Final Flashcards
When you create a session in ProTools, the file that you click, what is the extension on it?
.ptx
If you email a .ptx file to someone, can they open it?
No
Command S
Save
How do switch between the Mix Window and the Edit Window?
Command Equals
Zoom In
Letter T (The keyboard focus button has to be activated for this to work)
Zoom Out
Letter R (The keyboard focus button has to be activated for this to work)
Record Shortcut
Command Spacebar
Undo
Letter Z
Cut
Letter X
Copy
Letter C
Paste
Letter V
Separate clip at selection
Letter B
What is a transient?
The attack of a waveform, or the attack of a note
What shortcut/command allows you to find transients?
Tab to Transient
What is a clip in ProTools?
A portion or selection of recorded audio, or MIDI data in ProTools
What is the difference between an instrument track and an audio track?
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
What are some virtual instruments that come with ProTools?
Xpand2! Boom (drum software) Mini Grand Vacuum DB-33 Structure Free
What is the name of the EQ plug-in that comes with ProTools?
EQ37-Band
Why would you always create a master fader for every session?
To monitor the overall output of your session
It allows you to set your overall output level
What is the Master Fader Instrument called?
Macksim
How would you EQ a vocal track, what would you listen for?
Explain in your own words
What does MIDI stand for?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Play & Stop Shortcut
Spacebar
What do we use when we export our session?
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.
ProTools can only primarily work in two types of audio files? What are they?
WAV File or AIFF file
Bit Depth & Sample Rate
In professional recordings, most are done at 24 bit depth, and 48 khz. You should be recording most of your recordings at these parameters.
What is the difference between a WAV file and an MP3 file.
WAV an AIFF files are uncompressed, and MP3 files are compressed.
When do you set the sample rate, bit depth, and file type?
When you create a new session
What does Grid Mode do?
Allows me to make selections in the value of the grid
What does Shuffle Mode do?
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
What does Slip mode do?
Slip Mode is Free Flow
What are the editing tools?
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
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?
Export in a higher res. Export in 48 kHz and 24 bit WAV. files, this would be the best option.
What is the shortcut for creating a new track?
Command Shift N
Inputs & Outputs
Know where they get put in at
What are sends used for?
To send signal to reverbs
If you want to adjust the input level or the record level of a track you are recording, how would you record that?
The Gain Control on your interface
Where are audio files stored when you record in ProTools?
In the audio files folder of your session.
What is a click track?
An Aux track
Micing an amp
Mic towards outside: low mids and lows, darker sounding, less high end
Mic towards center: brighter sound, more high end, thinner
