PT101 Exam Flashcards
(183 cards)
1
Q
What is the purpose of the metronome button in the MIDI controls section of the transport window?
A
To turn the click track on or off
2
Q
pro tools supports recording at bit depths up to
A
32 bit floating point
3
Q
true or false? track delete command can be reversed with undo button
A
FALSE
4
Q
which of the following are types of folder tracks?
A
Basic folders and Routing folders
5
Q
to deselect all selected tracks in pro tools, hold _____ while clicking on the nameplate of one of the selected tracks?
A
OPTION
6
Q
how can you open a session that you’ve located with a workspace browser?
A
Double click on the session file displayed in the workspace browser
7
Q
a mono 44.1 Khz 16 bit audio file consumed 5mbps, how much is consumed by a mono 88.2 khz 16bit file?
A
10MB
8
Q
which of following actions is performed by track > create click track command?
A
creates new aux input track and inserts click II plugin in track
(both B and C)
9
Q
why is it important to set the input level properly when recording?
A
recording too hot can cause digital clipping
10
Q
when you record audio on a track, pro tools names the resulting file based on the ____?
A
Track name
11
Q
true or false? a stero interleaved file is audibly inferior to 2 mono tracks?
A
FALSE
12
Q
difference between ADDING and COPYING clip?
A
adding references file in original location, copying adds the file to the audio files folder ALSO adding adds it to an existing track, copying it adds it to the clips list
13
Q
selecting “clip list” in audio import options will do what?
A
place imported audio in the clips list only
14
Q
what will be the result when the mouse is clicked at the current location?
A
The edit cursor will be positioned at the clicked location
15
Q
which of the following is a way to recall a memory location?
A
click entry in memory locations window
type . number .
click marker in the ruler
16
Q
what will be the result if the delete/backspace key is pressed?
A
(look for what edit tool is being used/what edit mode you’re in/ what is selected)
if in shuffle mode & middle is selected, remaining clips will snap together
if in grid or slip mode, there will be a space between clips
17
Q
how many inserts are available on a single audio track?
A
10
18
Q
pro tools real-time plug-in format is called ____?
A
AAX
19
Q
immediately after backing up session using file > save copy in, which session will you be working on?
A
The original (not the copy)
20
Q
when creating a bounce to disk, pro tools always bounces the entire session, regardless of any timeline or edit selections you may have?
A
FALSE
21
Q
which audio files are available when creating a stereo bounce to disk from pro tools?
A
WAV, AIFF, & MP3 (all of the above)
22
Q
Plugin to cut specific frequencies?
A
AVID channel strip
23
Q
The standard sample rate and bit depth for an audio CD is ___________.
A
44.1kHz/16-bit
24
Q
Which of the following Save commands will allow you to change attributes of your session such as sample rate and bit depth?
A
Save Copy In
25
The Bounce to Disk function in Pro Tools allows:
faster than real-time bounces, bouncing to AIFF or WAV format, creating a simultaneous MP3 version of the bounce
26
Which of the following options are available directly within the Bounce to Disk dialog box in Pro Tools?
Add to iTunes library
27
When creating a bounce to disk, Pro Tools always bounces the entire session, regardless of any timeline or edit selections you may have.
FALSE
28
Which of the following operations can you use to create a backup copy of your session and all associated audio files?
Choose File > Save Copy In
29
Which of the following are common mixdown techniques in Pro Tools?
Bounce to Tracks, Bounce to Disk
30
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE COPY IN" command, a full & complete copy of your existing session (along with its audio files) can be saved (archived) in a specified location, and your existing session file will remain open.
True
31
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE AS" command, a new copy of your session FILE is saved, which links to your original session Audio Files folder.
True
32
True or False: Pro Tools only bounces audible tracks in your session. (If tracks are muted, they do not bounce.)
True
33
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a selected output path.
True
34
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a Timeline Selection. If no selection is made, it bounces your entire session from beginning to end.
True
35
True or False: When bouncing your session out of Pro Tools using the Bounce dialog, you can choose to bounce an Interleaved file or Split Stereo/Dual Mono files.
True
36
The Grabber Tool can be used to edit an automation graph in which of the following ways?
