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ProTools v12.3 201 Exam Prep (2) Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is a function of the Task manager window?

a. Monitor, pause, resume, and cancel ongoing tasks
b. Copy and relink files
c. Monitor CPU activity and usage
d. Allocate RAM for disk playback
e. View the online status of files used on tracks or in the Clip List

A

a. Monitor, pause, resume, and cancel ongoing tasks

Book p83

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Which of the following actions can you take to reduce the amount of RAM being used by Pro Tools?

a. Disable the Video Engine
b. Lower the Disk Cache setting
c. Set the Default Thru Instrument to “Follows First Selected MIDI Track”
d. A and B only
e. A and C only

(T1)

A

d. A and B only

Book p.31

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Which of the following best describes the HD OMNI hardware component?

a. A digital audio interface that features 4 channels of analog input and 8 channels of analog output, and includes preamp and monitoring controls
b. A multi-channel digital audio interface available in one of three configurations featuring different combinations of analog and/or digital inputs and outputs
c. A 64-channel digital audio interface that supports the MADI format
d. A PCIe card that handles input and output for the system and features and FPGA chip
e. A PCIe card that handles input and output for the system and features multiple DSP chips

(T1)

A

a. A digital audio interface that features 4 channels of analog input and 8 channels of analog output, and includes preamp and monitoring controls

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The Duplicate Tracks dialog box allows you to do which of the following actions?

a. Make 1 or more copies of a track
b. Include or exclude active playlists on duplicate tracks
c. Include or exclude Inserts or Sends on duplicate tracks
d. A and B only
e. A, B, And C

A

e. A, B, And C

Book p.63

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5
Q

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. None of the above

A

d. All of the above

Book p.154

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6
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What modifier key can be used in addition to the +/- keys to nudge a clip’s contents?

a. Command
b. Option
c. Control
d. Shift
e. Command+Shift

(T1)

A

c. Control

Book p.102

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7
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TRUE or FALSE. To zoom in and out using Commands Keyboard Focus mode, press the A and S Keys.

(T1)

A

FALSE - The Correct Keys for Zooming are R and T

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Which scroll mode is shown in the screenshot below?

a. None
b. After Playback
c. Page
d. Before Playback
e. Center Playhead

A

e. Center Playhead

*When using Continuous or Center Playhead scrolling, a blank gray area may appear at the start of the session.

Book p.58

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9
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Refer to the Image. Which dialog box allows you to configure the analog and digital input and output options for a connected audio interface?

a. I/O Setup
b. Hardware Setup
c. Playback Engine
d. Session Setup
e. System Usage

(T1)

A

b. Hardware Setup

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10
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TRUE or FALSE. Pro Tools includes a Delay Compensation view in the Mix window that displays the amount of plug-in delay incurred on each track and allows you to manually amount track delays with a User Offset.

A

FALSE

Mix window will display plug-in delay, but it will not allow manual User Offset. Delay compensation is Automatic

Book p.181

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TRUE or FALSE. Group attributes can be saved and recalled using the Settings buttons in the create Group dialog box.

A

TRUE

Book p.190

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TRUE or FALSE. Pro Tools lets you save up to 5 previous Workspace browser searches using the five View Preset buttons at the top of the browser window.

A

TRUE

Book p.81-82

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Refer to the image. Which of the following are ways to change the destination drive for the Music 1 track?

a. Click on the track’s current Root Media Folder (A) and select a destination from the pop-up menu
b. Select “Custom Allocation Options” and click on the Change button (B)
c. Select “Use round robin allocation for new tracks” (C)
d. All of the above
e. A and B only

A

a. Click on the track’s current Root Media Folder (A) and select a destination from the pop-up menu

*Other options such as Custo Allocation Options Do NOT effect Existing tracks.

Book p.57

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14
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Which of the following are ways to ENABLE/DISABLE groups?

a. Click the group name in the Group list
b. Type the group ID letter when Group List Focus mode is active
c. Click to the left of a group name in the Group List so that a filled-in circle appears next to the name
d. A and B only
e. A, B, and C

(T1)

A

d. A and B only

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Which of the following is/are bus interrogation options available in Pro Tools.

a. SELECT ALL tracks that have a given I/O or bus assignment
b. SHOW ALL tracks that have a given I/O or bus assignment
c. SHOW ONLY tracks that have a given I/O or bus assignment
d. MOVE ALL tracks that have a given I/O or bus assignment
e. A, B and C

(T1)

A

e. A, B, and C

Book p.172

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16
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What is the effect of pressing Option+[/] or Alt+[/] on the numeric keypad?

a. Selects the start field in the Transport Window
b. Advances the Edit cursor to the next clip boundary
c. Moves the Edit cursor backwards to the previous clip boundary
d. Selects from the current cursor location to the start of the track
e. Selects from the current cursor location to the end of the track

A

a. Selects the start field in the Transport Window

Book p.96

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17
Q

To scrub with finer resolution, press which modifier key?

