Pro Tools 201 Chapter 6
What functions are available with the Smart Tool? How can you apply a Fade In or Fade Out with the Smart Tool active? How can you apply a crossfade? (150 - 151)
Selector, Grabber, and Trim are available with the Smart Tool. Fade Ins or Fade Outs can be created by dragging into a clip from the top left or right corner to create a fade respectively. Where to clips overlap, Drag outward from the bottom of the clip boundary to create a crossfade.
What is a quick way to align the front (head) of two clips to each other? How could you go about aligning the end (tail) of two clips? (155 - 156)
*CONTROL-CLICK* on a clip to align the head of the clip to the selected clip or Edit cursor location. *CONTROL+COMMAND-CLICK* on a clip to align the tail of the clip to the selected clip or Edit cursor location.
What nudge functions are available with Commands Keyboard Focus mode enabled? (159)
,: Nudge back by current nudge value .: Nudge forward by current nudge vale M: Nudge back by next greatest nudge value /: Nudge forward by next greatest nudge value
What is Sync Point? How can you add a Sync Point to a clip? (154)
A sync point is a precise location within a clip that can be used as a positional reference when spotting or aligning the clip. 1) Place the cursor inside the clip where you want the sync point to occur. 2) Choose *CLIP > IDENTIFY SYNC POINT* or press *COMMAND+,*
How can you customize the types of fade curves that are used with the Smart Tool? (151)
Change the Default Fade Settings within the Editing Preference page.
What is the purpose of Commands Keyboard Focus mode? What are two ways to enable Commands Keyboard Focus mode? (157 - 158)
Commands Keyboard Focus provides a wide range of single key shortcuts on the alpha-numeric keypad. 1) Click the a-z button in the upper right corner of the Edit window, Clip List, or Group List. 2) Press *COMMAND+OPTION+1* for Commands Keyboard Focus, *COMMAND+OPTION+2* for Clip List Keyboard Focus, and *COMMAND+OPTION+3* for Group List Keyboard Focus.
What modifier key would you hold while using the Scrub Trim tool to scrub with finer resolution? (147)
Command
What modifiers are used for the Snap to Head, Snap to Tail, and Snap to Sync Point functions? (155 - 157)
Control modifiers: *CONTROL-CLICK* - Snap to Head *CONTROL+COMMAND-CLICK* - Snap to Tail *CONTROL+SHIFT-CLICK* - Snap to Sync Point
What functions are available in the Strip Silence window? What are the differences between the functions? (151 - 152)
Extract, Separate, and Strip. Strip is used to divide an entire track in clips, removing the spaces separating musical events. Extract is used to remove audio and leave the "silent" portions of the track. Separate is used to separate clips based on Strip Silence boundaries without removing any audio.
Which Grabber tool mode allows you to select non-contiguous clips on one or more tracks? (149)
Object Grabber
What are the Commands Focus keys for zooming? For creating fades? (158 - 159)
R: Zoom Out T: Zoom In D: Fade In F: Crossfade G: Fade Out
What is the difference between TCE Trim tool and the Standard Trim tool? (145 - 146)
The standard trim tool trims the boundaries of a clip. The TCE Trim tool uses Time Compression/Expansion to shrink or stretch a clip.