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Undergraduate 1
03/09/2009

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Term
What does DAW stand for?
Definition
Digital Audio Workstation
Term
Digital Audio Workstations are also known as?
Definition
Digital Audio Sequencer or Hard Disk Recorder
Term
With a DAW Audio = ?
Definition
Numbers
Term
T/F
A/D and D/A conversions are avoided working with digital audio.
Definition
True
Term
A DAW is _____ - _____ manipulation of audio.
Definition
Computer Based
Term
_____ - _____ audio events are defined by pointers to portions of audio files.
Definition
Pointer Based
Term
_____ - _____ audio events can be played back in any order, regardless of how data is arranged on a hard drive.
Definition
Non Linear
Term
_____ - _____ audio can be modified without affecting the original material
Definition
Non Destructive
Term
In Pro Tools a new take = ?
Definition
a new file
Term
In Pro Tools you can _____ without replacing the original.
Definition
Punch in
Term
What bit rates can be used in Pro Tools?
Definition
16 and 24
Term
What 3 audio file types can you use in Pro Tools?
Definition
BWF (WAV), AIFF, SDII
Term
What 4 sample rates can you have in Protools LE?
Definition
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
Term
Pro Tools LE will play up to __ simultaneous active mono audio tracks.
Definition
32
Term
Pro Tools LE can have a total of ___ tracks with __ inactive.
Definition
128
96
Term
The Music Production Toolkit extends LE to give __ active mono or stereo audio tracks.
Definition
48
Term
Up to ___ Aux Inputs for LE
Definition
128
Term
Up to __ Master faders in LE
Definition
64
Term
Up to ___ MIDI tracks in LE
Definition
256
Term
Up to __ Instrument tracks in LE
Definition
32
Term
A Pro Tools session file contains?
Definition
Audio Files, Fade Files Folder, Session File, Region Groups, Session File Backups, Plug-In Settings, WaveCache file
Term
The _______ folder is automatically created when you create a new session.
Definition
Session
Term
T/F
Unused Folders in the Session Folder go away once the session is closed?
Definition
True
Term
A Session File is ?
Definition
A map of all the elements associated with a project.
Term
A Session File can contain ?
Definition
Tracks I/O assignments, List of Audio & Video Files, Mix parameters, MIDI Data, Instrument settings, Arrangement of regions on tracks, All setting except preferences
Term
You can have _____ session files in a single Session folder.
Definition
Multiple
Term
What does a WaveCache file do?
Definition
Stores waveform display data for a session
Term
What does the Audio Files folder contain?
Definition
Source Audio (Whole Files) for session
Term
The Fade Files folder contains?
Definition
Fades
Term
Fades are _____ _____.
Definition
Audio Files
Term
An Audio file is ?
Definition
Digital audio stored on a drive
Term
T/F
An Audio file is not part of a session file?
Definition
True
Term
T/F
An Audio file is part of a session file?
Definition
False
Term
A Region is a _____ _____ representing _____.
Definition
Graphical Object / audio (not a source file)
Term
T/F
A Region is not a source file?
Definition
True
Term
T/F
A Region is a source file?
Definition
False
Term
Regions point to an _____ _____.
Definition
Audio File
Term
A Whole File Region represents a _____ _____.
Definition
Complete File
Term
A Whole File Regions name is in _____ type.
Definition
Bold
Term
A Non-Whole File Region points to only _____ of an audio file.
Definition
Part
Term
A Non-Whole File Regions name is in _____ type.
Definition
Plain
Term
A user created regions is _____ defined by a user.
Definition
Deliberatly
Term
An Auto-Created region is a _____ of user edits.
Definition
By product
Term
Name the seven steps for powering up.
Definition
External drives, Control Surface, MIDI Interface & Devices, Synch devices, Audio interfaces, Computer, Monitors
Term
What 2 power up steps can not be done in any order?
Definition
Computer and monitors
Term
The default audio format is ?
Definition
BWF (WAV)
Term
The two primary Pro Tools windows are?
Definition
Edit window & Mix Window
Term
Quickkey for toggling between Mix and Edit Windows is ?
Definition
Apple + =
Term
Timebase Rulers display?
Definition
Session timeline
Term
How many active rulers can you have at one time?
Definition
One
Term
The Conductor ruler shows?
Definition
Tempo, Meter, and Marker events
Term
The Playback Cursor shows ?
Definition
Current playback position
Term
The Playback Cursor is also known as the _____ _____ _____.
Definition
Timeline Insertion Point
Term
The Timeline Insertion Point is also known as the _____ _____.
Definition
Playback Cursor
Term
The Playback Cursor Locator shows ?
Definition
That the Cursor is off the screen
Term
The Main Counter displays the playback cursor ____?
Definition
Location
Term
The _____ highlights a field in the Main Counter letting you type a location.
Definition
Asterisk
Term
The Sub Counter displays cursor _____ in a different time format.
Definition
Location
Term
What are two ways to create a new track.
Definition
Tracks -> New Track
Apple + Shift + N
Term
What are the 6 track types you can creat?