Add Breakpoints, Move Breakpoints, Delete Breakpoints
37
To play back automation without running the risk of overwriting it, your tracks should be in ____________ automation mode.
Read
38
The Avid Dynamics III plug-in suite includes which of the following processors?
Compressor/Limiter, Expander/Gate
39
Which of the following are REAL-TIME plug-in formats supported in standard (host-based) Pro Tools systems?
AAX Native
40
Which of the following automation modes allows you to record volume changes in real time during playback?
Write mode
41
The Undo History window can be opened from the ______ menu.
Window
42
The Nudge function works in which of the following edit modes?
Shuffle, Slip, Spot, Grid
43
Loop Playback can be enabled/disabled from the __________ menu.
Options
44
What key would you press to reverse the direction of the trim tool?
Alt (Win)/Option (Mac)
45
In order for Loop Playback to work correctly, your selection must be at least _________________.
.5 seconds
46
Which of the following statements relating to Nudging is/are TRUE?
Clips and selections can be nudged earlier or later in the session using the minus and plus keys on the numeric keypad
47
Which of the following can be undone with the Undo command?
Trimming a clip
48
Pro Tools 12 and beyond supports up to ______ levels of undo.
64
49
With the Smart Tool placed at the upper right-hand corner of a clip, what tool will it engage?
Fade Out
50
With the Smart Tool placed at the bottom corner of a clip boundary where two clips come together and meet, what tool will it engage?
Crossfade
51
True or False: If the Auto Backup function has been enabled in Pro Tools' Preferences, your Session File Backups folder will include multiple backups of your session, saved periodically.
True
52
True or False: If you make a selection and then "click out" and remove your selection from the playlist, you can use Pro Tools' "Restore Last Selection" feature to get your selection back.
True
53
True or False: If you need to undo changes that are no longer available in the Undo History window, you can use the Revert to Saved command to restore the last saved version of your session.
True
54
True or False: When you open a session backup from your Session Backups sub-folder (within your session folder), you will need to complete a proper "Save As" to restore the session with an appropriate name and file extension, if you plan on continuing to use it.
True
55
Which of the following is a way to recall a Memory Location?
Click the entry in the Memory Locations Window, Click the marker in the Ruler, Type . - number - . [decimal - keypad number - decimal]
56
What is the maximum number of Memory Locations possible in a single session?
999
57
How can you set all tracks in your session to the same height?
Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while selecting a track height from a Track Height selector
58
How can you change the display order of tracks in your session?
Click a track's nameplate in the Edit window and drag the track above or below other tracks
Click a track's nameplate in the Mix window and drag the track to the right or left of other tracks
Click a track's name in the Track List and drag it to a higher or lower position in the list
59
The Universe View in Pro Tools displays ___________________.
a miniature representation of all clips on your displayed tracks
60
What are the two types of CURSORS found in Pro Tools?
Playback Cursor and Edit Cursor
61
What are the two types of Selections in Pro Tools?
Timeline Selections and Edit Selections
62
True or False: You can link and unlink Timeline and Edit Selections
True
63
True or False: Double-clicking with the Selector tool will select an entire clip
True
64
What keys do you use to create selections "on the fly" during playback?
Up Arrow and Down Arrow
65
True or False: You select a track in Pro Tools by selecting its nameplate
True
66
True or False: You store a zoom preset by Option-clicking on one of the five zoom preset buttons.
False
| You Command-click to set a zoom preset
67
True or False: Memory locations can store record-enabled information for tracks.
False
68
How many separate channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?
16
69
TRUE or FALSE: The Xpand!2 virtual instrument plug-in comes equipped with Presets, Patches, and Parts that you can use to create instrument sounds from within Pro Tools.
True
70
The default key signature for Pro Tools is __________.
C Major (no sharps, no flats)
71
The term "MIDI" is an acronym for:
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
72
Pro Tools allows users to record MIDI information on which of the following track types:
MIDI Tracks, Instrument Tracks
73
Pro Tools subdivides the bars and beats of a session into ticks. How many ticks comprise a quarter note?
