Week 1

Question 0

Which option in the Import Audio dialog box imports a file into the session while referencing the file in its original location?

Answer 0

ADD/ADD ALL

Question 1

When importing audio in Pro Tools, what is the main difference between using the Import Audio dialog box and Workspace Browser?

Answer 1

using Import Audio dialog box allows the user to copy/convert files on import

Question 2

What is the maximum sample rate of audio files supported by Pro Tools 11?

Answer 2

192kHz

Question 3

What is the Mac shortcut to open the Workspace browser in PT 11?

Answer 3

OPTION+I

Question 4

What is the floating window called which contains the playback and recording controls for Pro Tools and mist DAWs?

Answer 4

Transport Window

Question 5

What 3 bit depths are supported by Pro Tools 11 for audio files?

Answer 5

16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit floating point

Question 6

In what Pro Tools menu do we access the window to change host-based performance settings?

Answer 6

SETUP>PLAYBACK ENGINE

Question 7

When using the Import Audio dialog box when do we see the COPY/COPY ALL buttons displayed instead as CONVERT/CONVERT ALL?

Answer 7

when the files to be imported differ in Sample Rate, Bit Depth or Audio file format

Question 8

What is the Mac shortcut to open the Import Audio dialog box?

Answer 8

SHIFT+COMMAND+I

Question 9

What are the two methods we used in class this week to import audio files in Pro Tools 11?

Answer 9

Import Audio Dialog Box in the following menu: FILE>IMPORT>AUDIO;
Workspace Browser in the following menu: WINDOW>NEW WORKSPACE

Question 10

What A/D conversion an abbreviation for?

Answer 10

Analog to Digital conversion

Question 11

Amplitude, referred to as loudness or volume, is measured in what scale?

Answer 11

Decibels (dB)

Question 12

What is the name of the theorem which states that in order to accurately reproduce a frequency of sound each cycle of the sound must be sampled a minimum of two times?

Answer 12

Nyquist Theorem, or Sampling Theorem

Question 13

TRUE or FALSE:

To minimize latency during recording and live input monitoring set the Hardware Buffer Size setting to a high value.

Answer 13

FALSE; To minimize latency during recording and live input monitoring set the Hardware Buffer Size setting to a the LOWEST value the session can handle.

Question 14

What does the term ‘Host-based’ refer to?

Answer 14

the on-board resources of the computer

Question 15

In PT, what is the window called with the track playlists, clip list, etc?

Answer 15

Edit Window

Question 16

In PT what is the window called where we find standard mixer controls with track faders, etc?

Answer 16

Mix Window

Question 17

What is the Mac shortcut to cycle to and from the Edit/Mix windows?

Answer 17

COMMAND + =

Question 18

TRUE or FALSE:

When importing media files in Pro Tools the files are not imported to the Clip List unless specified.

Answer 18

FALSE; all media files in PT are automatically imported into the Clip List

Question 19

When calculating dynamic range of a fixed bit depth system, we multiply the bit depth by what number? Using this formula, what is the dynamic range of a 16bit system?

Answer 19

Multiply the bit depth by 6 (___bits x 6 =___dB); 96dB (16bits x 6 = 96dB)