Pro Tools 101 Chapter 8

Question 1

What does the Loop Playback option do? What is the minimum loop length required for loop playback?

Answer 1

Allows you to repeat your selection continuously, looping from the end of the selection back to the start without interruption. 0.5 seconds.

Question 2

What happens when you delete a clip from between two existing clips in Shuffle mode? What happens when you do the same thing in Slip mode?

Answer 2

The clips will move to the left to fill the void. Snapping to the previous slip boundary

The clip position will not be changed.

Question 3

What happens when you move a clip whose start point falls between Grid lines in Absolute Grid mode? What happens when you do the same thing in Relative Grid mode?

Answer 3

Start of clip will snap to grid.

Move according to smallest set incremental value.
The relative off-set will be maintained

Question 4

How can you configure the size of the Grid increments used in Grid mode? How can you display or hide the Grid lines in the Edit window?

Answer 4

In the Grid value popup selector.

Unselect grid, click on the primary (like bars and beats).

Question 5

Name some standard editing commands provided in Pro Tools.

Answer 5

Cut
Copy
Paste
Clear/Delete

Question 6

What are some operations that the Separate Clip command can be used for?

Answer 6

• To split a clip into two seperate clips at insertion point
• To seperate a selection from a parent clip or from the material on either side of the selection
• To create multiple new clips from a selection, dividing the selection at Grid intervals or at transients.

Create multiple clips at grid or transient levels, insertion or selection

Question 7

What happens when you click on a clip with the Grabber tool in Spot mode?

Answer 7

The Spot dialogue box will appear

Question 8

What is the Trim tool used for? What modifier can be used to reverse the direction of the Trim tool?

Answer 8

Adjust clip length or midi note length.

Option.

Question 9

What is the Nudge value used for? In what Edit modes can the Nudge function be used?

Answer 9

Define increment for nudging.

All modes.

Question 10

What keys are used to nudge a clip or selection earlier or later on a track?

Answer 10

+ and - on the numerical keypad
OR
< and >

Question 11

How would you go about creating a fade-out at the end of a clip? How would you go about creating a crossfade between two adjacent clips?

Answer 11

EDIT > FADE
Make a selection for fade length out to edge Edit>Fade.

Make a selection of two clips for fade length out to edge Edit>Fade.

Question 12

How many levels of operations can you undo in Pro Tools? What are some operations that cannot be undone?

Answer 12

64

• Deleting tracks
• Closing a session and or quitting ProTools
• Clearing audio from the Clip List
• Destructive Recording

Question 13

How can you display the Undo History window? What are some actions available in this window?

Answer 13

WINDOW > UNDO HISTORY

• Multiple simultaneous undos
• Multiple simultaneous redos
• Undo all
• Redo all
• Clear the queue

Question 14

What are some available options for undoing changes that are no longer available in the Undo History window? When would each option apply?

Answer 14

EDIT > RESTORE LAST SELECTION or CTRL+ALT+Z/COMMAND+OPTION+Z

FILE > REVERT TO SAVED

Restore your session from a backup