960
74
The default meter for a Pro Tools session is:
4/4
75
Which of the following are ways to view MIDI data in Pro Tools?
Notes view in the Edit window
Clips view in the Edit window
Notation view in the MIDI Editor or Score Editor windows
76
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about Xpand!2 and Structure Free?
Both are included as standard components of Pro Tools
Both are virtual instrument plug-ins
Both can be placed directly on an Auxiliary Input track or an Instrument track
Both are real-time plug-ins
77
Which plug-in format below is the real-time, host-based plug-in format for current, standard Pro Tools systems?
AAX Native
78
Which plug-in format below is the non-real-time, file-based processing plug-in format available in standard and HD Pro Tools systems?
AudioSuite
79
An Instrument track is a combination of a MIDI track and what other type of track?
Aux
80
How can you set the main time scale to Bars|Beats in Pro Tools?
Click on the Bars|Beats ruler to select it as the main time scale
View > Main Counter > Bars|Beats
Use the Main Counter Selector (pop-up menu) to select Bars|Beats
81
True or False: You can change the meter in Pro Tools using the "add meter change" button [+] on the meter ruler.
True
82
What is the default tempo in Pro Tools (in bpm)?
120
83
What connection do we use to connect our MIDI keyboards to our computers in our lab (standard for most MIDI keyboards today)?
USB
84
True or False: Boom is a virtual drum machine.
True
85
True or False: The MIDI Editor Window can display data for MIDI, Instrument, and Aux tracks
True
86
True or False: There is a Notation Display Enable button in the MIDI Editor Window that allows you to view MIDI notes as music notation within the MIDI Editor Window.
True
87
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding video files?
Pro Tools can import audio embedded in a QuickTime movie
88
The difference between ADDING an audio file or clip and COPYING an audio file or clip when using the Import Audio dialog box is:
Adding references the audio file in its original location; copying makes a copy in the session's Audio Files folder.
89
Pro Tools 11 and later can import a video file...
in the Quicktime format
in a wide range of Avid MXF video formats
90
Audio files in one of Pro Tools' native formats can be imported without requiring format conversion. The native audio file formats in Pro Tools include:
WAV and AIFF
91
What audio file formats can be imported into Pro Tools without requiring conversion? (In other words, these formats are native to Pro Tools.)
.wav and .aiff
92
What condition below would require that an audio file be converted upon import?
Sample Rate is different from session
93
True or False: Pro Tools can import all of these audio file types (although some will require conversion upon import): .wav, .aiff, .aifc, .wma, .mp3
True
94
What are the video file type(s) that can be imported by Pro Tools?
QuickTime (.mov)
Avid MXF
95
True or False: Pro Tools supports both interleaved and split stereo/dual mono stereo audio file types.
True
96
True or False: Pro Tools will import interleaved and split stereo files both without conversion, regardless of whether your session parameters are set to interleaved or not.
True
97
True or False: In the Import Audio dialog window, if you "add" audio to your session, it will make a copy of that audio file and will place it into your session's audio files folder upon import.
False
98
What Mac shortcut modifier key will force-copy files into your session's Audio Files folder when importing?
Option
99
True or False: All audio files imported into your session from the Workspace Browser are automatically converted to be compatible with the session parameters, if needed.
True
100
True or False: When importing audio from the Workspace Browser, if the audio does not require conversion, Pro Tools will make a copy of the audio into your Audio Files folder anyway.
False
101
True or False: One advantage of using the Workspace Browser to import audio into your Pro Tools session is that you are able to audition the audio before importing it.
True
102
What parameter will Pro Tools convert when importing audio from a CD into a 48-kHz Pro Tools session?
Sample Rate
103
True or False: When importing a Quick Time file (.mov) into Pro Tools, you will have the option of importing the movie's embedded audio as well.
True
104
How many video files can be associated with a standard Pro Tools session at once? (Standard = Not HD)
1
105
True or False: You can import audio into Pro Tools by dragging-and-dropping it into your session.
True
106
True or False: To play back a video in Pro Tools, you will first need to enable the Avid Video Engine (in the Playback Engine).
