ProTools v10 Exam Prep Flashcards
What modifier keys can be used along with the +/- keys to nudge the end time of a selection?
Command
Which of the following commands is not found under the Edit Menu?
A. Cut Special
B. Copy Special
C. Paste Special
D. Move Special
D. Move Special
What is the maximum number of HD OMNI interfaces that can be used on a Pro Tools|HD system?
One
To scrub with finer resolution, press which modifier key?
Command
Which scroll mode is shown in the screen shot?
Center Playhead
Which of the following will not free up a voice on a track?
A. Setting a track’s voice selector to OFF
B. Deactivating the track
C. Removing all of the track’s output and send assignments
D. Muting the track, if the Mute Frees Assigned Voice option is enabled
E. Setting the track’s input to No Input
E. Setting the track’s input to No Input
Which of the following is NOT a way to enable plug-in controls for automation?
A. Click the Automation Enable button in the plug-in window
B. Select “Auto Enable” from the Librarian menue in the plug-in window
C. Ctrl+Alt+Start (Win) / Command+Option+Control (Mac) -click on control
D. Ctrl+Alt+Start (Win) / Command+Option+Control (Mac) -click on the Automation Enable button in the plug-in window
E. Enable “Plug-In Parameters Default to Auto-Enabled” in the Preferences (new plug-in instances only)
B. Select “Auto Enable” from the Librarian menue in the plug-in window
What is the key command for Manually Find and Relink in the Missing Files dialog box?
Command + M
The Workspace browser can be accessed from which menu?
Window
What modifier key can be used in addition to the +/- keys to nudge a clip’s contents?
Control (Mac) / Start (Win)
All of the following are ways to Suspend Automation, except
A. Click the Suspend button in the Automation window
B. Command + Click (Mac) Ctrl+click (Win) on the Track View selector
C. Set the track’s Automation Mode selector to OFF
D. Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Windows) on the track’s Automation Mode selector
E. None of the above will suspend automation
D. Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Windows) on the track’s Automation Mode selector
To select from the cursor to the end of the session, press…
Option+Shift+Return (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Enter (Windows)
What is the key command for Skip All in the Missing Files dialog box?
Command+S
With an Audio in Waveform View, placing the Smart Tool in the top half of the track, and not near a clip boundary, accesses what?
Selector
With the Smart Tool active, placing the cursor in the lower half of a clip, and not near a clip boundary, accesses what?
Grabber
Which tab listed below is not found in the I/O Setup dialog box?
A. Input
B. Output
C. Insert
D. Bus
E. Midi
E. Midi
When the total delay on a track exceeds the amount of compensation available, Pro Tools displays the information in what color?
Red
What modifier keys can be used along with the +/- keys to nudge the start time of a selection?
The command for Automation Follows Edit can be found under wich menu?
Options
Where do you go to choose a Delay Compensation Setting?
Playback Engine
To reverse the direction of the Scrub Trim tool, press which modifier key?
Option (Mac) / Alt (Win)
Which of the following are ways to change the destination drive for a track.
A. Click on the track’s current Root Media Folder and select a destination from the pop-up menu
B. Select “Custom Allocation Options” and click the Change button
C. Select “Use round robin allocation for new tracks
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
A. Click on the track’s current Root Media Folder and select a destination from the pop-up menu
Which of the following will simultaneously AutoMatch all parameters on all tracks?
A. Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automatin window
B. Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (windows) on the Automation Mode selector on any currently writing track.
C. Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (windows) on a Write Enable button in the Automation window.
D. All of the above
E. B and C only
A. Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automation window
To write a new breakpoint to the previous automation value using the Grabber tool, press…
Option+Command (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt (Win)
What is a valid choice for the “After Write Pass, Switch to…” preference?
A. Touch
B. Latch
C. No change
D. All of the above
E. Non of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following will scroll a track into view in both the Mix and Edit windows?
A. Right-click the track nameplate in either window and choose “Scroll into View”
B. Shift+Control-Click (Mac) or Shift+Start-Click (Windows) on the track nameplate in either window
C. Shift+Control-Click (Mac) or Shift+Start-Click (Windows) on the track name in the Track list
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
D. All of the above
The smart tool lets you access which of the following?
