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Elements ED Lesson 10. Mixing and Creating a Bounce Flashcards

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Which of the following is a Pro Tools automation mode that allows you to record changes you make to a track’s volume fader during real-time playback?

  • Playback mode
  • Read mode
  • Write mode
  • Record mode
  • Volume mode
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Write mode allows you to record the changes you make to a track’s controls in real time. In this mode, all enabled parameters are recorded whenever the transport is rolling.

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Which of the following refers to a mix output of one or more tracks routed for parallel processing?

Input

Output

Insert

Send

Plug-in

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Send

The term send refers to a signal path carrying a mix output of one or more channels or tracks routed for parallel processing.

The send signal is reintroduced to the mix using a return channel or track. In Pro Tools, the return track will be an Aux Input.

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What is the difference between Read mode and Off mode with regard to playing back automation?

  • Read mode plays existing automation data whereas Off mode ignores any automation on the track.
  • Read mode ignores automation on the track whereas Off mode plays back existing automation data.
  • Read mode displays the automation graph for the track whereas Off mode displays only the track waveform.
  • Read mode and Off mode are effectively the same with regard to automation playback.
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What is the difference between Read mode and Off mode with regard to playing back automation?

  • Read mode plays existing automation data whereas Off mode ignores any automation on the track.
  • Read mode ignores automation on the track whereas Off mode plays back existing automation data.
  • Read mode displays the automation graph for the track whereas Off mode displays only the track waveform.
  • Read mode and Off mode are effectively the same with regard to automation playback.

Read mode is the default option for tracks. This mode plays back automation data that has been recorded for a track. It does not allow you to write (record) new automation data.

Off mode ignores all automation parameters for the entire track. In this mode, existing automation will not play back and no new automation can be written.

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Most mixers have a feature known as a channel insert.

Which of the following best describes the function of an insert?

  • An insert is an audio patch point that allows a signal processor to be placed directly into the signal path of an audio channel.
  • An insert routes a signal to a different channel or track for parallel processing.
  • An insert provides a signal path for audio to enter a channel or track.
  • An insert provides a signal path for audio traveling out of an audio hardware device.
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Most mixers have a feature known as a channel insert.

Which of the following best describes the function of an insert?

  • An insert is an audio patch point that allows a signal processor to be placed directly into the signal path of an audio channel.
  • An insert routes a signal to a different channel or track for parallel processing.
  • An insert provides a signal path for audio to enter a channel or track.
  • An insert provides a signal path for audio traveling out of an audio hardware device.

An insert is an audio patch point that places a signal processor directly inline with the signal path of the audio channel or track. The audio cannot get from the input to the output without passing through the insert.

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What keyboard shortcut can be used to toggle between the Mix and Edit windows?

  • Command+X (Mac) or Ctrl+X (Windows)
  • Option+I (Mac) or Alt+I (Windows)
  • Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows)
  • Command+N (Mac) or Ctrl+N (Windows)
  • Shift+Tab (Mac and Windows)
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What keyboard shortcut can be used to toggle between the Mix and Edit windows?

  • Command+X (Mac) or Ctrl+X (Windows)
  • Option+I (Mac) or Alt+I (Windows)
  • Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows)
  • Command+N (Mac) or Ctrl+N (Windows)
  • Shift+Tab (Mac and Windows)

Pressing Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows) will toggle between Pro Tools’ Mix and Edit windows.

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Inserts and Sends

Like many other DAWs, Pro Tools have a feature known as channel inserts. These inserts allow for processors, like EQ3 1-band or D-verb for example, to be placed directly into the signal path of an audio channel. These processors are referred to as ______.

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Inserts and Sends

Like many other DAWs, Pro Tools have a feature known as channel inserts. These inserts allow for processors, like EQ3 1-band or D-verb for example, to be placed directly into the signal path of an audio channel. These processors are referred to as plug-ins.

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Inserts and Sends

Sends, on the other-hand, split the signal path of an audio channel, routing the new path to an internal processor, or external hardware. Sends use _______ to route the audio to new destinations.

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Inserts and Sends

Sends, on the other-hand, split the signal path of an audio channel, routing the new path to an internal processor, or external hardware. Sends use busses to route the audio to new destinations.

