Week 8

Question 1

True or False: The default setting for all Audio tracks in Pro Tools is Auto Input Monitoring mode.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

What does Auto Input Monitoring mode mean?

Answer 2

The user hears live input signals on record-enabled Audio tracks when stopped or recording, however during playback the user hears any material (clips) located on the track

Question 3

True or False: Input Only Monitoring is available in both the standard and HD versions of Pro Tools.

Answer 3

FALSE; Input Only Monitoring is available in the HD version only

Question 4

What does the TrackInput button appear like on a Pro Tools?

Answer 4

‘I’ button beside the Record-Enable button on a track

Question 5

Input Only Monitoring mode allows the user to hear a live signal running through the interface and session without the track(s) being ____________.

Answer 5

Record-enabled.

Question 6

From which menu can we change the monitoring mode of all record-enabled tracks?

Answer 6

TRACK>SET RECORD TRACKS TO INPUT ONLY, TRACK>SET RECORD TRACKS TO AUTO INPUT

Question 7

What is the shortcut to toggle the monitoring mode of all record-enabled tracks?

Answer 7

OPTION+K (Mac) or ALT+K (PC)

Question 8

In which Preferences tab can we toggle the ‘Disable “Input” when Disarming Track’ and ‘Mute Record-Armed Tracks while Stopped’ settings?

Answer 8

PREFERENCES>OPERATION

Question 9

What is the purpose of the QuickPunch and TrackPunch feature in Pro Tools?

Answer 9

With these types of recording modes the user can quickly record during playback at any point without stopping

Question 10

How many running punches per record take does Pro Tools allow in QuickPunch mode?

Answer 10

200

Question 11

What are the 3 ways to enable QuickPunch?

Answer 11

OPTIONS>QUICKPUNCH; Right-click the Transport RECORD button and select QUICKPUNCH; Press [6] in Transport Mode

Question 12

After enabling QuickPunch how do we punch in recording?

Answer 12

Record-enable the tracks you wish to record to, begin playback, and when you want to punch-in record click the Transport RECORD button

Question 13

True or False: To use QuickPunch or TrackPunch an additional free voice is used by the enabled track(s) because the track is now performing both playback and record at the same time.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Once TrackPunch is enabled, how do we enable different tracks for punch-in recording?

Answer 14

CONTROL+Click (Mac) or START+Click (Win) on each track we wish to TrackPunch-enable

Question 15

Once TrackPunch is enable and we have TrackPunch-enabled the desired tracks in a session, how do we begin TrackPunch recording?

Answer 15

Click the Transport RECORD button, begin playback, then at the desired punch-in point click the enabled track(s)’s Record Enable button (OPTION+Click(Mac) begins punch-in recording on all enabled tracks, OPTION+SHIFT+Click(Mac) begins punch-in recording on selected enabled tracks). When finished the track(s)’s Record Enable button again.

Question 16

True or False: In Pro Tools each track can only contain a single playlist where the main clips reside.

Answer 16

FALSE; Each track can contain additional ‘Alternate Playlists’

Question 17

Where do we click to add a new, delete or change a playlist on a given track?

Answer 17

the drop-down arrow in the upper right hand corner of a Track’s Nameplate

Question 18

What is the shortcut to create a new playlist?

Answer 18

CONTROL+\ (Mac) or START+\ (Win)

Question 19

True or False: In order to delete an Alternate Playlist the playlist must not be used, or active, on the Main Track Playlist.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

In which tab in the Preferences can we change enable/disable the setting AUTOMATICALLY CREATE NEW PLAYLISTS WHEN LOOP RECORDING?

Answer 20

PREFERENCES>OPERATION

Question 21

True or False: One of the benefits of working with Alternate Playlists is the ability to rate, sort and ‘comp’ different sections of different takes to the track’s Main Playlist.

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

What are the 2 ways to Rate clips?

Answer 22

Right-Click the clip and select RATING> [1-5] or select the clip and press CONTROL+OPTION+COMMAND (Mac) and type 1-5 on the numeric keypad

Question 23

What is Dynamic Transport Mode?

Answer 23

Dynamic Transport Mode allows the user to position the Play Start Marker at any desired location

Question 24

What is the shortcut to enable Dynamic Transport Mode?

Answer 24

CONTROL+COMMAND+P (Mac) or CTRL+START+P (Win)

Question 25

True or False: Enabling Dynamic Transport Mode automatically disables LINK TIMELINE AND EDIT SELECTION and enables LOOP PLAYBACK.

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

Which crossfade produces an even level across transitions when two clips are not in phase with each other?

Answer 26

Equal Power (curved)

Question 27

Which crossfade setting is normally used for phase-identical clips?

Answer 27

Equal Gain (linear)

Question 28

To use the Pencil tool for destructive, Waveform Repair what level must the clip be zoomed in to?

Answer 28

a Sample level, ie zoomed in a lot

Question 29

What are the 4 main purposes of Beat Detective?

Answer 29

Extract a Tempo Map; Create Groove Templates; Conform Audio To A Tempo Map; Smooth Edits

Question 30

What is the shortcut to open Beat Detective?

Answer 30

COMMAND + [8] (Mac) or CTRL +[8] (Win)

Question 31

True or False: To properly use Beat Detective on a clip, there must be presence of Transients in the clip.

Answer 31

TRUE

Question 32

To ensure accuracy when using Beat Detective what should the user do?

Answer 32

make a selection by ear that is a whole bar increment