Lesson 7 Flashcards
What does the term MIDI stand for? How is MIDI data different from the data stored in an audio file? (pg 122)
MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIDI data represents information, such as the pitch, duration and intensity of the notes in the performance.
Meanwhile audio data represents sound waves.
How many channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?
16 channels.
What two types of tracks does Pro Tools provide for working with MIDI data?
What is the difference between them?
MIDI Track: stores MIDI note and controller data only. Thus, requires an Auxiliary input for monitoring & playback.
Instrument Track: provides MIDI and audio capability in a single channel strip.
How many ticks are in a quarter note in Pro Tools?
960 ticks comprise a quarter note.
Describe three ways to set the Main Time Scale to Bars|Beats.
- Click on Bars|Beats in the ruler view area of the Edit window.
- View > Main Counter > Bars|Beats
- Click on the Main Counter selector in either the Edit window or the Transport window and select Bars|Bears from the popup menu.
What is the default meter in Pro Tools? How would you go about changing the meter?
Default 4/4 meter.
Click on the Add Meter Change button (+), the Meter Change dialog box will open.
What is the default tempo in Pro Tools?
120 beats per minute (BPM)
What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to you system for recording on a MIDI or Instrument Track?
USB cables and MIDI cable (5 pin din).
Give some examples of virtual instrument plug-ins that are installed as standard components of Pro Tools.
On which track types are virtual instrument plug-ins typically placed? (pg 133)
Xpand!2, Boom, and Structure Free plug-ins.
Auxiliary input and Instrument track.
How many parts can be included in and Xpand!2 patch? How can each part be turned on/off? (pg 134)
Four individual parts (A,B,C,D).
Clicking on/off button power indicator above the part letter.
What kind of virtual instrument is Boom?
What does the Boom Matrix Display show? (pg. 135)
Boom is a virtual drum machine featuring a selection of percussion sounds.
The Boom Matrix Display on the left side of the window presents a visual display of the current pattern in Boom’s sequencer (each lit LED in the sequencer corresponds to the instrument that is sequenced to play at that step).
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? (pg. 139)
Clips view, Notes view & Velocity.
Notes view.
What track types can display data in MIDI Editor windows? (pg 141)
Auxiliary input, Instrument and MIDI tracks.
What is the Notation Display Enable button used for in the MIDI Editor window? (pg 141)
To see the notation of the MIDI in a form of a music sheet.
