Pro Tools 201 Review Exam Questions With Correct Answers

What are Global Attributes for Mix groups? How are they useful - Answer Volume,Pan,Mute,LFE , Record Enables, Input Monitoring, Solos, and Automation Mode settings HEAT Pre/Post and Bypass settings Sends - Level, Pan, Mute, and/or LFE Inserts - controls and bypass How can you save group attributes as a preset - Answer Configure attributes as desired->Click the Save button at the bottom of the Groups dialog box->Choose a preset location from the pop-up menu in the Save Group Settings dialog box What are some ways to enable and disable groups - Answer 1)Click a-z button in Group List 2)Press Command+Option+3 3)Activate the Mix window How can you quickly show only tracks that are members of a specific group - Answer Click in column to the left of a group name in the Group List->A filled in circle appears next to the group name How can you isolate a parameter from group control Give some examples of parameter types that can be isolated - Answer 1) To show only members of a group Control-click on the group name 2) To add tracks from additional groups to the current displayed set, Control+Shift-click on the group name 3) To hide tracks from a group, removing them from the current displayed set, Control+Shift-click on the group name 4) To return to showing all tracks Control-Click on the <All> group. How are VCA groups different from standard Mix groups? What preference setting affects VCA group behavior? - Answer 1)VCA Master faders = tracks assigned to a Mix Group 2)A VCA Master is used change all member tracks simultaneously 3)Individual member track attributes do not need to be grouped 4)VCA Masters act as submaster controls 5)VCA Masters can be automated 6)Changes to VCA Masters apply a relative trim to existing levels and automation on member tracks. How can a VCA Master track be assigned to an existing group? - Answer I.Click the VCA Fader's Output selector II.Select the desired group from the pop-up How can a new group be associated with an existing VCA Master track? - Answer I.Create a new Mix Group. II.Select an existing VCA Master in the Groups dialog box What is meant by VCA Trim automation? - Answer VCA tracks can have their own volume automation, referred to as VCA Trim automation How does this automation affect tracks that are members of the VCA group - Answer VCA acts to trim underling members not overwrite their automation. What do the level meters on a VCA Master track indicate? - Answer a.Meters indicate the highest level occurring on any member track b.Meters do not represent a sum of member tracks c.Meter channel format is set by the channel format of the member tracks What are some mixdown options for your Pro Tools sessions? - Answer a.Bounce to Disk—Mix down all tracks to a single file which can then be written to CD archived or delivered for mastering and duplication. b.Internal Layback—Create a complete mix using an internal mix bus recording to a stereo Audio track; export the mix files for use outside of Pro Tools while retaining the high-bit depth master inside the session. c.External Layback—Output a combination of tracks to an external device such as a professional Video Tape Recorder (VTR), Tascam DA-88/98 or an analog tape machine-using outputs on your audio interface(s). d.Multiple Stem Output—Submixes can be rendered internally or recorded to a separate device as stereo or multi-channel stems. The stems can be combined externally or mixed through other devices or DAWs. Describe the steps involved in making a recording using an internal mix bus - Answer i.Assign a main output path from the Output Path selector. ii.Control-click on the Output Path selector and select an additional output path. What steps can you use to incorporate analog summing on an external mixer into your final mixdown - Answer a.Master directly to a 2-track mastering deck b.Route all submix tracks to corresponding outputs feeding the inputs of a mastering deck What are some options for outputting stems as stereo mixes? - Answer i.Used with a multi-track recording device ii.Assign multiple track outputs from Pro Tools to the desired inputs of the recording device iii.Allows each stem mix to output simultaneously to different channels of the recording device What is the recommended method for creating a CD-compatible file from a high sample rate session - Answer I.Create a new 44.1 kHz session and import the bounced file to a new track. II.Create a Master Fader with a peak limiter plug-in (e.g., Maxim) and POW-rDither plug-in III.Bounce to Disk as 16-bit, 44.1 kHz interleaved file. Explain the different Solo modes available in Pro Tools. Which Solo modes use destructive soloing? - Answer •Pro Tools uses Solo In Place (SIP) by default. •SIP is a "destructive" solo mode; soloing changes the mix, and listeners only hear tracks that are soloed •AFL and PFL Solo Modes •Both are non-destructive; they pass the soloed track(s) out through a separate solo bus, preserving the mix in the main output path. •After Fader Listen (AFL) - Routes post-insert/post-fader/post-pan signal to the AFL/PFL Path output •Pre-Fader Listen (PFL) - Routes pre-fader/pre-pan signal to the AFL/PFL Path output (post-insert) Which uses non-destructive soloing? - Answer SIP is a "destructive" solo mode; soloing changes the mix, and listeners only hear tracks that are soloed What must you configure first, before using AFL or PFL solo mode? - Answer I.Click the Output tab in I/O Setup dialog box II.Select an output from the AFL/PFL Path pop-up menu What dialog box do you use to configure this setting? - Answer in I/O Setup dialog box How can you adjust the output level of the AFL or PFL solo? - Answer I.Command-click on any Solo button II.Drag the pop-up fader to adjust the solo level Can the levels for AFL solo and PFL solo be adjusted separately? - Answer Yes by holding COMMAND+CLICK on fader What are the three solo button behaviors available in Pro Tools? - Answer I.Latch (Default) - Soloing a track latches the solo on; pressing subsequent Solo buttons adds them to the solo mix. II.X-OR (Cancels Previous Solo) - Solo buttons cancel previous solos so that only a single track is soloed at a time; useful for line checks or quickly auditioning each track. Hold the Shift key to add subsequent tracks to the solo mix. III.Momentary - Tracks are soloed only while their Solo button is held down. When the button is released, the track immediately unsolos. Also useful for line checks or listening to particular tracks quickly. What is the purpose of submixing. What is the process for creating a submix for a set of tracks? - Answer Submixing commonly involves mixing related tracks into groups and summing each group to an Aux Input Track or SUB MIX for each instrument. How can you quickly show only the tracks assigned to a given Aux Input track? - Answer Bus interrogation. Pro Tools lets you select or show tracks based on a tracks input and output assignment. To Select Right click an Input, Output, Send, or Insert selector showing the target assignment and choose SHOW ASSINGMENTS TO for that bus or I/O path. What plug-in format includes Master Link and Channel Selector controls? What are these controls used for? - Answer Multi-mon Plug-Ins, To link specific channels (such as L and R on a surround channel). What is the Plug-In Settings menu used for? What two locations are available for storing plug-in settings files? - Answer I.To access the Settings menu: II.Click the Preset pop-up menu (triangle) III.Select the desired option; to save a preset, choose Save Settings or Save Settings As What is the User Default setting for? How can you configure a plug-in to always default to your specified settings? - Answer I.Click the Key Input menu and choose the input/bus with the trigger signal II.Click the External Key button to activate side-chain processing III.To temporarily listen to the Key Input source, click the Key Listen button When do processing-induced delays occur? What are some ways they can be corrected? - Answer I.Bussing II.Inserts III.Sends IV.Audio interface I/O