SECTION 7 Flashcards
What does the term MIDI stand for? How is MIDI data different from data stored within an audio file?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
The data differs in such that MIDI clips contain a set of instructions to communicate with an external or software instrument as apposed to containing actual the recorded sound of an audio file.
How many channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single cable?
16
What two types of tracks does Pro Tools provide for working with MIDI Data? What is the difference between these 2 track types?
MIDI Track and Instrument Track.
MIDI Tracks only host midi data and cannot produce or play back any sound.
Instrument tracks also host MIDI data but also act like an Aux input track to allow you to hear what the midi data is doing if a software instrument is inserted on the track.
How many ticks are in a quarter note in Pro Tools?
960 ticks.
Describe three ways to set the main time scale to bars|beats.
By clicking on the bars|beats ruler at the top of the edit window.
View > Rulers > Bars and Beats
Select Bars and beats from the transport drop down menu.
What is the default meter in Pro Tools? How would you go about changing the meter?
4/4
You can change the meter by double clicking the + button by the meter ruler in the edit window or by double clicking the meter in MIDI Controls.
What is the default tempo in Pro Tools?
120bpm
What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to your system ?
USB or 5-pin DIN
Give some examples of virtual instrument plug-ins that are installed as standard components of Pro Tools?
On which track types are virtual instrument plug-ins usually placed?
XPand!2, UVI Falcon and Boom
You would put them on an instrument track.
How many parts can be included in an Xpand!2 patch? How can each sound be turned on/off?
4
You can use the power button by the presets name.
What kind of virtual instrument is Boom? What does the Boom Matrix Display show?
Boom is a drum sequencer.
The matrix is an overview of all hits within a sequence and also denotes velocity by the brightness of each red dot.
What track views are available for MIDI data in the Edit window? Which view allows you to scroll up or down to see notes at different pitches?
Clip and notes.
Notes view.
What track types can display data in MIDI Editor Windows
MIDI track and Instrument tracks.
What is the notation display enable button used for in the MIDI Editor window?
It changes the MIDI Editor view from notes to notation view.
