Pro Tools 201 V12
What are some of the differences between standard Pro Tools VS Pro Tools HD software? (P2)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Standard Pro Tools: 128 voiceable tracks 128 audio tracks @48 kHz 128 AUX inputs 128 VCA Masters 512 Instrument Tracks 1 Video Track 32 channel I/O +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pro Tools HD (Without HD Hardware): 256 voiceable tracks 768 audio tracks @48 kHz 512 AUX inputs 128 VCA Masters 512 Instrument Tracks 64 Video Track 32 channel I/O ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What are some differences between HD OMNI, HD I/O and HD MADI interfaces? (P5-6)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HD OMNI: 4 Channel analog ins 8 Channel analog outs 24-bit converters SR up to 192 kHz ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HD I/O (3 Configurations available): 8x8x8 (8 analog in, 8 analog out & 8 digital in/outs) 16x16 analog I/O 16x16 digital I/O (All 24-bit converters and SR up to 192 kHz) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HD MADI: 64-channel digital audio interface SR up to 192 kHz ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What key commands are available for selecting options in the Missing Files dialog box? (See page 105.) When is the Find All Candidates method for relinking a useful option? (See page 106.)
- Command+S to Skip All - Command+M to Manually Find & Relink - Command+A to Automatically Find & Relink Find all candidates is most useful when you have just a few files to relink.
What is the maximum number of simultaneous voiced tracks supported on a System With Pro Native hardware? (See page 62.)
- Pro Tools HD Native enables 256 voiced tracks - Standard Pro Tools enables 128 voiced tracks - HDX Systems max. 768 voiced tracks
How can you configure the meter types used for tracks in a session? Must all tracks use the same meter type? Explain. (See page 44.)
- Right-click on any track meter and select a meter type from the pop-up menu - Select menu>setup>preferences>metering tab>choose independent- OR linked meter types No, meter types can be independent for master faders.
How can you quickly select everything to the left of the cursor (from the cursor to the beginning of the session)? How can you select everything to the right of the cursor (to the end of the session)? (See page 127.)
- Shift+return selects everything to the left - Option+shift+return will select everything to the right
What four types of locations can Workspace browsers be focused on in Pro Tools? (See page 88.)
- Volume locations - Session files - Catalog locations - User locations
What are two ways to toggle the Automation Follows Edit setting in Pro Tools? When would it be useful to disable Automation Follows Edit? (See pages 212 and 213.)
- You can click the automation follows edit button in the edit window toolbar - You can also choose menu>options>automation follows edit (E.g.) When you replace an audio file with another audio file you might want to disable the automation follows edit to leave the automation unaffected
How would you go about creating a snapshot of all open Windows in your session, including their size and locations? Which window cannot be included? (See page 39.)
1. Configure your desired window setup 2. Menu>configurations>new configuration 3. Select needed window layout (Edit, mix, targeted MIDI editor, score editor, and transport display settings) 4. Name, comment & click Ok Ways to open the Window Configuration list: - Command+option+J - Menu>configurations>window configuration list
Describe the process of linking a Window Configuration to a Memory Location. (See page 42.)
1. Create your window configuration 2. Create a new memory location, or open an existing one 3. Enable the window configuration checkbox and choose your configuration 4. Click OK
How would you go about splitting off certain tracks in a session for a collaborator to work on while you continue to work on the main session? (See page 78.)
1. Select desired tracks 2. Go Menu>file>export>selected tracks as new session 3. Set desired session format and parameters
What are the steps involved in storing a selection as a memory location? (See pages 136 through 139.)
1. Set configurations (E.g. zoom settings, pre post roll, selections etc.) 2. Add a memory location (Marker plus sign or pressing enter, or selecting new memory location in the memory location window pop-up menu) 3. Choose the selection option 4. Enter name and click Ok
What is a signal path in Pro Tools? (See page 30.)
A signal path is a logical grouping of multiple inputs, outputs, or busses that has a single name and channel format.
What is a Sync Point? How can you add a Sync Point to a clip? (See page 163.)
