Digital Audio Quiz 2

Question 1

what is the difference between attributes and globals in the create dialogue?

Answer 1

globals are defaults that apply to all groups. attributes can be assigned to certain groups so behavior is different from normal global group

Question 2

What do the dot and hollow dot icons indicate in the Group list?

Answer 2

If a group has a dot next to it, that means all tracks in that group are selected. If a hollow dot appears, that means some, but not all, of the tracks in the group are currently selected

Question 3

What does clicking the “keyboard focus” A-Z icon next to the Groups list enable you
to do?

Answer 3

Use key focus commands for groups, activating/deactivating each by hitting the
corresponding letter on the keyboard

Question 4

Where is the Group ID indicator located, and what does it tell you?

Answer 4

Above the fader on each track. Tells you if that particular track is currently in an
active group

Question 5

How can you move a fader independently from an active group?

Answer 5

Hold down control

Question 6

How do you delete a group?

Answer 6

Select the group you want to delete and then select “delete active groups” from the
Group pull-down menu.

Question 7

What are busses used for in Pro Tools?

Answer 7

routing signals from one place to another

Question 8

Under Setup/IO/Bus, what does it mean if a bus is bolded?

Answer 8

it means that bus is currently being used

Question 9

Explain how to route a track to a submix. Explain how to set the input and output
selectors

Answer 9

Set the output of the track to an unused bus, and set the input of the submix aux
track to the same bus

Question 10

Describe the fast way to set up a submix.

Answer 10

Hold down shift to select range of tracks, then hold down SHIFT+OPTION while
setting output on first track to “new track.” Use the default setting for a stereo aux track,
and name your submix.

Question 11

Explain how solo-safing is helpful when routing tracks to a submix, and explain
how to set it up.

Answer 11

Solo-safe the aux submix track by command+clicking on the solo button on the aux
track

Question 12

What is a “2MIX” fader, and how do you set one up?

Answer 12

it can be used as a master volume fader for any tracks routed to it; gives us more
options later. Route your tracks or submixes to the 2MIX

Question 13

How can you solo out your submixes if you have them routed to a 2MIX fader

Answer 13

Solo-safe the 2MIX aux track, plus solo-safe all of the individual tracks feeding the
submixes. Make sure the submixes are un-solo-safed.

Question 14

command G

Answer 14

create group

Question 15

shift option

Answer 15

assign selected tracks to the same output

Question 16

How does activating the “ALL” group assist in multi-track editing?

Answer 16

it allows you to make edits to all things at once

Question 17

How does using SHUFFLE mode assist in multi-track editing

Question 18

How do you include markers when deleting clips in multi-track editing?

Answer 18

shift click on marker after you make edit selection

Question 19

Instead of manually cutting time out using edit tools and shuffle mode, what menu
option gives us the same capability?

Answer 19

event/ time operations/ cut time

Question 20

When cutting out sections of a song, sometimes transitions can be abrupt and
awkward, even if our edits are clean. As shown in class, what could be one reason for
these awkward transitions? What can be done to fix the transition?

Answer 20

sometimes the songs will end up increasing their BPM as the song goes on. you can adjust the bpm or go in and edit each instrument track.

Question 21

How do you insert time?

Answer 21

Place your cursor where you want to insert the time. Go up to Event/Time Operations/Insert Time, and plug in the length. Then click anywhere in the dialogue box and hit APPLY.

Question 22

command M

Answer 22

mute clip

Question 23

What should be one of the first things you listen for when you get to the “clean-up”
phase of your project

Answer 23

listen for pops and crickles

Question 24

What is one of the dangers of editing out empty space in a clip that doesn’t seem to
have audio information?

Answer 24

if their was noise room recorded, you could hear it

Question 25

What is the proper protocol for dealing with unused tracks in a session?

Answer 25

use right click to delete unused

Question 26

When using the clips list to clean out unused clips, explain the difference between
“remove” and “move to trash.

Answer 26

remove doesnt remove the file but move to trash does

Question 27

Why is it ideal to remove any unused audio from the audio files folder?

Question 28

Why is creating a “notes” folder recommended?

Question 29

What are the differences between bouncing and printing, and why is printing
preferred?

Answer 29

printing allows for better organization and flexible editing options. bouncing speeds up edit flow

Question 30

After printing a final mix, where should you move it in your session?

Answer 30

Top track of edit window

Question 31

After printing, how do you export files for delivery? How do you organize things so
that your client can easily find them?

Answer 31

wav, interleed, 24 bit, 48K, new folder final mix, export.

Question 32

How can you set it up so that you can print submix stems, plus a final mix all at once?