Lesson 5

Question 1

How much disk space is consumed per minute by mono track at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and a bit depth of 16-bit?
What happens to disk space consumption if the sample rate is doubled to 88.2 kHz with the same bit depth? (pg 88)

Answer 1

Formula: Sample Rate x Bit Depth / 139,810 = MB per minute

44,100 Hz x 16 bit / 139,810 = 5.05 MB per minute.
88,200 Hz x 16 bit / 139,810 = 10.1 MB per minute.

The disk consumption doubles.

Question 2

How can you monitor the storage space available on your system to determine the amount of record time remaining for each mounted hard drive? (pg 89)

Answer 2

Using the Disk Usage Window. (Window > Disk Usage)

Question 3

How can you create a click track for a session? What kind of track is used for a click track? (pg 89)

Answer 3

Track > Create a click track

Auxiliary input is used for a click track.

Question 4

What window(s) can you use to record-enable an Audio Track? (pg 92)

Answer 4

Edit and Mix Windows.

Question 5

What selector can you use to route a signal from an input on your audio interface to a track for recording?

Answer 5

Input Path Selector

Question 6

How can you adjust the input level going to a record-enabled track?
Can you use the Volume Fader to achieve a strong signal going to disk? (pg 93)

Answer 6

• Adjust the level/gain of your analog source while monitoring the indicator lights on your onscreen track meter
• Adjust the microphone placement,
• Modify the incoming signal strength using a mixer or pre-amp.

Track Volume Fader’s do not affect record levels.

Question 7

How can you place a session in Record Ready mode after record-enabled track?
What modifiers / shortcuts are available to initiate recording without first entering Record Ready mode? (pg 94)

Answer 7

Window > Transport, click on the record button.

• Command + Spacebar
• F12
• 3 on the numeric keypad

Question 8

Where are recorded audio files store for Pro Tools sessions?

Answer 8

Audio File folder.

Question 9

What term is used to describe an unedited audio file in Pro Tools?
What term is used to describe the smaller, edited pieces of the original sound file?

Answer 9

Whole-file clip.

Subset clip.

Question 10

What types of clips are represented by boldface text in the Clip List?
What type is represented by normal (plain) text?

Answer 10

Boldface: Whole-clip

Normal (plain): Subset

Question 11

How do track names affect the default names of the audio files you record in Pro Tools?

Answer 11

The track name will also be the clip base name.

Question 12

Describe two ways to rename an audio file after recording into Pro Tools. (pg 97)

Answer 12

Double click on the file or clip in the Edit Window
or
Right click on the Clip List and select rename.

Question 13

How would you go about removing unwanted audio from the Clip List without deleting the files from disk?

Answer 13

• Select clip on clip list, right click, clear, remove
• Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+B

Question 14

How would you go about deleting unused whole-file clips to erase them from your hard drive? Can this action be undone?

Answer 14

• Select clip on clip list, right click, clear, Move To Trash
• Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+B, Move to Trash