A sync point is a precise location within a clip that can be used as a positional reference when spotting or aligning a clip. Place the cursor inside the clip and point you wish the sync point to occur and then choose clip>identify sync point or press command+(,) (Sync point appears as a small triangle).
How can clip gain settings be converted to volume automation? How can clip gain settings be combined with volume automation on the volume playlist graph? (See pages 188 and 189.)
Advanced clip gain functions allow you to coalesce clip gain settings into volume automation or vice versa, or bypass clip gain settings and to render clip gain settings into an audio file. When running Pro Tools HD you can coalesce (Combine) the effect of two individual automation values into one. E.g. Coalesce clip gain value into volume automation graph: 1. Select the clip or make an edit selection containing settings you want to coalesce 2. Choose menu>edit>automation>coalesce clip gain to volume automation
What are five main (required) components of any Pro Tools HD-series hardware system? What are some optional components? (P3-5)
All Pro Tools HD systems must include: - Computer - Pro Tools software - One or more audio hard drive(s) - PCIe card or Thunderbolt Interface - One or more audio interface(s) Optional components include: - HDX Card (With HDX hardware only and a maximum 3 of cards) - Additional audio interfaces (only 1 OMNI, but any combination of HD I/O & HD MADI) - PRE (8-Channel preamp) - SYNC HD (Sync peripheral)
What are some of the advantages of using Pro Tools HD Native Hardware over a system without HD-series hardware? (P6)
Benefits of HD Native hardware include: Up to 64 channels of I/O Enhanced low-latency control Utilizes a single, high-powered FPGA (for real-time routing and low-latency monitoring) Does NOT utilize dedicated DSP chips (HDX cards utilize 64-bit floating point processing on the dedicated DSP cards chips and FPGA technology.)
What are Catalogs in Pro Tools? Where are the files that are listed in a Catalog located? (See page 90.)
Catalogs allow you to collect frequently used files in a central location, regardless of where the files reside on the hard drive. The items in a catalog function as aliases and are not copies of the original file.
Which scrolling option disregards the Timeline Insertion Follows Playback setting? (See page 67.)
Center playhead ignores insertion follows playback
What are some of the differences between clip gain and volume automation? (See page 180.)
Clip gain is applied pre-mixer while automation is post-mixer. Edited clip gains are stored within the clips regardless of timeline while automation shares a single volume automation playlist.
What keyboard shortcut can you use to change nudge values? (See page 129.)
Command+option & press +/- to increment/decrement nudge values
How is the Duplicate Tracks function different from the Commit Tracks function? What are some scenarios in which you might use each? (See pages 73 through 77.)
Commiting tracks allows you to render the output of a track and place the rendered audio on a new track Duplicating does not render the output and associated plug-in inserts processing.
What keyboard modifier combination forms the basic modifier set for clip gain shortcuts? Give some examples of clip gain shortcuts that use this modifier set. (See pages 185 through 187.)
Control+Shift is the basic modifier set for clip gain shortcuts Control+Shift+up or down (vertical nudge) Control+Shift+ (+) or (-) (horizontal nudge) The show/hide commands for clip gain line and clip gain info use this modifier combination, as do the commands for nudging, copying, cutting, clearing, and inserting breakpoints for a clip gain.
What modifiers would you use to show the automation graph for a parameter such as volume or pan by clicking on the corresponding on-screen control (fader or pan knob)? (See page 202.)
Control+command-click on the control (E.g. fader or pan knob). The track playlist will instantly display the associated automation graph, and the edit window will scroll to the track.
What modifiers are used for the Snap to Head, Snap to Tail, and Snap to Sync Point functions? (See pages 164 through 166.)
Control-Click move head to head Command+Control-Click move tail to head Control+Shift-Click to move sync point to head of another selected clip
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? (See pages 164 and 165.)
Control-click on the clip to move to head Control+command and click on the clip to move to tail
What changes in the Disk Allocation window will affect existing tracks? What changes will affect new tracks only? (See pages 64 through 66.)
Custom allocation options affect new tracks only: - Changing root media folder - Creating subfolders for audio, video, and fade files - Using round robin allocation for new tracks
What are some of the options available in the Duplicate Tracks dialog box? (See page 73.)
