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Pro Tools 101
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93
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06/17/2008

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Term
What is the quick-key function of "0" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Play/Stop
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What is the quick-key function of "1" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Rewind
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What is the quick-key function of "2" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Fast Forward
Term
What is the quick-key function of "3" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Record
Term
What is the quick-key function of "4" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Loop Playback mode on/off
Term
What is the quick-key function of "5" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Loop Record mode on/off
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What is the quick-key function of "6" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Quickpunch mod on/off
Term
What is the quick-key function of "7" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Click on/off
Term
What is the quick-key function of "8" on the numeric pad?
Definition
Countoff on/off
Term
What is the quick-key function of "9" on the numeric pad?
Definition
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off
Term
Who are the founders of DigiDesign?
Definition
Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks.
Term
When was ProTools HD unveiled?
Definition
2002 as the successor of ProTools TDM and ProTools24
Term
What was DigiDesign's first truely integrated console and when was it released?
Definition
ICON-2004.
Term
What type of digital protocol format should be used?
Definition

AES/EBU.

"...you should always use te AES/EBU format over the S/PDIF format because the professional format is technically more stable and filters out any copy protection encoded in the digital audio stream."

Term

What type of connector does AES/EBU digital protocol use?

What type does S/PDIF use? 

Definition

RCA jacks.

XLR cables. 

Term
What are the three types of ProTools?
Definition
M-Powered, LE, and HD.
Term
What makes ProTools M-Powered and LE different from the HD system?
Definition
M-Powered and LE are host based (relying on the processing power of the computer's CPU) whereas HD is hardware based (relying on the processing power of didicated chips within the hardware).
Term
What is the highest sampling rate that can be achieved with ProTools M-Powered?
Definition
96kHz.
Term
hat is the highest Bit Depth that can be achieved with ProTools M-Powered?
Definition
24 bit.
Term

How many tracks does ProTools M-Powered allow you to playback simultaneously?

What is the track count with the Music Production or the Toolkit upgrade? 

Definition

Up to 32 voices (mono or stereo).

Up to 48 mono or stereo (possible 96 voices). 

Term
How many MIDI tracks does ProTools M-Powered allow you to have?
Definition
Up to 256.
Term
What type of hardware is compatible with ProTools M-Powered?
Definition

-All "FireWire" models

-Keyboards:

    Ozone

    Ozonic

-PCI Cards:

    Audiophile

    Delta

-Mobile:

    Mobile

    Transit

    Fast Track

-Black Box

-Project Mix I/O 

 

Term
What is the highest sample rate that may be achieved in ProTools LE?
Definition
96kHz.
Term
What is the highest bit depth that may be achieved in ProTools LE?
Definition
24 Bit.
Term

How many tracks may be played back on ProTools LE?

What is the track count with the Music Production or Toolkit upgrade? 

Definition

Up to 32 voices (mono and stereo)

48 mono and stereo (possible 96 voices) 

Term
How many MIDI tracks are you allowed in ProTools LE?
Definition
256.
Term
How many simultaneous analog inputs are you allowed in ProTools LE?
Definition
Up to 8.
Term
What hardware is compatible with ProTools LE?
Definition
Any of the Mbox models, and the 002.
Term
What is the highest sample rate available for ProTools HD?
Definition
192kHz.
Term
What is the highest bit depth available for ProTools HD?
Definition
24 bit.
Term
How many tracks can ProTools HD playback?
Definition
Up to 192 tracks...recording and playbing back.
Term
How many MIDI tracks are available with ProTools HD?
Definition
Up to 256.
Term
How many simultaneous I/O's are available with ProTools HD?
Definition
Up to 160.
Term
How many Aux tracks are available with any ProTools system?
Definition
160.
Term
How many channels of I/O does a single HD Core card provide?
Definition
32.
Term
How many HD audio interfaces does ProTools HD 7 allow you to connect through the use of multiple HD accel cards?
Definition

10

p. 32 

Term
What features come with the Music Production Toolkit?
Definition

Hybrid (synth)

TL Space Native Edition (reverb)

Smack!LE (compressor)

SoundReplacer (drum replacer)

Digidesign Intelligent Noise Reduction (DINR) LE (noise reduction)

Multi-track Beat Detective

Up to 48 mono or stereo tracks

Pro Tools MP3 Option 

 

Term
What does the DV Toolkit 2 include?
Definition

TL Space Native Edition (reverb)

DINR LE (noise reduction)

Synchro Arts VoxALign Project for Pro Tools (time stretch/compress) 

DigiBase Pro (sound banks)

DigiTranslator 2.0 (file converter)

Extended Pro Tools Functionality (post production functions)

Up to 48 tracks mono or stereo

Pro Tools MP3 Option 

Term
What are modifier keys?
Definition
Keys which are pressed in combination with other keys or with a mouse action.
Term
Is ProTools Cross platform compatible? (works with Mac and Windows computers)
Definition
Oh hell yeah.
Term
Is audio stored in the session file?
Definition
Nope.
Term
What is a wave Cache file?
Definition
Picture of waveforms (visual representation...not audio).
Term
Can the wave Cache File be deleted without harming or corrupting the session?
Definition
Yes, a new file is created when the session is opened next.
Term
What type of audio files does Pro Tools work with?
Definition
Uncompressed: Wave (.wav; most common), Broadcast wave (form of wave), .AIFF, SDII (mac only).
Term
Does Pro Tools store each take of a recording?
Definition
Yes.
Term
Are fade files audio?
Definition
Yes.
Term
Where are fade files stored?
Definition
Fade Files Folder.
Term
Can the Fade Files Folder be deleted without damaging or corrupting the session?
Definition
Yes.  It will be replaced next time the session is opened.
Term
When you import a video file that is already in digital format into Pro Tools...does it create a video files folder?
Definition
No.  It only references the original location.  Only if you convert from an analog format will it create a video file folder within your session folder.
Term
Do all of the M-Powered and LE hardware interfaces need to be powered up before you open Pro Tools?
Definition

No.

