PRO TOOLS 101: CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY GUIDE

The create click track command

Creates a new Aux Input and Inserts the "click" plug-in on the track

What keyboard shortcut is used to toggle between the Mix and Edit windows in Pro Tools?

Ctri+- (Windows) or Command-+ (Mac)

In order for the loop playback to work correctly, your selection must be at least

.5 seconds

Which of the following can be undone with the Undo command?

Trimming a clip

True or false: Pro Tool s allows you to add audio tracks to your session after you create the session

True

True or false: the Xpand12 virtual instrument plug-in comes equipped with presets patches, and parts that you can use to create instrument sounds from within Pro Tools

True

The transport window can be accessed from themenu

Window

The undo history window can be opened from themenu.

Window

What key would you press to reverse the direction of the trim Tool?

Alt (Win)/Option (Mac)

The avid video engine introduced in Pro Tools 11...

supports playback of video in a wide range of Avid MXF video formats including DNXHD

Refer to the image. The currently selected Edit Tool is called:

the Selector Tool

A mono 441.kHz, 16-Bit audio file consumes approximately 5 MB of disk space per minute. How much disk space is consumed by a mono 88.2 kHz, 16-bit audio file?

10 M8

How many separate channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?

16

with a compatible audio Pro Tools supports recording at sample rates up to interface

192 kHz

The frequency range of human hearing is generally accepted to be between

20 Hz and 20,000 Hz

Pro Tools supports recording at bit depths up to:

32-Bit floating point

The default meter for a Pro Tools session is

4/4

The standard sample rate and bit depth for an audio CD is

44.1 kHz/16-Bit

How many whole-file clips are shown in the image below?

5

Pro Tools supports up to levels of undo

64

How many subset clips are in the image below?

7

Pro Tools subdivides the bars and beats of a session into ticks. How many ticks comprises a quarter note?

960

The maximum dynamic range of 16-bit audio is

96db

What is the maximum number of memory locations possible in a single session?

999

The universe view in Pro Tools displays

A miniature representation of all clips on your displayed tracks

Which of the following REAL-TIME plug-in formats is supported in standard (host-based) Pro Tools systems? Audiosuite

AAX Native

Which edit mode should you use if you want the clip start to "snap" to grid boundaries (as shown below)?

Absolute grid

The grabber Tool can be used to edit an automation graph in which of the following ways?

Add breakpoints Move breakpoints Delete breakpoints

Which of the following options are available directly within the Bounce to Disk dialog box in Pro Tools?

Add to iTunes Library

The difference between ADDING an audio file or clip and COPYING an audio file or clip when using the import audio dialog box is

Adding references the audio file in its original location; copying makes a copy in the session's audio files folder

Which of the following is used to authorize Pro Tools software (and to store plug-tn licenses) and must be present for Pro Tools to run?

An ilok USB smart key control surface

To record an audio signal into Pro Tools, the signal must be converted into binary information that can be stored, read, and manipulated by a computer. This process is called:

Analog to digital conversion

Which of the following statements relating to nudging is/are true?

Clips and selections can be nudged earlier or later in the session using the and keys on the numeric keypad

Which of the following statements is/are true about Xpand12 and Structure Free?

Both are included as standard components of Pro Tools Both are virtual instrument plug-ins th can be placed directly on an auxiliary input track or an instrument track Both are real-time plug-ins

Which of the following are common mixdown techniques in Pro Tools?

Bounce to Tracks Bounce to Disk

The default key signature for Pro Tools is?

C Major ( no sharps , no flats )

The Avid Dynamics Il Plug-in suite includes which of the following processors?

Compressor/Limiter Expander/Gate

Which of the following operations can you use to create a backup copy of your session and all associated audio files?

Choose File Save Copy In

How can you change the display order of tracks in your session?

Click a track's nameplate in the Edit window and drag the track above or below other tracks Click a track's nameplate in the Mix window and drag the track to the right or left of other tracks Click a track's name in the Track List and drag it to a higher or lower position in the list

Which of the following is a way to recall a memory location?

Click the entry in the memory locations window Click the marker in the ruler Type -number- (decimal - keypad number-decimal)

Refer to the image. What will be the result when the mouse is clicked with the cursor the current location (marked by the red arrow)?

Clip A will become selected

According to the image below, what will be the result if the delete key is pressed?

Clip C will snap to the end of Clip A

How can you quickly zoom out to get a full track view that fills the Edit window with the session?

Double-click on the Zoomer Tool

Which of the following are ways to rename an existing audio clip in your session?