Duplicate tracks dialog box: o Number of duplicates o Data to duplicate: - Active playlist - Alternate playlist - Automation - Inserts - Sends - Group assignments - Insert duplicates after the last selected track Ways to duplicate a track: - Press option+shift+D - Menu>track>duplicate - Right-click track name>duplicate
What setting must be used to import the I/O settings for all pages simultaneously? (See page 36.)
Enable the "apply to all tabs" checkbox prior to clicking the import settings tab.
What does FPGA stand for? What are some of the benefits of floating-point processing? (P7-8)
FPGA stands for Field programmable gate array (This technology allows for high speed data paths). Floating-point representation allows for an uncompromised dynamic range and pristine audio quality.
What adjustments might you make on a Pro Tools HD Native system based on the meter graph displays in this window? (P18-20)
Following steps can reduce CPU usage: - Increasing the H/W Buffer Size - Change Elastic Audio to rendered mode (or X-Form) - Commit Elastic Audio changes on tracks - Render clip gain changes - Use the commit tracks command (render plug-in processing) - Default thru instrument can impact CPU usage
What is the difference between Global AutoMatch and Channel AutoMatch? What is the difference between these and Parameter AutoMatch? (See pages 208 and 209.)
Global automatch will force all currently writing parameters back to their previous levels at the same time. With the channel automatch you can command-click on the automation mode selector for an individual track and then you can automatch all writing parameters back to their previous levels for just that track. Command-clicking on a write enable button in the automation window will automatch just that parameter on all tracks where the parameter is currently writing automation (E.g. command/control-clicking pan will automatch pan automation back to previous levels on all tracks writing pan automation).
What condition would cause the Timeline Data Online Indicator to turn red? How is this indicator different from the Session Data Online Indicator? (See page 71.)
Green timeline data online indicator: - When all audio files used on a active track playlist are available for playback Red timeline data online indicator: - Files being processed - Offline - Unavailable for playback Session data online status indication relates to in session referenced files only (Offline items are listed in italicized text in the clip list)
What pages are available in the Hardware Setup dialog box for the HD OMNI and HD I/O audio interfaces, in addition to the Main Page? What are some options available in these pages? (P10-14)
HD OMNI: Monitor Page, Configuring Output Options, Mixer Page access. HD I/O: Digital page access.
What tabs (pages) are available from the I/O Setup dialog box path type tabs? (See page 31.)
I/O path type tabs include: - Inputs - Outputs - Inserts - Busses - Mic Preamps (if available)
What are the Commands Focus keys for zooming? For creating fades? (See page 168.)
In Commands focus: Zoom out (press R key) Zoom in (press T key) Fade in ( press D key) Crossfade (press F key) Fade out (press G key)
What are some ways in which signal paths can be customized? (See page 32.)
In the I/O setup dialog box (menu>setup>I/O) you can: - Create new paths - Rename existing paths - Remap paths - Activate/deactivate paths - Delete paths
What is the purpose of indexing a volume? What methods are available in Pro Tools for indexing drive locations? (See pages 94 through 96.)
Indexing enables extraction of files' metadata which can be added to a database, in turn making search queries much faster. You can index: - While browsing current paths - Manually by right-clicking on a location and choosing "update index"
What Manual Write automation commands are available for extending currently writing parameters to specific points during playback? How are these commands different from the Write on Stop commands? (See pages 210 and 211.)
Manual Automation Commands can write to: - Selection start or start of session - Selection or entire session - Selection end or end of session - Write to Punch Point - Write to Next Breakpoint Manual write commands write while playback occurs, while write on stop commit automation after playback has stopped. Write on stop commands write only for selected areas.
How can you customize the types of fade curves that are used with the Smart Tool? (See page 157.)
Menu Settings>preferences>editing tab>default fade settings
What window allows you to specify which tracks record to each drive? Must all tracks in a session record to the same drive? (See page 64.)
Menu>setup>disk allocation The disk allocation window lets users specify a directory location for each track in a session
How can you increase the amount of time displayed in the Edit window from the start of the session to the end of the session for use on a long video post-production project? (See page 48)
Menu>setup>preferences>display tab>edit window default length Changing the value affects the scrolling sensitivity of the session (Useful for long post-projects).
