Lesson 6

Question 1

What does the term MIDI stand for? How is MIDI data different from the data stored in an audio file?

Answer 1

Musical Instrument Digital Interface; MIDI data does not represent sound waves, it represents performance data

Question 2

What two types of tracks does Pro Tools provide for working with MIDI data? What is the difference between a MIDI track and an instrument track?

Answer 2

Instrument and MIDI tracks; no audio can pass through a MIDI track; an instrument track provides MIDI and audio capability

Question 3

Describe the three ways to set the Main Time Scale to Bars/Beats

Answer 3

click on BARS/BEATS in the Ruler View area of the Edit window; VIEW > MAIN COUNTER > BARS/BEATS; click on MAIN COUNTER SELECTOR in the Edit Window or Transport window and select BARS/BEATS

Question 4

How many channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

Give some examples of virtual instrument plug-ins that are installed as standard components of Pro Tools. On which tracks are virtual plug-ins placed?

Answer 5

Xpand!, Boom and Structure Free; Auxiliary Input tracks or Instrument tracks

Question 6

What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to your system for recording on a MIDI or Instrument track?

Answer 6

input on MIDI interface or a USB chord

Question 7

How many synthesizer slots are included in Xpand!? How can each part be turned on/off?

Answer 7

4 (A, B, C, and D); by clicking on the On/Off power indicator above the Part letter

Question 8

What kind of virtual instrument is Boom? What does the Boom Matrix Display show?

Answer 8

drum machine; a visual overview of the current pattern in Boom’s sequencer

Question 9

What is the Structure Free virtual instrument used for? What are some of the sample library formats that Structure Free can load and play back?

Answer 9

playback samples from various sample libraries; native Structure, SampleCell, SampleCell II, Kontakt, Kontakt 2, and EXS 24

Question 10

What is the default meter in Pro Tools? How could you go about changing the meter?

Answer 10

4/4; click the Add Meter Change button

Question 11

What is the default tempo in Pro Tools? What is the default key signature?

Answer 11

120 BPM; C major

Question 12

What track views are available for MIDI data in the Edit window? Which view allows you to scroll up or down to see notes at different pitches?

Answer 12

Notes view, Clips view, and Velocity view; Notes view

Question 13

What track types can display data in the MIDI Editor windows? What is the Notation Display Enable button used for in the MIDI Editor window?

Answer 13

Auxiliary Input, MIDI, and Instrument tracks; toggle between Notation view and Notes view