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Inserts and Sends

  • It is important to understand the difference in function of inserts and sends:
    • _____ allow you to apply a processor directly into a signal path
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Inserts and Sends

  • It is important to understand the difference in function of inserts and sends:
    • inserts allow you to apply a processor directly into a signal path
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Inserts and Sends

  • It is important to understand the difference in function of inserts and sends:
    • ____ split the signal path, and are commonly used to route the new signal to Aux Input tracks for separate processing.
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Inserts and Sends

  • It is important to understand the difference in function of inserts and sends:
    • sends split the signal path, and are commonly used to route the new signal to Aux Input tracks for separate processing.
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Inserts and Sends

  • Pro Tools provides __ inserts and sends per track, making it possible to use multiple plug-ins on one track.
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Inserts and Sends

  • Pro Tools provides 10 inserts and sends per track, making it possible to use multiple plug-ins on one track.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • Most mixing operations in Pro Tools are performed in the Mix window. The Mix window can be displayed by choosing _________
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • Most mixing operations in Pro Tools are performed in the Mix window. The Mix window can be displayed by choosing Window > Mix Window.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • add ______-ins to a track
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • add plug-ins to a track
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • route audio to internal or external processors for additional _______
A

Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • route audio to internal or external processors for additional processing
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • change the stereo ______ of the track
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • change the stereo spread of the track
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • increase or decrease the track _____
A

Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • increase or decrease the track output
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • specify track ______ and _______, respectively.
A

Understanding the Mix Window

  • The Mix window displays tracks as vertical strips, and gives you access to the track’s insert and send selectors, pan controls, volume faders, and I/O selectors. These controls allow you to:
    • specify track inputs and outputs, respectively.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • If not already displayed, these views can be shown by choosing ___________, and choosing the desired views.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • If not already displayed, these views can be shown by choosing View > Mix Window Views, and choosing the desired views.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • It is important to understand what each control is used for so that you can properly ____ and _____ audio and MIDI data.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • It is important to understand what each control is used for so that you can properly mix and record audio and MIDI data.
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The input selector is used to specify which input to use when recording on a track. It is important to select the correct input, as otherwise the intended material ___________
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Understanding the Mix Window

  • The input selector is used to specify which input to use when recording on a track. It is important to select the correct input, as otherwise the intended material may not be recorded.
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Automation Basics

  • Pro Tools allows you to record ______ changes to parameters as automation.
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Automation Basics

  • Pro Tools allows you to record real-time changes to parameters as automation
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Automation Basics

  • A few automatable parameters are _____, _____, and _____.
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Automation Basics

  • A few automatable parameters are volume, pan, and send levels.
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Automation Basics

  • When writing automation during playback, if you increase the volume of a track at Bar 15, that change will be “_______” (______) to the Volume automation graph.
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Automation Basics

  • When writing automation during playback, if you increase the volume of a track at Bar 15, that change will be “recorded” (written) to the Volume automation graph.
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Automation Basics

  • Automation graphs can be viewed on a track by clicking on the __________ and choosing the desired automation playlist.
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Automation Basics

  • Automation graphs can be viewed on a track by clicking on the Track View selector and choosing the desired automation playlist.
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Automation Basics

  • You can also display automation playlists underneath a track by clicking on the _____________ button.
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Automation Basics

  • You can also display automation playlists underneath a track by clicking on the Show/Hide Automation Lanes button.
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Automation Basics

  • In a basic mix, you might be able to set the volume and send levels to a _____ level throughout the song.
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Automation Basics

  • In a basic mix, you might be able to set the volume and send levels to a static level throughout the song.
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Automation Basics

  • In a complex mix, you may need to add ______ changes at different points.
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Automation Basics

  • In a complex mix, you may need to add dynamic changes at different points.
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Automation Basics

  • Why use automation?
    • During the verses and choruses you may want to keep the guitar track relatively low so that the vocal track is ______, but during the bridge and solo section, you may need the level to be a bit _____.
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Automation Basics

  • Why use automation?
    • During the verses and choruses you may want to keep the guitar track relatively low so that the vocal track is prominent, but during the bridge and solo section, you may need the level to be a bit higher.
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Describe the image

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Viewing automation

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Automation Modes

  • Pro Tools provides a variety of automation modes. Three basic automation modes:
    • ______ mode
    • ______ mode
    • ______ mode
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Automation Modes

  • Pro Tools provides a variety of automation modes. Three basic automation modes:
    • Off mode
    • Read mode
    • Write mode
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Automation Modes

  • In _____ mode, automation is disabled completely. No new automation can be written, and existing automation will not play back.
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Automation Modes

  • In Off mode, automation is disabled completely. No new automation can be written, and existing automation will not play back.
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Automation Modes

  • In _____ mode, no new automation can be written, but existing automation will affect playback. This mode should generally be enabled during playback.
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Automation Modes

  • In Read mode, no new automation can be written, but existing automation will affect playback. This mode should generally be enabled during playback.
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Automation Modes

  • The automation mode that your tracks are in will affect how those tracks behave during ______.
A

Automation Modes

  • The automation mode that your tracks are in will affect how those tracks behave during playback.
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Automation Modes

  • If you want to hear the effects of automation you’ve written previously, you should work in _____ mode.
A

Automation Modes

  • If you want to hear the effects of automation you’ve written previously, you should work in Read mode.
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Automation Modes

  • If you want to disregard previously written automation and gain control over all of your track parameters, you can switch to ___ mode.
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Automation Modes

