Lesson 3 Flashcards
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 with the longest track in the session? (pg 46)
Magnifying glass.
Double click the Zoomer icon.
Which Edit tool is represented by a hand icon?
What is this tool used for? (pg 48)
Grabber tool.
To grab clips (move them around).
Which tool is active when the Trim, Selector and Grabber icons are all selected (highlighted in blue) n the Edit window toolbar? (pg 49)
Smart Tool.
What are the four Edit modes in Pro Tools?
How can you switch between them? (pg 50)
Shuffle, Spot, Slip & Grid.
Switch with Function keys (F1,F2,F3,F4) or Tilda key (~)
Why should you use caution when editing synchronized material in Shuffle mode?
When is Shuffle mode useful? (pg 50)
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.
How does editing a clip in Slip mode affect the timing of other clips on the track? (pg 50)
It does not affect the timing of other clips on the track.
When is it helpful to work in Spot mode?
When is it helpful to work in Grid mode? (pg 51)
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.
What are some ways to set the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools? (pg 53)
Bars|Beat, Min:secs, Timecode, Feet/frames, Samples.
What are the two types of Rulers available in Pro Tools? What is the difference between them? (pg 54)
Timebase: Bars|Beats, Min:secs, Samples, Timecode, Timecode 2, Feet+Frames
Conductor Rulers: Markers, Tempo, Meter, Key, Chords.
Conductor measures with musical components.
What are some ways to hide Rulers that you do not need displayed in a session? (pg 55)
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.
Which Pro Tools windows provide access to MIDI controls such as Wait For Note, Metronome, and MIDI merge? (pg 56)
Edit and Transport windows.
What is the purpose of the Metronome button in the MIDI Controls area?
What kind of track added to a session for the Metronome button work?
To make the click audible.
A click track.