a. Option
b. Shift
c. Command
d. Control
e. None of the Above

(T1)

A

c. Command

Book p.119

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18
Q

Which of the following will simultaneously AutoMatch all parameters on all tracks?

a. Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automation window
b. Command-click on the Automation Mode selector on any currently writing track
c. Command-click on a Write Enabled button in the Automation window
d. All of the above.
e. B and C only

A

a. Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automation window

*Global automatch will force ALL currently writing parameters back to their previous levels at the same time. Channel AutoMatch will only match currently writing on a single channel.

p.155

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19
Q

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to open a new Workspace browser window?

a. Command+=
b. Option+Tab
c. Return
d. Option+I
e. Command+W

A

d. Option+I

Book p.76

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20
Q

Clip Gain can increase the gain of a clip up to:

a. 6 db
b. 12 db
c. 32 db
d. 36 db
e. 64 db

A

d. 36 db

Book p.138

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21
Q

Which of the following modifier combinations can you use to make CASCADING assignments on SELECTED tracks only?

a. Control+Option
b. Control+Option+Command
c. Control+Command+Shift
d. Option+Command+Shift
e. Option+Shift+Tab

A

d. Option+Command+Shift

Book p.43

22
Q

To write a new breakpoint that matches the previous breakpoint (carring the previous autiomation value forward), hold _____

a. Shift
b. Option
c. Control
d. Command
e. Option+Command

A

e. Option+Command

Book p.161

23
Q

TRUE or FALSE. Pro Tools|HDX cards and Pro Tools|HD Native cards can be used together on the same system to increase track count, add I/O capacity, and boost processing power.

(T1)

A

FALSE

(T1)

24
Q

Which of the following actions can you use to align the SYNC POINT in a clip to the Edit cursor location?

a. Control-click on the clip
b. Control-Shift-click on the clip
c. Command+Shift-click on the clip
d. Option+Shfit-click on the clip

A

a. Control-click on the clip

Book p.128

25
Q

Which of the following is/are true about 32-bit floating point processing?

a. It is only available on Pro Tools HDX systems
b. It uses a mantissa with an exponent to represent very large and very small numbers
c. It has a greater dynamic range than fixed-point processing
d. A and B only
e. B and C only

(T1)

A

b. It uses a mantissa with an exponent to represent very large and very small numbers

Book p.15

(T1)

26
Q

Which of the following AutoMatch functions are available in Pro Tools?

a. Global AutoMatch
b. Channel AutoMatch
c. AutoMatch Displayed Only
d. Both A and B
e. Both A and C

A

d. Both A and B

*There are 3 ways to automatch: Global, Channel and Parameter.

Book p.155

27
Q

Which of the following will scroll a track into view in both the Mix and Edit windows?

a. Right-click on the track nameplate in either window and choose “Scroll Into View”
b. Shift+Control-click on the track nameplate in either window
c. Shift+Control-click on the track name in the Track List
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

A

d. All of the above

Book p.59

28
Q

Pro Tools HD software includes all of the following automation modes except:

a. Trim
b. Touch/Latch
c. Touch
d. Shuffle
e. All of the above

(T1)

A

d. Shuffle

(T1)

29
Q

Which Strip Silence slider control would you be most likely to use to preserve low-level audio preceding an audio passage?

a. Strip Threshold
b. Minimum Strip Duration
c. Clip Start Pad
d. Clip End Pad

(T1)

A

c. Clip Start Pad

Book p.122

(T1)

30
Q

Refer to the image. Which of the following methods can be used to make a path inactive in the I/O Setup dialog box?

a. Clear the checkbox to the left of the path name
b. Rename the path to an unused path name
c. Place an asterisk before the path name
d. Select “Unavailable” from the Path Format pop-up menu
e. Select the path and drag it to the bottom of the path list

(T1)

A

a. Clear the checkbox to the left of the path name

(T1)

31
Q

The Smart Tool lets you access which of the following?

a. Selector
b. Grabber
c. Trim Tool
d. Fades
e. All of the Above

(T1)

A

e. All of the Above

(T1)

32
Q

To write a new breakpoint that matches the next breakpoint (extending the next automation value backwards), hold ____

a. Shift
b. Option
c. Control
d. Command
e. Option+Shift

A

e. Option+Shift
p. 161

33
Q

Which of the following is used to set the current engine (audio hardware) for your session (see image)?

a. I/O Setup
b. Playback Engine
c. Hardware Setup
d. System Setup
e. System Usage

A

b. Playback Engine

Book p.21

34
Q

Which of the following best describes the Avid PRE component that can be added to a Pro Tools hardware system?

a. Avid’s digital audio interface that includes preamps on each input channel
b. Avid’s 8-channel preamp designed to accept mic, line, and instrument-level inputs
c. Avid’s multi-purpose peripheral that synchronizes Pro Tools to a variety of other devices using industry-standard clock sources and timecode formats
d. All of the above
e. Both A and C

A

b. Avid’s 8-channel preamp designed to accept mic, line, and instrument-level inputs.

