Lesson 8 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following will instantiate an identical instance of a plug-in on an adjacent track?

a. Command-click (Mac OS) or Control-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in, then do the same on an empty slot in the adjacent track.
b. Option-click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in, then do the same on an empty slot in the adjacent track.
c. Command-click (Mac OS) or Control-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in and drag to the adjacent track.
d. Option-click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in and drag to the adjacent track.
e. Option-click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in and select Copy Plug-In in the pop-up menu, then click on an empty slot in the adjacent track.

A

d. Option-click (Mac OS) or Alt-click (Windows) on the existing plug-in and drag to the adjacent track.

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2
Q

How many groups can be created in Pro Tools?

a. 4
b. 26
c. 52
d. 104
e. none of the above

A

d. 104

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3
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Which of the following is the most reasonable general statement about digital versus analog summing?

a. It is impossible to hear any differences between these mixing methods.
b. Digital summing requires an analog output stage in order to sound good.
c. Digital and analog summing can sound subtly different.
d. Analog summing always sounds considerably better than digital summing.
e. Digital summing always sounds considerably better than analog summing.

A

c. Digital and analog summing can sound subtly different.

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4
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Which of the following scenarios will likely result in phase cancellation problems due to latency?

a. single guitar mic compressed (36 sample delay)
b. guitar mic 1 compressed (36 sample delay); guitar mic 2 EQed (0 sample delay); mic outputs summed
c. guitar mic 1 compressed (36 sample delay); guitar mic 2 compressed (36 sample delay); mic outputs summed
d. all of the above will likely result in phase cancellation
e. a. and b. will likely result in phase cancellation

A

b. guitar mic 1 compressed (36 sample delay); guitar mic 2 EQed (0 sample delay); mic outputs summed

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5
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Which of the following is the process for designating a plug-in favorite?

a. Set the desired favorites in the Mixing preference tab.
b. Instantiate the plug-in, then Command-click (Mac OS) or Control-click (Windows) on the insert.
c. Press and hold the Command key (Mac OS) or Control key (Windows) while choosing the plug-in with an Insert Selector.
d. Instantiate the plug-in, then click on the Settings popup button and select Save as Favorite.
e. none of the above designates a plug-in favorite

A

c. Press and hold the Command key (Mac OS) or Control key (Windows) while choosing the plug-in with an Insert Selector.

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6
Q

Which of the following characteristics CANNOT be modified for the All group?

a. Mutes
b. Solos
c. Type
d. Included Tracks
e. none of the above characteristics can be modified

A

d. Included Tracks

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7
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How many groups can be enabled and disabled using Groups List Keyboard Focus?

a. 4
b. 26
c. 52
d. 104
e. none of the above

A

b. 26

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8
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Which of the following is the most reasonable general statement about fixed-point versus floating-point math?

a. Floating-point math will always sound better because it represents a wider range of values.
b. Fixed-point math will always sound better because its noise floor does not vary with the signal.
c. Neither computation method is capable of accurate signal processing.
d. It is not possible for the computation method to affect sound quality.
e. None of the above are reasonable statements.

A

e. None of the above are reasonable statements.

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9
Q

Which of the following is NOT a Time Properties option in the New Memory Location dialog?

a. Marker
b. Selection
c. None
d. Pre/Post Roll Times
e. all of the above are Time Properties options

A

d. Pre/Post Roll Times

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10
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Which of the following is NOT a color coding option in the Mix window?

a. Track Color
b. Tracks and MIDI Channels
c. Groups
d. Track Type
e. all of the above are color coding options in the Mix window

A

a. Track Color

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