choose Options > Click.

Choose Setup > Click/Countoff.

Choose Window > Click/Countoff.

Double-click the Metronome button in the Transport window.

Double-click on the Zoomer tool in the Edit window toolbar.

Answer 14

Choose Setup > Click/Countoff.

Double-click the Metronome button in the Transport window.

You can access the Click/Countoff Options dialog box under the Setup menu. (The Setup menu is used for dialog boxes.)

You can also access it by double-clicking on the Metronome icon in the Transport window. (The Metronome is used for controlling the click.)

Question 15

How can you record-enable all Audio tracks in your session at once?

Select all Audio tracks, then click the Record Enable button on one of the selected tracks.

Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) on any Audio track’s Record Enable button.

Click on the Record Enable button of the top Audio track, then Shift-click on the Record Enable button for the bottom Audio track.

Click the “I” button on any Audio track.

Answer 15

Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) on any Audio track’s Record Enable button.

To record-enable all tracks of a particular type (such as all Audio tracks), you can Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) on one of the tracks’ Record Enable button.

(The Option/Alt key acts as a Do To All modifier for that track type.)

Question 16

TRUE or FALSE.

You can toggle the click on/off from the keyboard using the [7] key on the numeric keypad.

True

False

Answer 16

True

True: with the numeric keypad set to Transport (the default), you can press [7] on the numeric keypad to toggle the click on/off.

Question 17

What input level should you strive for when recording to an Audio track in Pro Tools?

Average peak input should be around 0 dBFS.

Average peak input should be around +6 dBFS.

Average peak input should be around –6 dBFS.

Input levels should be as hot as possible without clipping.

Answer 17

Average peak input should be around –6 dBFS.

To allow for mixing headroom, peak input levels should be well below clipping. Aim for an average peak input around –6 dBFS, keeping the track meter in the yellow range.