What window allows you to monitor the allocation of processing power and system resources in your session? (P18)
Monitor system usage in real time using menu>window>system usage
Which Grabber tool mode allows you to select non-contiguous clips on one or more tracks? (See page 155.)
Object grabber tool (press f8 to toggle)
What is the Task Manager window used for? How can you use the Task Manager to minimize system load for playback and recording performance while active tasks are being processed? (See pages 102 through 104.)
Ongoing tasks can be: - Monitored - Paused - Resumed - Cancelled Global preferences include: - Pause all - Resume All - Pause during playback This feature saves CPU resources to enhance playback or recording Ways to open task manager: - Press option+(') (apostrophe) - Menu>window>task manager
What is the modifier set for making cascading assignments on the tracks in a session? (See page 43.)
Option+command+shift cascades SELECTED tracks Option+command will cascade ALL tracks
How can you nudge just the start or end of an Edit selection? (See page 130.)
Option+shift & (+) or (-) to nudge start of selection Command+shift & (+) or (-) key to nudge end of selection
What modifier would you hold while clicking on the Clip Gain fader to reset the clip gain to the default (0 dB) across the clip? (See page 182.)
Option-click on the clip gain fader
How can you simultaneously enable/disable all parameters in the automation window? (See page 202.)
Option-click to enable/disable all parameters
What modifier can you hold to use the Scrubber tool in shuttle mode? How can you control the playback speed and direction while shuttling? (See page 133.)
Option-click to shuttle the scrubber The more you drag either way, the faster it will shuttle
What modifier key would you hold while using the Scrub Trim tool to scrub with finer resolution? (See page 153.)
Press command while scrubbing
What is the keyboard shortcut for displaying the Window Configuration List? (See page 39.) Describe two ways to recall Window Configuration #2? (See page 41.)
Press command+option+J to show or hide the window configuration display Ways to recall a window configuration: - Click the configuration in the configs list - Press period (.) followed by the number (2) of the config and then asterisk (E.g. .99*)
In what two ways can nudging be applied to clip gain? How would you go about setting the nudge increment for each type of nudging? (See pages 184 through 186.)
Press control+shift and (+) or (-) for moving later or earlier Press control+shift and the up or down arrows to nudge vertically higher/lower (Press control+shift and scroll up/down for higher/lower values) Menu>setup>preferences>editing tab>"Clip Gain Nudge Values" to set the nudge increment in dB
How can a Timeline or Edit selection be slid along the timeline without affecting its length? (See page 124.)
Press option-click and drag the selection
What is the purpose of the Low Latency Monitoring option for Pro ToolsIHD Native hardware? How is Low Latency Monitoring configured and enabled? (See page 37.)
Pro Tools HD native hardware systems can use the low latency monitoring option to record with an extremely small amount of monitoring latency, to as many tracks as the system supports. Only tracks with input from an audio interface will use low latency monitoring. To configure low latency monitoring: 1. Go menu>setup>I/O 2. Click the output tab 3. Enable low latency monitoring 4. Select output path monitor 5. Click ok
How many Window Configurations total can Pro Tools store in a session? How can they be shared with other sessions? (See page 39.)
Pro Tools enables 99 window configurations Users can use the import session data to import window configurations from another session into the current session
How would you go about manually indexing a folder or drive? (See page 95.)
Right-click and choose "update index"
Which browser focus shows a consolidated view of all the files used in the current session, even if they reside in different locations or span multiple drives? (See pages 89 through 90.)
Session focus mode
What keys can you press to nudge an Edit selection? (See page 130.)
Shift & (+) key to nudge the selection later Shift & (-) sign will nudge the selection earlier
What is the difference between Simple Search mode and Advanced Search mode in Workspace browsers? (See pages 92 through 93.)
Simple search mode allows you to quickly search files by name, kind & date modified Advanced search mode allows adding multiple constraints to a single search query including advanced criteria.
What is the difference between Static and dynamic clip gain? (See page 180.)
Static clip gain applies clip gain across a whole clip, while dynamic clip gain can vary over the duration of a clip (much like volume automation).