Book p.14

35
Q

Which of the following solo modes uses “destructive” soloing?

a. SIP
b. AFL
c. PFL
d. Both A and B
e. Both A and C

A

a. SIP

*Solo In Place is considered a “destructive” solo mode.

Book p.169

36
Q

To apply fade ins, crossfades, or fade outs with Commands Keyboard Focus mode, you can use which of the following keys?

a. R, T, and N
b. A, S, and B
c. D, F, and G
d. I, X, and O

A

c. D, F, and G

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37
Q

With the Smart Tool active, placing the cursor in the lower half of a clip, and not near a clip boundary, accesses what?

a. Selector
b. Grabber
c. Trim Tool
d. Fade
e. Crossfade

A

b. Grabber

Book p.121

38
Q

Which of the following actions can you use to align the TAIL (end) of a clip to the edit cursor location?

a. Control-click on the clip
b. Control+Command-click on the clip
c. Option+Command-click on the clip
d. Command+Shift-click on the clip

A

b. Control+Command-click on the clip

Book p.128

39
Q

Which of the following is a way to recall a Window Configuration?

a. Press Period, number, asterisk on the Numeric Keypad
b. Recall a memory location that has the Window Configuration stored within it
c. Enable a Mix or Edit group that includes the Window Configuration
d. Press the plus or minus keys on the numeric keypad
e. Either A or B

A

e. Either A or B

Book p.41

40
Q

What modifier keys can be used along with the +/- keys to nudge the end time of a selection?

a. Option+Shift
b. Command+Shift
c. Control+Shift
d. Command+Option+Shift
e. None of the Above

(T1)

A

e. None of the Above

Book p.102

Command +/-

(T1)

41
Q

TRUE or FALSE. Workspace browsers include a Session focus that shows a consolidated view of all files used in the current session, even if the files are not all located within the Audio Files folder on disk.

(T1)

A

TRUE

(T1)

42
Q

Which of the following is required to use Low Latency Monitoring in Pro Tools?

a. Enable the Low Latency Monitoring checkbox in the I/O Setup dialog box
b. Disable Dynamic Plug-in Processing in the Playback Engine dialog box
c. Enable the Low Latency Monitoring function under the Options menu
d. All of the above
e. Both A and C

A

e. Both A and C

Book p.39

43
Q

Which of the following best describes the X-OR solo button behavior?

a. Soloing changes the mix, allowing listeners to monitor only the tracks that are soloed in the main outputs.
b. Soloed tracks are passed out through a separate solo bus, preserving the mix in the main outputs.
c. Soloing a track cancels previous solos so that only a single track is soloed at a time.
d. A track is only soloed while its solo button is held down; releasing the button un-solos the track.

(T1)

A

c. Soloing a track cancels previous solos so that only a single track is soloed at a time.

(T1)

44
Q

Which of the following can be used to SHOW ONLY tracks that are members of a specific group?

a. Click the group name in the Group List
b. Type the group ID letter when Group List Focus mode is active
c. Click to the left of a group name in the Group List so that a filled-in circle appears next to the name
d. Control-click the group name in the Group List
e. All of the above

(T1)

A

d. Control-click the group name in the Group List

(T1)

45
Q

What modifier would you hold to use the Scrubber tool in Shuttle mode?

a. Command
b. Option
c. Control
d. Shift
e. None of the above

A

b. Option

Book p.104

46
Q

Refer to the image. What is the name of the dialog box, shown here, that you can use to configure the reference levels for individual analog inputs on HD OMNI?

a. I/O Setup
b. Playback Engine
c. Hardware Setup
d. Disk Usage
e. Disk Allocation

A

c. Hardware Setup

Book p.19

47
Q

Refer to the images. To select from the cursor to the end of the session, press…

a. Option+Shift+Return
b. Shift+Return
c. Option+Return
d. Control+Return
e. Option+Tab

A

a. Option+Shift+Return

Book p.100

48
Q

Which of the following functions are available in the Strip Silence window?

a. Strip
b. Extract
c. Separate
d. Fill
e. A, B, and C

(T1)

A

e. A, B, and C

(T1)

49
Q

Which of the following is/are required to run a Pro Tools HD-series system on a support Mac or PC?

a. HD-Series card (HD Native, HD Native Thunderbolt, or HDX0
b. One or more HD-series audio interface
c. Sync HD peripheral
d. Both A and B
e. Both A and C

(T1)

A

d. Both A and B

Book p.3

(T1)

50
Q

Which of the following best describes TCE Trim tool?

a. A mode of the Trim tool that lets you expand (stretch) or compress (shorten) a clip
b. A mode of the TCE tool that lets you trim off unwanted parts of a clip
c. A special tool used for TimeCode enumeration while trimming
d. A mode of the Trim tool used for auditioning material while trimming
e. A mode of the Trim tool used for creating and trimming clip loops

(T1)

A

a. A mode of the Trim tool that lets you expand (stretch) or compress (shorten) a clip.

(T1)

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