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A comprehensive set of exam questions and answers covering essential concepts and functionalities of pro tools software. It covers topics such as session and project creation, audio file management, editing techniques, midi controls, tempo settings, and hardware configurations. Designed to help users prepare for pro tools exams or gain a deeper understanding of the software's capabilities.
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When you create a new session or project in Pro Tools, the key signature defaults to 1). - ✔✔1) C major In manual tempo mode, you can enter a BPM value in the Tempo field or tap in the tempo as follows: - ✔✔1) Click the Tempo Ruler Enable button (aka. Conductor button) so that it becomes unhighlighted
are saved in the Avid cloud space and cached locally on your system. Allows for easier collaboration What are the File size considerations? - ✔✔Choosing higher sample rates and bit depths to increase the amount of disk space required to store your audio files The Volume Fader in the Mix window 1) affect the input gain (record level) of a signal being recorded. The signal level must be set appropriately at the
Adding the 1) Key to freely nudge and selection. - ✔✔1)Shift Pro tools provides two types of selections: - ✔✔Timeline selection and edit selection Inserts on audio tracks, instrument tracks and aux inputs are 1). However, inserts on master fader are always 2). - ✔✔1) Pre-fader
How can you estimate the dynamic range of a system? - ✔✔By multiplying the word size by six. 8 bits x 6 = 48dB or 16 bit x 6 = 96db dynamic range
Name some AVID audio interfaces that are compatible with Pro Tools / Ultimate software. - ✔✔1) Pro Tools MTRX
What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? - ✔✔The wave cache stores the waveform display data for any audio in the session and helps to open Pro Tools more quickly What happens if the WaveCache file gets deleted or goes missing? - ✔✔Pro Tools will still run but may take longer to open Where are the audio files stored in the session hierarchy? - ✔✔Audio files folder Where are the Pro Tools MIDI files normally stored? - ✔✔Within the session file but can be exported Which Components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools system? - ✔✔Any components that use external power
Which component should you turn on last when powering up? - ✔✔Turn on or unmute your monitoring system
The 2) window lets you toggle between editing, monitoring, playback, and display options. - ✔✔1)Setup
Which EDIT tool is represented by a hand icon? - ✔✔Grabber Tool What is the Grabber Tool used for? - ✔✔1) Move clips between tracks
You should be cautious when editing synchronized material in 1) mode because Movements and edits in 1) mode will cause timing changes. It can also affect the order of other clips in the track. - ✔✔1) Shuffle When is shuffle mode useful? - ✔✔When snapping clips right up against each other with no gaps How does editing a clip in slip mode affect the timing of other clips on the track? - ✔✔It does not affect the timing of other clips in the track
Some ways to set 1) in Pro Tools are to: Select the desired timebase by choosing View-Main Counter, or select the desired timebase from the
What is displayed by the Tempo field in the MIDI controls area? - ✔✔Displays the current tempo based on the play location You can manually enter a value or use "T" to tap a 1) when setting the
What are some actions that can be initiated from the Dashboard. - ✔✔1) Create a new blank project, with or without cloud backup