What impact does the H/W Buffer Size setting have on performance in Pro Tools? Under what conditions are plug-ins affected by the H/W Buffer Size? (P15-16)
The Hardware Buffer size sets the number of samples processed at once during a processor cycle. This setting affects native plug-ins only. Low latency processing includes plug-ins on: - Aux inputs (receiving live input) - Virtual instrument plug-ins - Audio tracks in record or input monitoring mode - Side chain processing (All other operations not mentioned run on high-latency mode.) (Pro Tools fixed values for high-latency buffer = 1024 @ 44.1 & 48 kHz, 2048 @88.2 & 96 kHz, and 4096 @176.4 and 192 kHz).
What are some of the parameters that you can configure from the main page of the Hardware Setup dialog box? (P9-10)
The Main page shows the input and output routing for the selected audio interface. This page enables you to select input and output connections on an HD-series interface (in pairs) and route them to the available channel pairs to and from Pro Tools. You can assign the physical connections on the audio interface to any of the available channel pairs to/from Pro Tools by choosing the desired connections from the pop up menus from the center of the page.
What is the difference between the TCE Trim tool and the Standard Trim tool? (See pages 151 and 152.)
The TCE trim (Time compression and expansion tool) enables users to match an audio clip to the length of another clip (Time stretch).
What is the purpose of setting the AutoMatch Time preference? (See page 208.)
The automatch time preference enables users to specify the amount of time (in milliseconds) that Pro Tools uses to return to the underlying automation when you release a control in touch mode or manually automatch currently writing parameters.
What is the Batch Fades dialog box used for? What kinds of fades can be applied with this dialog box? (See page 160.)
The batch fades dialog box lets you apply fade ins, outs crossfades to multiple clips simultaneously. Selecting multiple tracks automatically prompts the batch fade function (selecting multiple clips then menu>edit>fades>create or command+f).
What is the Clip Gain fader used for? Does this fader affect static clip gain or dynamic clip gain? (See page 181.)
The clip gain fader is used to adjust the clips gain pre-mixer and only affects static clip gain (Whole clip).
What are some of the color-coding options available through the Color Palette? How can you open the Color Palette window? (See page 69.)
The color palette window allows you to change the color of tracks, groups, clips, clips in the clip list and markers. Ways to open the color palette: - Choose Menu>window>color palette to display and change the color - Double click on a tracks color bar (edit or mix window)
What is the purpose of Commands Keyboard Focus mode? What are two ways to enable Commands Keyboard Focus mode? (See page 167.)
The commands keyboard focus enables the use of single key shortcuts for controlling display settings, edit commands, and playback functions: - Click on the a-z button on the top right corner (Edit-, Clip, or Group Window) - Press Command+option+1, 2, 3 (edit, clip, group)
What does the current Engine setting in the Playback Engine dialog box determine? (P15)
The current playback engine specifies the selected audio engine to be used with the audio interface(s). Options depend on the currently installed or connected hardware.
What does the disk playback cache size determine? When is it useful to increase the cache size setting? (P17-18)
The disk playback cache determines the amount of RAM used by the AAE (avid audio engine) to manage disk buffers Increasing the cache size allows storing session audio files in the RAM for faster responsiveness and decreasing the real-time demand on the CPU
When is the Find Links method for relinking a better choice? (See page 108.)
The find links method enables you to specify which matching attributes to search for when finding your files (Works with multiple missing files as well) Instead of clicking automatically find & relink, you can save time by choosing manually find & relink
How is the Nudge function affected by different Edit modes? (See page 129.)
The nudge function works in any edit mode. Most engineers tend to use the nudge function in slip, shuffle, or grid mode. (It will not move adjacent clips, regardless of edit mode.)
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? (See pages 156 and 157.)
The smart tool enables access to selector, grabber and trim tools and lets you perform fades and crossfades Place the cursor at the top right or top left corner and drag the fade to your desired length. You can place the cursor between two adjacent clips bottom and drag left or right to create your crossfade
What functions are available in the Strip Silence window? What are the differences between the functions? (See pages 157 through 158.)
