Lesson 3

Question 1

What icon is used for the Zoomer tool in the Edit window?

How can you use this tool to quickly zoom out to fill the Edit window wi

Answer 1

Magnifying glass.

Question 2

How can you use this tool to quickly zoom out to fill the Edit window with the longest track in the session? (pg 46)

Answer 2

Double click the Zoomer icon.

Question 3

Which Edit tool is represented by a hand icon?

Answer 3

Grabber tool.

To grab clips (move them around).

Question 4

Why should you use caution when editing synchronized material in Shuffle mode?
When is Shuffle mode useful? (pg 50)

Answer 4

It affects the timing/placement of other clips when adding or removing materials.

You can use Shuffle mode as a way to make clips line up next to each other, without overlapping or leaving silence within them. This is useful when you need to shorten a line of dialog by removing a pause, cough, repeated words, or similar unwanted material.

Question 5

Which tool is active when the Trim, Selector and Grabber icons are all selected (highlighted in blue) n the Edit window toolbar? (pg 49)

Answer 5

Smart Tool.

Question 6

What are the four Edit modes in Pro Tools? How can you switch between them? (pg 50)

Answer 6

Shuffle, Spot, Slip & Grid. Switch with Function keys (F1,F2,F3,F4) or Tilda key (~)

Question 7

How does editing a clip in Slip mode affect the timing of other clips on the track? (pg 50)

Answer 7

It does not affect the timing of other clips on the track.

Question 8

When is it helpful to work in Spot mode? When is it helpful to work in Grid mode? (pg 51)

Answer 8

Spot: When you want to control the placement or duration of a clip using precise numeric values or measurements.

Grid: For making precise edits and aligning clips and selections using precise time intervals based on the grid value. This is especially useful when using a Bars|Beats grid and editing musical material that is aligned to the session.

Question 9

What are some ways to set the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools? (pg 53)

Answer 9

Bars|Beat, 
Min:secs, 
Timecode, 
Timecode 2,
Feet/frames, 
Samples.

Question 10

What are the two types of Rulers available in Pro Tools? What is the difference between them? (pg 54)

Answer 10

Timebase Rulers & Conductor Rulers

Timebase Rulers measures time in Bars|Beats, Min:secs, Samples, Timecode, Timecode 2 & Feet+Frames
Conductor Rulers contain events that map out locations, characteristics, and changes within a session through Markers, Tempo, Meter, Key, Chords.

Question 11

What are some ways to hide Rulers that you do not need displayed in a session? (pg 55)

Answer 11

Choose View> Rulers and click on a checked Ruler to deselect it.
or
Hold Option/Alt key while clicking on the name display of a Ruler or Edit window column.

Question 12

Which Pro Tools windows provide access to MIDI controls such as Wait For Note, Metronome, and MIDI merge? (pg 56)

Answer 12

Edit and Transport windows.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the Metronome button in the MIDI Controls area?
What kind of track must be added to a session for the Metronome button work?

Answer 13

To make the click audible.

A click track.

Question 14

What is the Grabber tool used for? (pg 48)

Answer 14

To grab clips (move them around).

Question 15

What are the two states or modes available for controlling the current session tempo? How can you switch between these modes?

Answer 15

Tempo Map mode & Manual Tempo mode.

The Tempo Ruler Enable button.

Question 16

What is displayed by the Tempo field in the MIDI Controls area? What are some ways to set the session tempo using this field?

Answer 16

The session’s current tempo based on the play location.

• Type in a BPM directly into the field.
• Tap a MIDI controller or “T” key with the Tempo field selected.