Definition
Audio, MIDI, Aux, Master Fader, Instrument, VCA Master (HD Only)
Term
_____ _____ control how audio & MIDI regions (and other data) are selected, edited, and moved.
Definition
Edit Modes
Term
_____ mode - Moves/selects freely to any sample location.
Definition
Slip
Term
_____ mode - Costrains the movement/selection to a point on a user defined grid.
Definition
Grid
Term
The Blue or _____ Grid snaps material or selections to a Grid.
Definition
Absolute
Term
The Purple or _____ Grid moves material by a grid value.
Definition
Relative
Term
Hold the _____ key to temporarily suspend grid mode.
Definition
Command
Term
_____ mode - Movement is constrained by region boundaries.
Definition
Shuffle
Term
_____ mode snaps audio to the end of another audio region or to the beginning of a track.
Definition
Shuffle
Term
_____ mode - Places audio at a specified location.
Definition
Spot
Term
Horizontal zoom Quick Keys are ?
Definition
Apple + [ or ]
Term
Vertical zoom quick keys are ?
Definition
Apple + Option + [ or ]
Term
When using the Zoom Tool _____ _____ zooms out one level.
Definition
Option Click
Term
When using the Zoom Tool _____ _____ zooms both horizontal and vertical views.
Definition
Command Click
Term
If you _____ _____ on the Zoom Tool icon it fits the session to the length of the screen.
Definition
Double click
Term
When using the selector tool _____ _____ places an insertion point.
Definition
Single click
Term
When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ highlights a region.
Definition
Double Click
Term
When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ Highlights all regions on a track.
Definition
Triple Click
Term
When using the Selector Tool _____ _____ extends selection.
Definition
Shift Click
Term
Does Pro Tools support PCM audio?
Definition
Yes
Term
What does PCM stand for?
Definition
Pulse Code Modulation
Term
_____ _____ - L & R channels together in one file.
Definition
Stereo Interleaved
Term
Pro Tools splits interleaved files on import into ?
Definition
Split Stereo (Dual Mono) Separate L & R files
Term
Pro Tools does not support _____ files.
Definition
Stereo
Term
Pro Tools does support stereo _____ & _____.
Definition
Tracks, Regions
Term
What are the three planes of existance?
Definition
Hard Disk, Regions list, Track/Playlist
Term
What is an offline region?
Definition
A region in the Region List whose source file does not exist on the hard drive.
Term
What are three ways to import audio?
Definition
File -> Import Audio, DigiBase Browser (Windows Menu), Finder/Explorer
Term
What does File -> Import Audio -> Add do?
Definition
Uses file without moving it to Audio Files folder
Term
What does File -> Import Audio -> Copy do?
Definition
Always copies file to Audio Files folder
Term
What does File -> Import Audio -> Convert do?
Definition
Copies to Audio Files folder and converts sample rate, bit depth, and file format.
Term
When importing audio from the DigiBase Browser you can drag audio files from the browser to the _____ _____, _____, or _____ _____.
Definition
Region List, Track, Edit Window
Term
What 4 places can you drag Audio Files to from the Finder/Explorer window?
Definition
Region List, Track, Edit Window, Tracks List
Term
Press _____ for selection start point.
Definition
Down Arrow
Term
Press _____ for selection end point.
Definition
Up Arrow
Term
The event edit area displays what?
Definition
Start, End, and Length values
Term
In the Event Edit Area _____ cycles through fields.
Definition
/ (Slash on the numeric keypad)
Term
_____ _____ or _____ _____ to change length with the Selector Tool.
Definition
Shift Drag, Shift Click
Term
With the Selector Tool you _____ to select.
Definition
Drag
Term
Drag the Selector Tool vertically to ?
Definition
Select across multiple tracks
Term
Use _____ _____ to select non adjacent tracks with the Selector Tool.
Definition
Shift Click
Term
The speed varies with _____ _____ when using the Scrubber Tool.
Definition
Mouse Movement
Term
For finer resolution with the Scrubber Tool _____ drag.
Definition
Command
Term
_____ Scrub to change selection
Definition
Shift
Term
_____ Scrub = Shuttle
Definition
Option
Term
For Loop playback you have to have a minimum _____ selection.
Definition
1/2 second
Term
The Loop Playback Quick Key is ?
Definition
Shift + Apple + L
Term
If Timeline Insertion Follows Playback is enabled the cursor moves to the _____ _____.
Definition
Stopping Point
Term
If Timeline Insertion Follows Playback is disabled the cursor moves to the _____ _____.
Definition
starting point
Term
The Cut Quick Key is?
Definition
Command + X
Term
The Copy Quick Key is?
Definition
Command + C
Term
The Paste Quick Key is?
Definition
Command + V
Term
The Clear Quick Key is ?
Definition
The Delete key
Term
Edit -> Duplicate or Apple + D does ?
Definition
Copies & Pastes selection immediatly after itself.
Term
Edit -> Repeat or Option + R does ?