"Some Pro Tools M-Powered and LE interfaces...get their power from the computer; these interfaces do not need to be powered up in advance."

-USB powered interfaces. 

Term
When must an iLok key be inserted into the computer for it to be read properly?
Definition
Before launching Pro Tools.
Term
What should your buffer setting be to record with low latency?
Definition
Low.
Term
What should your buffer settings be for mixing?
Definition
High.  Latency is not an issue in mixing...processing power for plug-ins and other labor intensive processes are benefited from this.
Term
What are the four edit modes in Pro Tools?
Definition

Shuffle

Spot

Slip

Grid

 

Term
Does the volume fader in the mix window affect the input gain of a signal being recorded?
Definition
No.  Only adjusts ouput level only!
Term
What are the 6 edit tools of Pro Tools?
Definition

Zoomer

Trim

Selector

Grabber

Scrubber

Pencil

*Smart Tool is a combination of Selector, Trim, and Grabber. 

Term
What are the two modes of the Zoomer Tool?
Definition

Normal-Zoomer remains selected after zooming.

Single Zoom-previously selected tool is automatically reselected after zooming. 

Term
What does Marquee Zooming allow you to do?
Definition
Zoom in both horizontally and vertically.
Term
How do you zoom out with the Zoomer Tool?
Definition
Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) while clicking.
Term
How does the Trim Tool affect regions?
Definition
Changes the ends of the regions non-destructively.
Term
What does Pro Tools automatically do the first time you trim a region?
Definition
Adds it to the regions list.
Term
What feature can you utilize on the Trim Tool in Pro Tools HD only?
Definition
Time Compression/Expansion Trimmer.
Term
Can the Selector Tool select both horizontally and vertically?
Definition
Yes.
Term
What different modes of the Grabber Tool are there?
Definition
Separation Grabber and Object Grabber.
Term
Where did scrubbing originate?
Definition
Tape editing.  Process of rocking the tape back and forth past the play head to locate a precise position.
Term
Can you scrub more than one track at a time?
Definition

Yes. 

"Draggin the Scrubber Tool between two adjacent mono or stereo audio tracks allows you to scrub the two tracks together." 

Term
Is the Pencil Tool destructive?
Definition
Yes.
Term
What is the Pencil Tool commonly used for?
Definition
Removing pops and clicks.
Term
When is the Pencil Tool available for use?
Definition
When zoomed in at sample level.
Term
When using the Pencil Tool in MIDI, what are the velocities determined by?
Definition
Pencil shape.
Term
What are the Pencil Tool shapes?
Definition
Freehand
Line
Triangle
Square
Random 
Term
When using the Pencil Tool for MIDI, what features of the Pencil Tool control aspects of MIDI?
Definition
Line=Volume
Tiangle=Pan
Freehand=Pitch Bend
Square/Random=Velocity. 
Term
What 3 tools are combined to form the Smart Tool?
Definition

Selector Tool

Trim Tool

Grabber Tool 

Term
Can the Smart Tool do crossfades?
Definition
Yes.
Term
What are the quick-key combinations to access Shuffle Mode?
Definition
F1, or Option+1.
Term
What are the quick-keys to access the Slip edit mode?
Definition
F2, or Option+2.
Term
What are the quick-keys to access the Spot edit mode?
Definition
F3, or Option+3.
Term
What are the quick-key commands to access the Grid edit mode?
Definition
F4, or Option+4.
Term
Shuffle Mode?
Definition

"...movement is constrained by other regions, and the changes you make will affect the placement of subsequent requins on the track."

Cannot overlap 

Term
Slip Mode?
Definition

"...you can move, trim, cut, or paste regions freely within a track or among tracks without affecting the placement of other regions on the track."

Can overlap 

Term
Spot Mode?
Definition
"...you can move or place regions within a track at precise locations."
Term
What does the absolute feature of the Grid edit mode allow you to do?
Definition
Snap regions to the tempo of the song.
Term
What does the relative feature of the Grid edit mode allow you to do?
Definition
Nudges by determined values keeping the relative distance the was originally between tempo beats.
Term
What is the difference between the Main Time Scale and the Sub Time Scale?
Definition

Main Time Scale-determines the time format used for the transport functions and grid and nudge values.

Sub Time Scale- provides additional timing reference. 

Term
By default, what is the Main Time Scale set to?
Definition
Minutes and Seconds.
Term
What are the different units that the Main Time Scale can be  set to?
Definition
Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, Time Code (Pro Tools HD or LE with DV Toolkit only), Feet+Frames, or Samples.
Term
What menu would you Access to change the Main Time Scale settings?
Definition
View>Main Counter.
Term
What are the two types of Rulers?
Definition
Timebase Rulers and Conductor Rulers.
Term
What are the different units the the Sub Time Counter can be set to?
Definition
Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, Time Code (Pro Tools HD or LE with DV Toolkit only), Feet+Frames, or Samples.
Term
What menu would you access to change the different Rulers viewed?
Definition
View>Rulers.
Term
Can the Ruler View corresponding to the session's Main Time Scale be deselected?
Definition
No...what, are you crazy?
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