Signal Routing

Question 1

What does the “PRE” button do?

Question 2

How do you setup ProTools so you have a separate headphone mix?

Question 3

Name four places that each channel of a mixing board routes the signal to during
overdubs.

Question 4

How do you setup ProTools to record a Compressor plugin while recording?

Question 5

Name 2 things to check in ProTools if you are not getting signal in the hard drive.

Question 6

Name 4 points from the multitrack to the speakers.

Question 7

Name 4 points to the headphones with no master headphone volume

Question 8

Name 12 points to an Effect Plugin in ProTools when using an AUX SEND: 4 in the
AUX SEND section of ProTools, 6 on the AUX TRACK (EFX Return Channel), 3 in the
Effect Plugin.

Question 9

What is the Buss in the Inputs and Outputs of Protools used for?

Question 10

Name the #1 place where unwanted distortion occurs in the studio.

Question 11

How do set ProTools so that you get playback when in play and input when in stop mode for overdubs?

Question 12

How do you set ProTools so that you can get Input during Playback? Name 1 main time when you need to do this.

Question 13

What is the process for setting the MIC Preamp (Pad or Trimpot) to its correct level? (2 steps)