True
107
The Create Click Track command __________________.
creates a new aux input and inserts the "Click" plug-in on the track
108
By default, a session's recorded audio files are __________________.
stored in the "Audio Files" subfolder
109
A mono 44.1 kHz, 16-bit audio file consumes approximately 5 MB of disk space per minute. How much disk space is consumed by a mono 88.2 kHz, 16-bit audio file?
10 MB
110
Which of the following are ways to rename an existing audio clip in your session?
Double-click the clip with the Grabber tool.
Right-click the clip and select Rename from the pop-up menu.
111
In what Pro Tools window can you monitor the storage space available on your system to determine the amount of record time remaining for each hard drive?
Disk Usage Window
112
What is the easiest way to create a click track for your session?
Track > Create Click Track
113
True or False: You adjust the INPUT level going to a record-enabled track in Pro Tools by adjusting the track's fader in the mix window.
False
114
After record-enabling a track in Pro Tools, what shortcut(s) will allow you to begin recording immediately, without first putting the session into Record Ready mode?
[3]
Command + Space Bar
115
What term is used to describe an unedited audio file in Pro Tools?
Whole File Clip
116
What term is used to describe the smaller, edited pieces of an original sound file in Pro Tools?
Subset Clip
117
True or False: When you record audio onto a track in Pro Tools, the audio file is automatically named after the track name, followed by a "take ID" (a numbered take).
True
118
True or False: You can delete unused whole-file clips from your Clips List and choose to either keep the files or erase the files from your hard drive.
True
119
True or False: Deleting clips and their underlying audio files from the Clips List is something that you cannot "undo" in Pro Tools.
True
120
True or False: "Mic level" is a recordable signal level.
False
121
True or False: DI Boxes are used to convert Instrument Level signals down to mic level, so that a preamp can be used to boost them to an appropriate Line Level for recording.
True
122
True or False: When recording into Pro Tools version 12.5+, your average input signal should appear in the lime green (-6dB) area.
True
123
True or False: The Hardware Buffer Size in Pro Tools' Setup > Playback Engine can be used to adjust for latency issues during recording on host-based Pro Tools systems.
True
124
TRUE or FALSE:
| Pro Tools allows you to add audio tracks to your session after you create the session.
True
125
TRUE or FALSE:
| The "Track Delete" command can be reversed by choosing Edit > Undo.
False
126
Which of the following is a type of cursor available in the Edit window?
Playback cursor and Edit cursor
127
The Workspace Browser can be used to do which of the following:
Locate and open a session and
| Import audio to a session
128
When you delete an Audio track in Pro Tools, any clips that were on the track will:
Remain in the Clip list
129
Pro Tools supports recording at bit depths up to:
32-bit floating point
130
The Dashboard in Pro Tools allows you to:
Open an existing session or create a new one
131
Pro Tools supports recording at sample rates up to ______ with a compatible audio interface.
192kHz
132
What are some available options for the Session Parameter settings in the Pro Tools Dashboard?
Audio File Type
Bit Depth
Sample Rate
I/O Settings
133
What audio file types are NATIVE to Pro Tools? (In other words, what audio file types can you choose as a session parameter when you start a new session?)
.wav and .aiff
134
What is the default audio file type in Pro Tools on both Mac & Windows systems?
.wav
135
Under what menu can you find the command that lets you add a track to your session?
Track
136
True or False: The Playback Cursor "Locator" appears in your main timescale ruler.
True
137
This "save" command is useful for saving a copy of the current session under a different name or in a different hard drive location. It does not allow for saving a "complete" session that includes audio files - it links to the original file's audio files.
Save As
138
True or False: You can open a Pro Tools session from the Workspace Browser by double-clicking on it.
True
139
What feature needs to be engaged to link the Playback & Edit cursors in Pro Tools?
Link Timeline & Edit Selection
140
What tool can be used to set the playback point by clicking directly on a track, creating an insertion point?
Selector
141
What tool can be used to set the playback point by clicking directly on a track, creating an insertion point?
Selector
142
How can you quickly zoom out to get a full track view that fills the Edit window with the longest visible track in the session?
Double-click on the Zoomer tool
143
True or False: The only way to completely zoom out and reset both the vertical and horizontal zoom of your session is by double-clicking on the zoom tool button.