Definition
Duplicates repeatedly
Term
Edit -> Trim -> To Selection or Command + T does ?
Definition
Removes all of a region except selection
Term
Edit -> Trim -> Start to Insertion or A with Command Focus on does ?
Definition
Removes audio between region start and cursor
Term
Edit -> Trim -> End to Insertion or S with Command Focus on does ?
Definition
Removes audio between cursor and region end.
Term
_____ changes the Trim tools direction.
Definition
Option
Term
In Slip mode with the Trim Tool _____ lets you trim exactly to the next region.
Definition
Control
Term
The Quick Key for Heal is ?
Definition
Apple + H
Term
The Quick Keys for Consolidate is ?
Definition
Option + Shift + 3
Term
The Quick Key for Redo is ?
Definition
Apple + Shift + Z
Term
Edit -> Seperate Region or B with Command Focus on does ?
Definition
Splits a region
Term
Edit -> Heal Separation or Apple + H does ?
Definition
Rejoins separated regions
Term
Seperated Regions must remain in _____ _____ in order to be healed.
Definition
The same position
Term
Edit -> Consolidate or Option + Shift + 3 does?
Definition
Creates a new whole file from selection
Term
What does Region -> Capture do?
Definition
Creates a new region from selection.
Term
When using Region -> Capture the new region exists only in the _____ _____.
Definition
Regions List
Term
Region -> Lock/Unlock Regions or Apple + L prevents ?
Definition
Further Edits and regions from being moved.
Term
Region -> Lock/Unlock Regions or Apple + L does not prevent ?
Definition
being recorded over or being replaced by a region.
Term
What does the Tab key do ?
Definition
Advances cursor position to the next region boundary
Term
Option + Tab does what ?
Definition
advances the cursor to the previous region boundary
Term
Shift + Tab does ?
Definition
Selects to next region boundary
Term
Option + Shift + Tab does ?
Definition
Selects to previous region boundary
Term
Tab to Transient moves the cursor to the _____ dynamic peak in audio.
Definition
Next
Term
Option + Tab to Transient moves the curcor to the _____ dynamic peak in audio.
Definition
Previous
Term
Cut on the _____ _____ _____ at the beginning and end of an audio region.
Definition
Zero Volt Line
Term
Cutting audio on a zero crossing point will minimize the occurrence of _____ _____ _____.
Definition
Clicks and Pops
Term
Identify Beat or Apple + I establishes a _____ _____ for audio whose tempo is not known.
Definition
Tempo/Meter map
Term
_____ _____ or _____ + _ establishes a tempo/meter map for audio whose tempo is not known.
Definition
Identify Beat or Apple + I
Term
What are the 4 ways to save in Pro Tools?
Definition
Save, Save As, Save Copy In, Auto Backup
Term
How do you get to the Auto Backup option?
Definition
Setup -> Preferences -> Operations -> Enable Session File Auto Backup
Term
What is DSP?
Definition
Digital Signal Processor - A chip specially designed for processing digital audio.
Term
DSP's are connected to the computer via
Definition
PCI or Firewire ( IEEE1394)
Term
Analog I/O's can be
Definition
Mic and?or Line level connections or A/D and D/A convertors
Term
A Digital I/O is connected to the computer by
Definition
PCI, FireWire, or USB
Term
What are some types of Plug - Ins?
Definition
VST, RTAS, TDM, DirectX, MAS
Term
The System Drive Contains ?
Definition
OS and software
Term
The Audio Drive contains ?
Definition
Session files and all related session audio
Term
Which drive do you record to?
Definition
Audio Drive
Term
In a Host-Based System audio engine and plug-in processing are handles by ?
Definition
The computers CPU
Term
In a Hardware based system audio engine and plug-in processing are handled by
Definition
DSP Chips
Term
A Hardware based system may also use the CPU for ?
Definition
Additional Plug-ins
Term
A Hybrid System is a _____ _____ system with added _____ _____.
Definition
Host Based
DSP Chips
Term
AES/EBU is 2 _____ channels on one cable.
Definition
24-bit
Term
AES/EBU is a _____ _____ XLR connection. Not a Mic cable.
Definition
Balanced 110 Ohm
Term
AES/EBU Double Wide uses ?
Definition
2 Ports each way
Term
AES/EBU Double Fast uses ?
Definition
a single port but the clock speed is doubled
Term
S/PDIF is _____ bit / _____ kHz maximum
Definition
24/192
Term
TDIF is up to __ bit / __ kHz
Definition
24/96
Term
What is MADI
Definition
Multichannel Audio Digital Interface
Term
How many channels per MADI coaxial/fibre cable?
Definition
56 or 64
Term
Can you run Pro Tools software without Pro Tools hardware?
Definition
No
Term
Can Pro Tools Hardware run with other software?
Definition
Yes
Term
Pro Tools LE is a _____/_____ bundle
Definition
Hardware/Software
Term
Pro Tools LE is _____ based.
Definition
Host
Term
Pro Tools M-Powered is LE software for use with _____ _____.
Definition
M-Audio Interfaces
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