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1
Q

When you create a session in ProTools, the file that you click, what is the extension on it?

A

.ptx

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2
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If you email a .ptx file to someone, can they open it?

A

No

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3
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Command S

A

Save

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4
Q

How do switch between the Mix Window and the Edit Window?

A

Command Equals

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5
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Zoom In

A

Letter T (The keyboard focus button has to be activated for this to work)

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6
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Zoom Out

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Letter R (The keyboard focus button has to be activated for this to work)

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7
Q

Record Shortcut

A

Command Spacebar

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8
Q

Undo

A

Letter Z

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9
Q

Cut

A

Letter X

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10
Q

Copy

A

Letter C

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11
Q

Paste

A

Letter V

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12
Q

Separate clip at selection

A

Letter B

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13
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What is a transient?

A

The attack of a waveform, or the attack of a note

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14
Q

What shortcut/command allows you to find transients?

A

Tab to Transient

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15
Q

What is a clip in ProTools?

A

A portion or selection of recorded audio, or MIDI data in ProTools

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16
Q

What is the difference between an instrument track and an audio track?

A

An instrument track is used for MIDI data; this track has the keyboard at the bottom; it is connected to a virtual instrument.
An audio track is the track that has the waveform at the bottom

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17
Q

What are some virtual instruments that come with ProTools?

A 
Xpand2!
Boom (drum software)
Mini Grand
Vacuum
DB-33
Structure Free
18
Q

What is the name of the EQ plug-in that comes with ProTools?

A

EQ37-Band

19
Q

Why would you always create a master fader for every session?

A

To monitor the overall output of your session

It allows you to set your overall output level

20
Q

What is the Master Fader Instrument called?

A

Macksim

21
Q

How would you EQ a vocal track, what would you listen for?

A

Explain in your own words

22
Q

What does MIDI stand for?

A

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

23
Q

Play & Stop Shortcut

A

Spacebar

24
Q

What do we use when we export our session?

A

Bounce to disk; this means you are exporting your mix as a stereo audio file. You can pick the file type, for example, MP3, WAV, AIFF.

25
Q

ProTools can only primarily work in two types of audio files? What are they?

A

WAV File or AIFF file

26
Q

Bit Depth & Sample Rate

A

In professional recordings, most are done at 24 bit depth, and 48 khz. You should be recording most of your recordings at these parameters.

27
Q

What is the difference between a WAV file and an MP3 file.

A

WAV an AIFF files are uncompressed, and MP3 files are compressed.

28
Q

When do you set the sample rate, bit depth, and file type?

A

When you create a new session

29
Q

What does Grid Mode do?

A

Allows me to make selections in the value of the grid

30
Q

What does Shuffle Mode do?

A

Like Slip Mode (can select free flow), but the difference is, if you delete a part of the track, it takes what is to the right of it and shifts it to the left

31
Q

What does Slip mode do?

A

Slip Mode is Free Flow

32
Q

What are the editing tools?

A

Trim Tool: At the end of a clip generally
You would be able to trim the start or end
of a clip
Selector Tool: Makes selections in the Edit Window
Grabber Tool: Hand icon, allows you to grab stuff and
move it around
Smart Tool: All three of the tools above plus more

33
Q

When producing professional songs or albums, when you bounce to disk, should you export in MP3, or should you. export in a WAV. file, and what should the bit depth be?

A

Export in a higher res. Export in 48 kHz and 24 bit WAV. files, this would be the best option.

34
Q

What is the shortcut for creating a new track?

A

Command Shift N

35
Q

Inputs & Outputs

A

Know where they get put in at

36
Q

What are sends used for?

A

To send signal to reverbs

37
Q

If you want to adjust the input level or the record level of a track you are recording, how would you record that?

A

The Gain Control on your interface

38
Q

Where are audio files stored when you record in ProTools?

A

In the audio files folder of your session.

39
Q

What is a click track?

A

An Aux track

40
Q

Micing an amp

A

Mic towards outside: low mids and lows, darker sounding, less high end
Mic towards center: brighter sound, more high end, thinner

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