True
144
What tool can select an entire audio clip with one click?
Grabber Tool
145
Which tool is active when the Trim, Selector, and Grabber icons are all selected in the Edit window toolbar?
Smart Tool
146
In what menu will you find access to Click/Countoff options?
Setup
147
The ______________ window lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation.
Score Editor
148
When turning on the devices in your system, which device should be turned on last?
Monitor Speakers
149
The __________ window displays MIDI and automation data for Aux Input tracks, Instrument tracks, and MIDI tracks.
MIDI Editor
150
Which of the following steps takes place when you create a Pro Tools session?
The system creates a top-level session folder and various sub-folders
The system creates a session file with a .ptx extension.
151
Which of the following may be affected by the Hardware Buffer Size setting?
Native Plug-In processing
152
Which of the following files stores waveform display data for the audio in a Pro Tools session, enabling the session to open more quickly?
the WaveCache file
153
The "Bounced Files" folder in your Pro Tools session folder is:
The default location for files created by the Pro Tools Bounce to Disk function
154
Which of the following is used to authorize Pro Tools software (and to store plug-in licenses) and must be present for Pro Tools to run?
An iLok USB smart key
155
Where is the Pro Tools session file (.ptx) automatically stored when you create a Pro Tools session?
inside the session folder
156
True or False: If the WaveCache file is deleted or goes missing, you will no longer be able to open your Pro Tools session.
False
157
Where are audio files automatically stored in the session hierarchy?
inside of an Audio Files folder within the session folder
158
True or False: When you use the Pro Tools "View Menu" or "Options Menu," you will always be checking items on and off. (Choosing items from these two menus will never open a secondary/floating window.)
True
159
True or False: When you select items in Pro Tools' "Setup Menu," a secondary floating window will always open on the screen.
True
160
In what menu do you find Edit Window Scrolling Options?
Options
161
Where do you go to change the Hardware Buffer Size setting?
Setup menu > Playback Engine
162
Which main Pro Tools window displays audio waveforms and can be used to work directly with audio, MIDI, and video files on tracks?
Edit Window
163
Which main Pro Tools window provides access to Pan controls and Volume Faders for each track?
Mix Window
164
Which of the following connection types can be used for DIGITAL transfers?
S/PDIF and AES/EBU
165
The frequency range of human hearing is generally accepted to be between _________.
20Hz and 20,000Hz
166
The word "frequency" refers to the ___________ of a sound.
pitch
167
The maximum dynamic range of 16-bit audio is _______________.
96dB (6db for every 1 bit, so 6x16 = 96)
168
To record an audio signal into Pro Tools, the signal must be converted into binary information that can be stored, read, and manipulated by a computer. This process is called:
Analog to digital conversion
169
The differences between a standard Pro Tools system with a USB interface and a Pro Tools|HDX system with dedicated DSP hardware include:
Standard Pro Tools systems are host-based; Pro Tools|HDX systems are not.
170
How is frequency measured?
Hz / kHz
171
How is amplitude measured?
dB (SPL)
172
What Windows/PC shortcut modifier is equivalent to the Mac's OPTION key?
Alt
173
What Windows/PC shortcut modifier is equivalent to the Mac's SHIFT key?
Shift
174
What Windows/PC shortcut modifier is equivalent to the Mac's COMMAND key?
Control
175
What Windows/PC shortcut modifier is equivalent to the Mac's CONTROL key?
Start
176
True or False: It's best to have dual hard drives and dual- or multi-core processors on a computer system when working with digital audio.
True
177
True or False: D/A converters, A/D converters, and mic preamps are built into audio interfaces.
True
178
True/False: Powered Nearfield Monitors are the best speakers for small home studios.
True
179
True or False: A microphone with a 1/4" connector and an on/off switch is a professional-grade microphone.
False
180
True or False: A power conditioner is (or should be) an essential component of your DAW.
True
181
What is another name for a standard microphone cable/connection?
XLR
182
What connection is 20 times faster than USB?
Thunderbolt
183
True/False: Cat5 cabling is now being used for digital audio transmission in live sound environments.
True