A. Selector
B. Grabber
C. Trim Tool
D. Fades
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following is true of tracks that use explicit voice assignments?
A. The tracks will always be heard in the mix (unless muted)
B. The tracks’ Voice selectors will read “Dyn”
C. Tracks that share the same voice will share Solo and muted status
D. Playback of tracks that share voices will depend on the track priority
E. Each track must be assigned a separate voice
D. Playback of tracks that share voices will depend on the track priority
Which of the following is not an Edit Window Scrolling option?
A. Page
B. Center Playhead
C. Continuous
D. Forward and Back
E. After Playback
D. Forward and Back
Where would you set the Curent Engine for your session?
Playback Engine dialog box
To select the Scrub Trim tool, repeatedly press which key?
F6
From which menu can you turn on/off Delay Compensation?
Options
DigiBase includes all of the following browsers, except:
A. Workspace browser
B. Project
C. Catalogs
D. Volume
E. File
E. File
TRUE or FALSE. One or more HD accel cards can be added to a Pro Tools|HD Native system to increase track count, add I/O capacity, and boost processing power.
FALSE
The following plug-in window shows what type of plug-in?
A. A multi-mono TDM
B. A multi-channel TDM
C. A multi-mono RTAS
D. A multi-channel RTAS
E. Insufficient information to know for sure
C. A multi-mono RTAS
Which of the following methods will deactivate a track?
A. Right-click the track name and choose “Make Inactive” from the pop-up menu.
B. Select the track name and choose “Make inactive” from the Track menu
C. Command+Control-Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Start-click (Windows) on the track type icon in the Mix window
D. Click and hold the track type icon and choose “Make Inactive” from the pop-up menu
E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
Where would you configure the reference levels for individual anallog inputs on the HD OMNI?
Hardware Setup
other answer listed was:
I/O Setup dialog box
The left blue down arrow in the following screen shot indicates what?
A. Dynamic Playback start point
B. Where recording will start
C. Where playback will start
D. Where recording will end
E. Where playback will end
C. Where playback will start
What window can be used to change the record destination for individual tracks in a session?
Disk Allocation
Which of the following is/are required to run Pro Tools HD 10 software HD hardware on a supported Mac or PC (not as Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit functionality)?
A. HD-series card (HD Native, HD Core, or HDX)
B. HD-series audio interface(s)
C. SYNC HD peripheral
D. Both A and B
E. Both A and C
D. Both A and B
Which of the following will automatically apply wildcard characters before and after a search string in the workspace browser? (e.g., searching for “Dog” will also find “Dogs” and “BigDog”)
A. Searching in quick search mode
B. Searching in Advanced search mode
C. Placing a question mark in the middle of the search string in Advanced search mode
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
C. Placing a question mark in the middle of the search string in Advanced search mode
TRUE or FALSE, The “Find links” option in the Relink window allows you to search for multiple missing files simultaneously.
TRUE
How does Pro Tools determine voice priority for audio tracks sharing a common voice?
A. By positioning relative to other tracks in the Edit window (topmost track gets priority)
B. By positioning relative to other tracks in the Mix window (Leftmost track gets priority)
C. By color coding
D. A and B
E. B and C
D. A and B
Which of the following is not an option in the Scrolling Sub-Menu?
A. Durring Playback
B. After Playback
C. Page
D. Continuous
E. Center Playhead
A. Durring Playback
What modifier key can be used in addition to the +/- keys to trim a clip’s start point by the nudge value?
Option (Mac) / Alt (Win)
TRUE or FALSE. The “Find All Candidates” option in the Relink window searches for only a single missing file at a time.
TRUE
The Hardware Setup dialog can be accessed through which menu?
Setup
To select from the cursor to the beginning of the session, press…
Shift+Return (Mac) or Shift+Enter (Windows)
What modifier key can be used in addition to the +/- keys to trim a clip’s end point by the nudge value?
Command (Mac) / Ctrl (Win)
To trim automation data in finer increments with the Trim Tool, which modifier key do you press?
Command (Mac) / Control (Win)
