Week 1 Pro Tools Primary Edit Tools Flashcards

Primary Edit Tools

1
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What are the two main windows in protools?

A

Edit & Mix window

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2
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How many primary edit tools does Pro Tools provide?

A

6

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What are the 6 primary edit tools in Pro Tools?

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Zoom Tool, Trim Tool, Selector Tool, Grabber Tool, Scrubber Tool, And Pencil Tool

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What is the function of the Trim tool?

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Trim tool will allow me to adjust a boundaries of a clip

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What is the function of the Selector Tool?

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Make and adjust selections, ex. make selections if you want to delete or cut something out.

  • Click and drag to make a selection
  • Click at one point hold the shift key to extend the selection to that point
  • Hold the shift key to modify the selection
  • Make Selection Vertically between tracks
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6
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What is the function of the Grabber tool? aka The hand Tool

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The Grabber tool is used for selecting and repositioning my clips in my session

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What is the function of the Scrubber tool?

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The Scrubber Tool allows me to scrub a certain section scratch effects type

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What is the function of the Pencil tool?

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  • Pencil Tools is used for automation can draw on automation
  • Can be used to redraw waveforms ex. if there is a click or pop can redraw the waveform to the zero-crossing point which is just a straight line
  • Can be used to draw notes on the piano roll
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9
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What is the function of the Smart tool?

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The bar that connects all of the mail tools were using click it (Trimmer, Selector + Grabber)
- If I have my cursor at the top half of the track it’s gonna be a selector tool.

  • If I place my cursor at the bottom half of the track its gonna be my grabber tool
  • if I take the cursor to the beginning or end of any clip thats gonna give me the trim tool
  • To Fade go to the top right corner of my clip click and drag to create a fade-out
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What is the function of the Fade tool?

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Ensures that all of my clips transition smoothly, that they start and end smoothly without clicks and pops

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