The strip silence window (menu>edit>strip silence or command+u) allows you to remove audio beneath set threshold levels. - The strip function removes clips beneath the set threshold level - The extract function maintains only clips beneath the threshold - The separate function simply separates the clips without removing audio clips
When would you use Trim automation rather than standard automation? (See page 200.)
The trim automation writes values to a separate trim playlist. It applies a relative change to any existing automation (Used in conjunction with other modes such as oftentimes with touch and latch, allowing you to apply an offset while preserving the original automation on other automation playlists).
How can the Trim tool be used to trim the clip gain settings for an entire clip? How can it be used to trim clip gain for only a portion of a clip? (See page 184.)
The trim tool can be used to trim an entire clips volume. To trim only a portion of the clip select your desired clip range and trim within your selection only.
Describe some ways to make a path inactive. (See page 32.)
To activate/deactivate a track path: - Press control+command and click on the I/O path selector in the mix or edit window - Right click on the input or output path selector for a track and choose make active/inactive from the pop-up menu - Globally deactivate/activate paths via menu>setup>I/O then choose the path type and toggle the activate/deactivate check boxes
What nudge functions are available with Commands Keyboard Focus mode enabled? (See page 168.)
To nudge in command keyboard focus press (,) and (.) keys To nudge by the next higher value press the (M) and (/) keys (Change nudge value in edit window to increase decrease increments)
What is the keyboard shortcut for recalling a memory location? For editing a memory location? (See page 140.)
To recall a memory location quickly, simply press (.) then memory location number and (.) (E.g. .12.). To edit a memory location without opening the memory location window simply enter (.) followed by the number and then enter. (E.g. .12 enter).
What are the differences between Touch mode, Latch mode, and Touch/Latch mode for automation? (See page 200.)
Touch mode writes automation when an enabled control is touched (or clicked) and continues writing until the control is released. When released, the control returns to previously written levels at a rate determined by the AutoMatch preference setting. Latch writes automation when an enabled control is touched (or clicked) and continues writing until playback stops or the control is manually AutoMatched back. The Touch/Latch mode places a tracks volume control in touch mode and all other track controls in latch mode (Allows for volume automation to be separately controllable in certain situations).
How does Pro Tools determine voice priority among tracks? (See page 62.)
Track priority is determined by track locations Edit window: topmost tracks Mix window: leftmost tracks
What are some ways to refine a search? (See pages 93 through 94.)
Users can refine a search query by: - Enabling the search checked option - Checking each of the volumes, locations and catalogs Further you can also add search criteria rows via clicking the add row button (plus sign)
How would you go about creating audio files from your Pro Tools tracks for use in another DAW? (See pages 79 and 80.)
Ways to bounce tracks: - Menu>track>bounce - Press command+option+shift+B The track bounce function enables you to simultaneously render: - Audio tracks - Instrument tracks - Auxes - Master faders In the track bounce dialog you can then choose the file type, which automation to render and other options.
Describe three ways to deactivate a track. Why/when is it useful to deactivate a track? (See pages 63 through 64.)
Ways to deactivate a track: - Control+command+clicking on the track type icon - Click the track type icon and choose make inactive - Right-click on track name and choose make inactive from the pop-up menu - Select track(s) and menu>track>make inactive Deactivating tracks frees up voices and will free any DSP or CPU or voices
What are the two display options for working with clip gain? How can each be enabled? (See pages 180 and 181.)
Ways to display Clip Gain info: - Display Clip Lines: Control+shift+(-) - Display Clip Fader: Control+shift+(=) - Menu>view>clip>clip gain line - Menu>view>clip gain info Min. & max. value of clip gain (-144 dB to +36 dB)
How can clip gain settings be written in to the audio waveform? What affect does this have on the clip, rid the underlying whole audio file? (See page 190.)
Ways to render clip gain: - Select and right-click on a clips fader icon then select render - Select and right-click anywhere in a clip choose clip gain>render - Select clip(s) an choose menu>edit>clip>clip gain>render clip gain The clip gain automation will be rendered into the audio file and settings will be set back to 0 dB.
How can you quickly scroll any track to the top of the Edit window in one-step? Describe several ways to execute this function. (See page 69.)