Double-click the clip with the Grabber Tool Right-click the clip and select Rename from the pop-up menu

Which of the following are ways to make a selection on multiple tracks

Drag vertically on adjacent tracks with the selector Tool Shift-click on additional tracks with the selector Tool Shift-click on track nameplates with the "Link Track and Edit Selection" feature enabled

TRUE or FALSE: When preparing to record audio in Pro Tools, you must adjust the volume fader on the track to obtain a strong, clean signal.

False

True or False: When creating a bounce to disk, Pro Tools always bounces the entire session, regardless of any timeline or edit selection you may have

False

True or false: the track delete command can be reversed by choosing EditsUndo

False

The Bounce to disk function in Pro Tools 11 and later allows

Faster than real-time bounces Bouncing to AlFF or WAV format Creating a simultaneous MP3 version of the bounce

Pro Tools 11 and later can import a video file

In the Quicktime format In a wide range of Avid MXF video formats

Refer to the image. When enabled, the Link Timeline and Edit selection option does which of the following?

Links the playback and edit cursons

The window displays MIDI and automation data for Aux input tracks , Instrument tracks, and MIDI tracks

MIDI Editor

Pro Tools allows users to record MIDI information on which of the following track types?

MIDI tracks Instrument tracks

When turning on the devices in your system, which device should be turned on last?

Monitor speakers

The term "MIDI" is an acronym for

Musical Instrumental Digital Interface

Which of the following may be affected by the Hardware Buffer Size setting?

Native Plug-In processing

Which of the following are ways to view MIDI data in Pro Tools?

Notes view in the Edit window Clips view in the Edit window Notation view in a MIDI Editor or Score Editor window

The Dashboard in Pro Tools allows you to:

Open an existing session or create a new one

Loop playback can be enabled/disabled from the menu.

Options

The word "frequency" refers to the of a sound.

Pitch

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding video files

Pro Tools can import audio embedded in a QuickTime movie

Thewindow lets you view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation

Score editor

To play back automation without running the risk of overwriting it, your tracks should be in ______________ automation mode

Read

When you delete an audio track in Pro Tools, any clips that were on the track will:

Remain in the Clip List

Which of the following connection types can be used for digital transt ers?

S/PDIF ABC/DEF

Which of the f ollowing Save commands will allow you to change attributes of your session such as sample rate and bit depth

Save Copy In

The workspace browser can be used to do which of the following?

Save a session

Which edit mode should you use if you want clips to "snap" to each other when moved without overlapping?

Shuffle

The nudge function works in which of the following edit modes?

Shuffle Slip Spot Grid

Which edit mode should you use if you want to place a clip by specifying a precise numeric location in a dialog box?

Spot

The difference between a standard Pro Tools system with a USB interface and a Pro Tools |HDX system with dedicated DSP hardware include:

Standard Pro Tools systems are host-based, Pro Tools|HDX systems are not

By default, a session's recorded audio files are

Stored in the "Audio Files" subfolder

In the screenshot below, what is outlined by the red rectangle?

Tab to Transients

Refer to the image. What will be the result when the mouse is clicked at the current location (marked by the red arrow)?

The Edit cursor will be positioned at the clicked location

Refer to the image. The currently selected Edit Tool is called

The Grabber Tool

Refer to the image. Which of the following is demonstrated by the screenshot?

The track is displaying Volume automation

Refer to the image. Which of the following actions will split a clip into two clips at the Edit cursor, as shown in the screenshots?

The Separate Clip command

Refer to the image. The currently selected Edlit Screen Tool Shot: lscalled:

The Smart Tool

In the image below, which key will move the insertion cursor to the next clip (as indicated by the red arrow)?

The Tab Key

Refer to the image. The currently selected edit Tool is called:

The Trim Tool

Which of the following files stores waveform display data for the audio in a Pro Tools session, enabling the session to open more quickly?

The WaveCache file

The "bounced files" folder in Pro Tools 11 and later is:

The default location for the files created by the Pro Tools Bounce to Disk function

When the grabber, selector, and trim Tool are all selected at the same time, which edit Tool is active?

The smart Tool

Which of the following steps takes place when you create a Pro Tools session?

The system creates a top-level session folder and various subfolders; the system creates a session file with a ptx extension.

According to the image below, what will be the result if the delete key is pressed?

There will be space between Clip A and Clip C

Audio files in one of Pro Tools' native formats can be imported without requiring format conversion. The native audio file formats in Pro Tools include:

WAV AIFF

Which of the following automation modes allows you to record volume changes time during playback?

Write mode

The point which a hardware or software effect may applied directly to a signal is called

insert

In the screenshot below, what is outlined by the red rectangle?

Zoom Toggle

Buttons 1 Zoom through presets 5 in the screenshot below are called

Zoom presets

Which of the following is a type of cursor available in the Edit window?

cursor Playback cursor Edit cursor

How can you set all tracks in your session to the same height?

d. Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while selecting a Track Height selector