Week 10+

Question 1

Elastic Audio may be applied to which types of tracks?

Answer 1

Audio ONLY

Question 2

True or False: To use Elastic Audio a tracks must be set to the Tick timebase.

Answer 2

FALSE; Elastic Audio can be used on tracks set to the Samples timebase

Question 3

What are the types of Elastic Audio and which are real-time and which are rendered-only?

Answer 3

Real-Time: Polyphonic, Rhythmic, Monophonic, Varispeed.

Rendered-Only: X-Form

Question 4

To warp an Elastic Audio-enabled clip to the session tempo, what menu/function must be selected?

Answer 4

CLIP>CONFORM TO TEMPO

Question 5

What are the 2 track views used with Elastic Audio?

Answer 5

Analysis and Warp

Question 6

What is the window used to change sensitivity of analyzed Elastic Audio Events or pitch of Elastic Audio-enabled clips/tracks?

Answer 6

Elastic Properties Window
CLIP>ELASTIC PROPERTIES
OPTION+[5] (Mac) or ALT+[5] (Windows)

Question 7

How many ticks make up a 1/4 note in Pro Tools?

Answer 7

960

Question 8

Can the number of loops used with Clip Looping be changed once a clip has been looped?

Answer 8

Yes - by re-entering the number of loops or using the Trim/Loop Trim tool

Question 9

The ‘Real-Time Properties’ window can apply settings such as Quantize, Velocity, Pitch, etc to what types of clips?

Answer 9

MIDI

Question 10

What is the difference between the ‘Real-Time Properties’ view and the floating ‘MIDI Real-Time Properties’ window?

Answer 10

The floating window allows you to apply changes to individual, selected clips or full tracks whereas the ‘Real-Time Properties’ Edit Window view applies those changes to the entire track only.

Question 11

When Elastic Audio events are ‘quantized’ what happens to the clips?

Answer 11

Event markers closest to the quantize grid are promoted to Warp markers, and quantization is applied based on the selected Quantize settings.

Question 12

True or False: In Pro Tools Inserts on Audio and Aux Input tracks are pre-fader and Inserts on a Master Fader are post-fader.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

True or False: Sends can be changed from post-fader to pre-fader.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

What modifier key is help while clicking the left side of a Send assignment to the expanded Send view?

Answer 14

COMMAND (Mac) or CTRL (Win)

PT110 p.213

Question 15

True or False: A pitch change can be applied to Elastic Audio-enabled tracks from the EVENT>EVENT OPERATIONS>TRANSPOSE window.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

With tracks selected to include in a Mix/Edit Group what is the shortcut to create the Mix/Edit Group?

Answer 16

COMMAND+G (Mac) or CTRL+G (Win)

Question 17

When is Dithering applied?

Answer 17

when bit-depth reduction is required (i.e. converting from a 24-bit WAV to a 16-bit WAV (PT110 p.272)

Question 18

True or False: Once a Mix/Edit Group is created it cannot be modified.

Answer 18

FALSE; Groups can be modified at any time by going to the Group list, clicking the pop-up menu and selecting ‘Modify Group’ (PT110 p.269)

Question 19

When pasting automation to a different type, i.e. track volume to EQ frequency, what function is used?

Answer 19

Paste Special: EDIT>PASTE SPECIAL> TO CURRENT AUTOMATION TYPE
CONTROL+COMMAND+V (Mac) or START+CONTROL+V (Win)
(PT110 p.248)

Question 20

True or False: Automation can be nudged, cut, copied, duplicated and deleted.

Answer 20

TRUE (PT110 p.243)

Question 21

Where can we change default color-coding behavior for Pro Tools tracks and clips?

Answer 21

SETUP>PREFERENCES>DISPLAY tab

Question 22

Are the AudioSuite effects real-time or rendered?

Answer 22

Rendered

Question 23

How can we turn looping on for a clip or clip group?

Answer 23

CLIP>LOOP or COMMAND+OPTION+L (Mac) or CTRL+ALT+L (Windows) (PT110 p.175)