Lesson 4 Quiz

Question 1

Track faders in the Mix window adjust…

a. recording level
b. record monitoring level
c. mix volume level
d. all of the above
e. b. and c. only

Answer 1

e. b. and c. only

Question 2

Clips that appear in boldface type in the Clips List are…

a. the longest clip in a track.
b. whole-file clips.
c. stereo clips.
d. the first clip in a track.
e. clips actually used in tracks.

Answer 2

b. whole-file clips.

Question 3

To rename a track, you can…

a. double-click on the track name in the Edit window
b. double-click on the track name in the Mix window
c. double-click on the fader in the Mix window
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 3

e. a. and b. only

Question 4

Which of the following is the fourth clip created on the second take in the “Vocal” track?

a. Vocal_04-02
b. Vocal-04-02
c. Vocal_02-04
d. Vocal-02-04
e. none of the above

Answer 4

c. Vocal_02-04

Question 5

Which of the following parameters affects monitoring latency?

a. Disk Cache size
b. H/W Buffer size
c. CPU Usage Limit
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 5

b. H/W Buffer size

Question 6

A whole file can be deleted in which of the following situations?

a. the whole file is not used in the session, and no clips have been defined from it
b. the whole file is used in the session, but no other clips are defined from it
c. the whole file is not used in the session, but clips from the file are defined in the session
d. whole files can be deleted in all of these situations
e. a. and b. only

Answer 6

e. a. and b. only

Question 7

Which of the following shortcuts can be used to route all track outputs to the same destination?

a. route any track output while pressing and holding the Option (Mac OS) or Alt (Windows) key.
b. route any track output while pressing and holding the Command (Mac OS) or Control (Windows) key.
c. route any track output while pressing and holding the Control (Mac OS) or Start (Windows) key.
d. route any track output while pressing and holding the Option + Command (Mac OS) or Alt + Control (Windows) keys.
e. route any track output while pressing and holding the Control + Command (Mac OS) or Start + Control (Windows) keys.

Answer 7

a. route any track output while pressing and holding the Option (Mac OS) or Alt (Windows) key.

Question 8

Within Pro Tools, a channel is a…

a. physical input or output
b. single vertical strip that controls an audio or MIDI signal
c. single stream of MIDI performance data
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 8

d. all of the above

Question 9

Which is the best approach when setting recording levels in Pro Tools?

a. Meter readings should never exceed the green (nominal) range.
b. Meter readings can occasionally peak in the yellow range as long as preamp outputs are not distorting.
c. Meter readings can peak in the amber (pre-clipping) range but should never reach the red (clipping) level.
d. Meter readings can occasionally peak at the red (clipping) level.
e. Meter readings should peak at the red (clipping) level when an analog-style warmth is desired.

Answer 9

b. Meter readings can occasionally peak in the yellow range as long as preamp outputs are not distorting.

Question 10

To enter record on a track,…

a. select the Record Enable button before initiating record status in the Transport window
b. select the Record Enable button after initiating record status in the Transport window
c. select the Record Enable button in the Mix window only before initiating record status in the Transport window
d. select the Record Enable button in the Edit window only before initiating record status in the Transport window

Answer 10

a. select the Record Enable button before initiating record status in the Transport window