quiz 3 Flashcards
(47 cards)
before you tempo map something, which two buttons should you make sure are engaged?
conductor track and tab to transients
why can tempo mapping while listening to the click be confusing?
how does temp mapping work? are we stretching the audio?
you use the crib and click to follow the bars and beats of the session. no, not stretching audio.
if im pretty sure the song was recorded with a click but I can’t find the BPM, what can I do?
you can use tap tempo to try and find the BPM
do you always have to tempo map the entire song?
no
command + I
add bar/ beat maker
when pocketing, why is it important to move all of the drum tracks instead of just moving one?
multiple mics are used and therefore picking up everything else so just moving one thing doesnt work bc the other mics will still pick up the singular drum
what can we do in pro tools to make sure that we always move all drum tracks to avoid the issue above?
you can create a drum group
how can you quickly apply a cross fade without a key command?
using the triple tool a box pops up in the bottom and allows you to
how van you delete a cross fade?
edit fade delete
what happens if a bass is a little ahead of the kick drum? what kind of result does this yield?
it wont sound like its in the pocket. you’ll have to go back and line it up.
after you finish pocketing, what should you do to make sure your clips don’t get shifted?
select, clip, time lock.
what do you need to be careful of regarding computer file management in pro tools?
it does not give you an option to save to video file folder even after imported. You have to drag and drop it into folder.
why is it helpful to switch to the block tracks view when working with videos in pro tools?
using frames can cause lag and slow computer down. blocks allows you to save CPU power
what pro tools feature can help ensure that you clips don’t get shifted?
clip time lock
when edition music to video, how can “watching” the original music be helpful?
it helps you understand the feel and motion of the video.
Option Control L
loop clip
shift option command I
import video
are inserts on tracks pre fader or post fader? explain why
insert are pre fader. the signal is taken into the effect before it hits the fader. moving fader will not effect how much is given from effect.
what is the difference between multi channel and multi mono?
multi channel allows you to do the same thing to multiple channels (L&R) where as multi mono allows you to do things to the channels individually so you actually have more options.
what are the advantages of setting up effects loops using sends and return tracks?
helps keep your computer from slowing down. it always any track to have the option to send signal to the tracks. You can edit multiple things at once.
I’ve decided to set up on aux track for reverb return. I just selected on a bus on a send on my acoustic track, and I noticed a little break out fader has appeared. what is that fader for?
it is to adjust reverb
right now I have a send on my acoustic guitar track bussing it to the reverb return. I do not have the PRE button engaged on my send fader. I just pulled the main acoustic guitar fader all the way down. what happens and why?
The whole thing goes away bc it affects the reverb bc it is post fader.
Now I have the PRE button no. what does it mean and what does it allow me to do?
it Turns it pre fader and allows you to solo out your reverb
