Lesson 9 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is a Pro Tools HD snapshot automation command?

a. Write to Current
b. Write to All Enabled
c. AutoMatch
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 1

e. a. and b. only

Question 2

Which of the following track types does NOT support automated muting?

a. Audio
b. Auxiliary Input
c. Master Fader
d. Instrument
e. all of the above track types support automated muting

Answer 2

c. Master Fader

Question 3

Which of the following will suspend automation for the displayed control on all tracks?

a. Command-Option-click (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-click (Windows) on the control name in the Track View selector of any track
b. Command-click (Mac OS) or Control-click (Windows) on the control name in the Track View selector of any track
c. Command-Option-Shift-click (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-Shift-click (Windows) on any track control name in the Track View selector
d. Command-Shift-click (Mac OS) or Control-Shift-click (Windows) on any control name in the Track View selector
e. Command-Option-Control-click (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-Start-click (Windows) on any track control name in the Track View selector

Answer 3

a. Command-Option-click (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-click (Windows) on the control name in the Track View selector of any track

Question 4

What is the resolution of fader levels used in Avid control surfaces prior to processing in Pro Tools?

a. 7-bit (128 steps)
b. 8-bit (256 steps)
c. 10-bit (1024 steps)
d. 16-bit (~65,000 steps)
e. 24-bit (~16,000,000 steps)

Answer 4

c. 10-bit (1024 steps)

Question 5

Which of the following Edit tools can create multiple new breakpoints by clicking and dragging?

a. Trim
b. Pencil
c. Grabber
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 5

e. a. and b. only

Question 6

Which of the following shortcuts can be used to switch the track view?

a. Command-Control+Left/Right Arrow Keys (Mac OS); Control-Start+Left/Right Arrow Keys (Windows)
b. Command-Option-Control+Left/Right Arrow Keys (Mac OS); Control-Alt-Start+Left/Right Arrow Keys (Windows)
c. Command-Control-click on an automated control (Mac OS); Control-Start-click on an automated control (Windows)
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 6

e. a. and b. only

Question 7

Pro Tools can be set to switch to which of the following modes automatically after completion of an automation pass in Write mode?

a. Read
b. Latch
c. Off
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 7

b. Latch

Question 8

With which of the following Edit tools will clicking in the automation playlist place a new breakpoint in line with the existing automation data regardless of the cursor position?

a. Trim
b. Pencil
c. Grabber
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 8

c. Grabber

Question 9

Which of the following will enable all plug-in control parameters for automation?

a. setting the preference for plug-in controls to default to auto-enabled
b. Command-Option-Control-clicking (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-Start-clicking (Windows) on the plug-in Auto button
c. Command-Option-Control-clicking (Mac OS) or Control-Alt-Start-clicking (Windows) on any plug-in control
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 9

e. a. and b. only

Question 10

Which of the following preferences is designed to counteract the effects of the cycle time between successive scans of automated control parameters?

a. AutoMatch Time
b. Thinning
c. Smoothing
d. all of the above
e. a. and b. only

Answer 10

c. Smoothing