Ways to scroll a track into view: - Press control+shift and clicking on the tracks' nameplate (Or track list) - Right click on the track in the edit or mix window or track list and choose "scroll into view"
Describe four different ways to enable plug-in parameters for automation. Which methods apply to existing plug-ins? Which apply only to plug-ins that are subsequently instantiated? (See pages 204 through 206.)
Ways to work with automation: - Opening the plug-in automation dialog box and choose parameters - Control+option+command-click on a parameter - Control+option+command-click on automation enable button to activate/deactivate all automation parameters at once - You can also auto-enable all plug-in parameters by default in Menu Preferences>mixing tab>enable check box "Plug-in controls default to auto-enabled" Auto enabling applies to newly instantiated plug-ins only
Describe some ways to audition the start and end of a selection. What setting determines the audition length? What mode needs to be active for the audition keys to function? (See pages 134 through 136.)
With commands keyboard focus enabled (click a-z button upper right corner in edit window) you can use the audition keys 6,7,8 & 9 for the rolling commands. Pre roll and post roll the start with 6 & 7 Pre roll and post roll the ending with 8 & 9 Ways to set pre and post roll: - You can specify the pre and post roll values in the transport window - You can click and drag the pre and post roll flags in the main timebase ruler - Using the selector tool you can option-click in the edit playlist before and after the edit selection
Describe three functions that can be performed using the Grabber tool when editing clip gain. (See page 182.)
With the grabber tool active you can: - Create (Click line) - Move (Free hand move) - Move by grid increments (Command+drag) - Move vertically locked (shift+drag) - Move horizontally locked (option+shift+drag) - Move in fine resolution vertically locked (command+shift+drag) - Delete (option+click)
How can you trim a clip's start or end point by the nudge value? How can you nudge the contents of a clip without affecting the clip boundaries? (See pages 130 through 131.)
With the grabber tool select the clip you'd like to nudge trim: Option & (+) or (-) to nudge trim the clips start Command & (+) or (-) to nudge trim the clips end
What Pencil tool shapes can be used for drawing clip gain? How is the Pencil tool behavior different when drawing clip gain compared to when drawing automation? (See page 183.)
With the pencil tool active you can draw: - free hand - line - triangle - square - random mode The difference between drawing automation and dynamic clip gain is when a portion in a clip is selected the drawn clip gain automation will be written only in the selected area.
In what ways can Workspace browser displays be customized? How can you store a custom display for later use? (See pages 97 through 99.)
You can configure the browser: - Resize - Show - Hide - Reorder - Sort - Move columns Press command+click on one of the 5 view preset buttons to store your browser configuration
Which keys can you use to move through the entries in the Start field of the Transport or Edit windows? What key can you press to move from the Start field to the End field? (See pages 121 and 122.)
You can cycle through the fields using the left or right arrow keys. You can jump to the end field by pressing /.
What are some ways to free up a voice on a track? (See page 63.)
You can free a tracks voice(s) by - Setting the tracks voice selector to off - Remove all of the tracks output and sends - Deactivate tracks
How would you go about applying Batch Fades across selected clips without affecting any existing fade that might be present on one or more of the clips? (See page 161.)
You can maintain existing fades when creating batch fades by simply unchecking all "adjust existing fade" options in the batch fades dialog box.
What window would you use to set a Timeline selection by typing in values? What window would you use to set an Edit selection by typing in values (when Timeline and Edit selections are unlinked)? (See pages 121 and 122.)
You can set timeline selections by typing values into the timeline selection indicators (Transport window). You can set edit selections by typing in desired values into the edit selection fields (Edit window).
What modifier key would you hold to add an existing selection to another track by clicking on the track? (See page 125.)
You can shift-click on the edit playlist for each additional track that you want to include in the selection.
How can you display multiple automation playlists for a track? How can you resize an individual automation lane? (See pages 203 and 204.)
You can view multiple automation playlists by clicking the show/hide lanes icon (triangle) at the bottom left of a track. You can add more lanes by clicking the (+) sign. To resize lanes drag the bottom line of any automation column up or down. Hold control while adjusting the column to resize single automation lanes only.