  • If you want to disregard previously written automation and gain control over all of your track parameters, you can switch to Off mode.
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Automation Modes

  • Write mode will record automation whenever the transport is rolling. This can be problematic if you don’t intend to make changes to certain parameters—once any automation has been written, those parameters will be _____ to their automated levels during playback.
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Automation Modes

  • Write mode will record automation whenever the transport is rolling. This can be problematic if you don’t intend to make changes to certain parameters—once any automation has been written, those parameters will be locked to their automated levels during playback.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The ______ command lets you save a copy of a Pro Tools session under a new name and/or in a new location.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save As command lets you save a copy of a Pro Tools session under a new name and/or in a new location.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The ________ command gives you the same functionality, with the added ability to copy all of the audio files with the Pro Tools session into a new location.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save Copy In command gives you the same functionality, with the added ability to copy all of the audio files with the Pro Tools session into a new location.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save Copy In command can also be used to change various parameters for the _______.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save Copy In command can also be used to change various parameters for the session copy.
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Describe the image

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Save Copy In dialog box

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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save As command saves a copy of a session file only and does not include ___________.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • The Save As command saves a copy of a session file only and does not include copies of the audio files.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • If you want to transfer a session to a different computer (via USB for example), you should not use _______, because the session copy will have missing audio files. Instead, use the ________ to create a copy of the session with all of its audio files.
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Save As and Save Copy In

  • If you want to transfer a session to a different computer (via USB for example), you should not use Save As, because the session copy will have missing audio files. Instead, use the Save Copy In command to create a copy of the session with all of its audio files.
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Bouncing a Session

  • Creating a mixdown, commonly referred to as bouncing audio, sums individual tracks in a session into a _______ file.
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Bouncing a Session

  • Creating a mixdown, commonly referred to as bouncing audio, sums individual tracks in a session into a single stereo file.
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Bouncing a Session

  • The quickest way to bounce audio is to use the _______ command, which allows you to specify certain parameters for the bounce, such as the filetype, file format, and bounce location.
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Bouncing a Session

  • The quickest way to bounce audio is to use the Bounce to Disk command, which allows you to specify certain parameters for the bounce, such as the filetype, file format, and bounce location.
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Bouncing a Session

  • You can also choose to bounce offline.
    • This means that the bounce will occur faster than real time, which is ideal for a _________.
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Bouncing a Session

  • You can also choose to bounce offline.
    • This means that the bounce will occur faster than real time, which is ideal for a quick bounce.
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Bouncing a Session

  • You can also choose to bounce offline.
    • But does not give you the ability to _____________
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Bouncing a Session

  • You can also choose to bounce offline.
    • But does not give you the ability to listen to the session as it is recorded.
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Bouncing a Session

  • Why This Is Important
    • Bouncing a session only captures _______ information.
      • Any muted tracks will not be recorded, and any pops or clipped audio will become permanent; in other words, what you hear during playback is exactly the same as what will be recorded.
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Bouncing a Session

  • Why This Is Important
    • Bouncing a session only captures audible information.
      • Any muted tracks will not be recorded, and any pops or clipped audio will become permanent; in other words, what you hear during playback is exactly the same as what will be recorded.
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Bouncing a Session

  • Why This Is Important
    • Bounces also take into consideration any Timeline selections, which means: ________
A

Bouncing a Session

  • Why This Is Important​
    • Bounces also take into consideration any Timeline selections, which means if there is an active Timeline selection, Pro Tools will bounce that selection only.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • The Bounce to Disk dialog box allows you to specify the desired
    • _______
    • _______
    • _______
    • _______
    • _______
    • _______
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • The Bounce to Disk dialog box allows you to specify the desired
    • filetype
    • file format
    • bit depth
    • sample rate
    • bounce source
    • bounce location
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • The most ubiquitous file format is the ____ format, which is supported by Pro Tools on both Mac and Windows systems.
A

Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • The most ubiquitous file format is the WAV format, which is supported by Pro Tools on both Mac and Windows systems.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • There are other formats available such as ____ which is supported by many Mac softwares, and MP3 which is the standard format used by iTunes.
A

Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • There are other formats available such as AIFF which is supported by many Mac softwares, and MP3 which is the standard format used by iTunes.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • The settings you use should be ______ to the desired use of the file.
A

Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • The settings you use should be tailored to the desired use of the file.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • For _____ files, lower bit depths and sample rates should be used to keep files small
A

Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • For MP3 files, lower bit depths and sample rates should be used to keep files small
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • _________ should be used for compatibility with iTunes and other major music applications.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • Interleaved format option should be used for compatibility with iTunes and other major music applications.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important
    • If you intend to create a file for further _______, it may be a good idea to keep the bit depth and sample rate higher to preserve fidelity.
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Bounce to Disk Dialog Box

  • Why This Is Important​
    • If you intend to create a file for further mastering, it may be a good idea to keep the bit depth and sample rate higher to preserve fidelity.
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