Getting Started Flashcards
How can you expand the number of microphone inputs available on a 002 or 003 audio interface?
By using an external preamp module e.g. M-Audio Octane.
How would you connect an M-Audio Octane preamp module to a 002 or 003 audio interface?
Using an ADAT Lightpipe optical connector.
What is a signal path?
A signal path is a logical, named grouping of multiple inputs, outputs, or busses based on a specific channel format.
What is the difference between a main path and a sub-path?
Main paths are logical groupings of inputs, inserts, or busses e.g. Out 1-2 (stereo bus mapped to the main hardware outputs). A sub-path represents a signal path within a main path e.g. a default stereo input path consists of two mono sub-paths (left and right).
What is the name of the dialog box that you use to label, format, map, and edit signal paths?
The I/O Setup.
Where are I/O settings saved?
I/O settings are stored both with the individual Pro Tools session, and with the system in the I/O settings folder inside the Pro Tools application folder.
How can I/O settings be shared among systems?
By exporting and importing I/O settings files.
What does the “Default” button in the I/O Setup do?
The Deafualt button provides two primary functions:
- It allows you to create new default paths up to the capacity of your system’s available audio interfaces and resources.
- It resets path names to the default matching or corresponding paths in the current I/O Setup configuration.
How can you easily route an output or send signal to anoter track in Pro Tools?
- Click on the Output or Send Selector on the source track.
- Select TRACK or NEW TRACK from the pop-up menu and choose the desired destination track from the sub-menu.
What does MSS stand for?
MIDI Studio Setup (Windows only).
What does AMS stand for?
Audio MIDI Setup (Mac only).
What are MMS and AMS used for?
To configure a computer so that all of the connected MIDI equipment can be recognized and addressed by the computer.
What are some different views available in the Edit window? (9)
Comments. Instruments. Inserts A-E. Inserts F-J. Sends A-E. Sends F-J. I/O. Real-Time Properties. Track Colour.
What are some different views available in the Mix window? (7)
Instruments. Inserts A-E. Inserts F-J. Sends A-E. Sends F-J. Track Colour. Comments.
Where is the Mix Window View selector located?
Lower-left corner of the Mix window.
Where is the Edit Window View selector located?
Above the track display area in the Edit window.
How can you easily show or hide tracks in Pro Tools?
Toggle the Track Show/Hide icon in the Tracks List, or select a display option from the Tracks List pop-up menu.
What is the difference between hiding a track and deleting a track?
Hiding a track removes it from view in the Edit and Mix windows without deleting it. The track remains in the session and continues to play.
How can you maitain your systems I/O settings when opening a session from another system?
By disabling the SESSIONS OVERWRITE CURRENT I/O SETUP WHEN OPENED option in the I/O Setup dialog box.
When and why might it be a good idea to enable the SESSINS OVERWRITE CURRENT I/O SETUP WHEN OPENED option in the I/O Setup dialog box?
When exchanging sessions with systems running lower versions of Pro Tools, in order to preserve the session I/O settings for future use on the original system.
What two types of busses are there in Pro Tools?
Internal Mix Busses and Output Busses.
Where can busses be configured?
In the BUS page of the I/O Setup.
How can you rename input, output and bus paths in the Mix or Edit window?
Ctrl-click on the path selector nameplate and choose RENAME.
How can you automatically move to the next path while renaming multiple paths?
Press TAB.
How do you create sub-paths for outputs?
To create sub-paths for outputs, sub-paths for output busses must be created in the BUS page of the I/O Setup dialog.
In the I/O Setup, how do you reset paths to default from the keyboard?
Command-D.
How do you select all paths simultaneously in the I/O Setup?
Option-click on any path name.
How do you toggle multiple paths active/inactive?
Select the paths and option-shift-click on an Active/Inactive control checkbox.
What is the Do To Selected modifier key command for many Pro Tools track-based operations?
Option-shift.
How do you import settings for all pages of the I/O Setup simultaneously?
Option-click IMPORT SETTINGS.
How do you remove a connection in the AMS?
Click on a cable to select it and then press delete.
How do you toggle the Narrow Mix view in the Mix window?
Option-command-M.
Do hidden tracks continue to play even while not displayed?
Yes.
