Daw 2- 210 Cert

Front 1

What are 3 ways to add a Meter Event?

Back 1

ADD METER CHANGE ("+" symbol) at the left of the Meter Ruler.

Double-click the CURRENT METER button in the Transport Window.

Hold CONTROL in the Meter ruler, the cursor will change into a Grabber with a "+", click where you want to insert the event.

Front 2

What is the default METER in Pto Tools?

Default KEY SIGNATURE?

Default TEMPO?

Back 2

METER: 4/4

KEY: C Major

TEMPO: 120

Front 3

True/False:

If you select Edit Pitched Tracks but DO NOT select a Transpose or Constrain option, NO CHANGE will be applied to existing MIDI data.

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

How do you delete an existing KEY CHANGE EVENT?

Back 4

Option-click on a Key Change Event in the Key Change Ruler with any edit tool.

Front 5

How do you change a track to non-pitched, meaning it won't be affected by Key Changes?

Back 5

Click the track's PLAYLIST SELECTOR and de-select the "pitched" option.

Front 6

How do you open the ADD BAR/BEAT MARKERS dialogue box?

Back 6

Event> Identify Beat

Command- I

Front 7

What are two ways to launch AMS?

Back 7

Setup> MIDI> MIDI Studio


Or launch Audio MIDI Setup from the applications folder

Front 8

How many Timing Pulses does MIDI Beat Clock contain per quarter note?

Back 8

24

Front 9

What menu is MIDI Beat Clock in?

Back 9

Setup> MIDI> MIDI Beat Clock

Front 10

What kind of plug-ins ARE NOT listed in MIDI beat Clock?

Back 10

Plug-ins that Self Configure to receive MIDI Beat Clock are not listed.

Front 11

What are 5 advantages of routing MIDI through Pro Tools?

Back 11

You can record your MIDI performances as audio at any time.

You will be able to work in a single integrated environment.

You can use plug-ins to process audio from you MIDI instruments.

You can use PT automation for the mixer channels.

Your mixer settings will be stored and recalled as part of the session.

Front 12

What menu is Disk Allocation located in?

Back 12

SETUP

Front 13

What is the difference between PLAY LISTS and TAKE LISTS?

Back 13

PLAY LISTS are TRACK based.

TAKE LISTS are REGION based

Front 14

What are 5 ways to enable Quick Punch?

Back 14

Options> QuickPunch

QuickPunch button on your control surface

Right-Click the Record button and select "QuickPunch"

[6]

Control-Click the Record button until there's a "P"

Front 15

TRUE/FALSE:

You need an additional free voice held in reserve for each record-enabled track when using QuickPunch.

Back 15

TRUE

the same goes for TrackPunch.

Front 16

How many running punches are allowed per record take?

Back 16

Up to 200

Front 17

TRUE/FALSE:

When a track is record-enabled, PT automatically suspends Delay Compensation for that track.

Back 17

TRUE

Front 18

How do you enable TrackPunch?

Back 18

Options> TrackPunch

Right-Click the Record button and select "TrackPunch"

Control-Click the Record button until there's a "T"

Front 19

How do you perform a TrackPunch?

Back 19

Enable TrackPunch.

Right-Click the Record enable button on each track you want to TrackPunch enable (solid blue).

Click the Record button in the Transport to arm it (flashing blue/red).

Begin playback and click the Record button on any TrackPunch enabled track to initiate recording on that track.

Click the record enable button to punch out and suspend recording for that track, while continuing playback.

Front 20

How do you initiate recording on all TrackPunch enabled tracks?

On selected TrackPunch enabled tracks?

Back 20

Option-clicking (the record enable button) will initiate recording on all TrackPunch enabled tracks.

Shift-Option-Clicking will initiate recording on all selected TrackPunch enabled tracks.

Front 21

What are some ADVANTAGES for using QuickPunch/TrackPunch?

Back 21

You can activate instantaneous recording on the fly during playback.

You can record discontinuous regions without stopping playback.

You capture all incoming material during a playback and recording pass.

You can punch in on multiple tracks simultaneously with one key press.

Front 22

What are some DISADVANTAGES for using QuickPunch/TrackPunch?

Back 22

Two voices are required for each record enabled track (one for recording, one for playback).

You may encounter a slight pause when you start playback.

Playback looping is not active.

Front 23

What is the default track monitoring mode?

Back 23

AUTO INPUT monitoring.

You hear the live input on record enabled tracks while PT is stopped or actively recording, but you hear the recorded material during playback.

Front 24

What is the other track monitoring mode, besides AUTO INPUT and what does it do?

Back 24

INPUT ONLY monitoring enables you to always hear the live input signal to the track, regardless of the Transport or record-enable state.

Front 25

How do you change the monitoring mode of ALL RECORD/ENABLED tracks?

Back 25

Track> Set Record Tracks to Auto Input

Track> Set Record Tracks to Input Only

Option- K to toggle between both modes

Front 26

What does DISABLE "INPUT" WHEN DISARMING TRACK (IN "STOP") do?

What menu is it located in?

Back 26

This cancels TrackInput on audio tracks whenever they are taken out of record-enable mode and switches the tracks to Auto Input mode.

When disabled, audio tracks will remain in TrackInput mode until explicitly switched to Auto Input monitoring.

SETUP> PREFERENCES> OPERATION TAB

Front 27

What does MUTE RECORD-ARMED TRACKS WHILE STOPPED do?

In what menu is it located?

Back 27

When enabled, this mutes live input on tracks that are record-enabled when the Transport is stopped.

When DISABLED (default), PT monitors live input on tracks that are record-enabled.

SETUP> PREFERENCES> OPERATION TAB

Front 28

How do you enable LOOP RECORD?

Back 28

Control- Click the REC Button until you see the "loop" arrow.

Right-Click the REC Button and select "Loop" from the pop-up menu

Option- L

Options> Loop Record

[5] With Key Focus Enabled

Front 29

When Loop Recording, which passes include preroll?

Back 29

Only the first

Front 30

When Loop Recording, what happens to the take if you stop BEFORE the half-way point of that pass?

if you stop AFTER the half-way point?

Back 30

BEFORE:
That take is discarded and the previous complete take appears on the track.

AFTER:
The partial take will be displayed.

Front 31

How do you access multiple takes in a track playlist?

Back 31

Command-Click with the Selector tool.

Front 32

Where to you configure the behavior of the Multiple Takes List?

Back 32

SETUP> PREFERENCES> EDITING Tab

Front 33

What does INCLUDES TAKE REGION LENGTHS THAT MATCH TRACK NAMES do?

Back 33

It limits the takes list to regions that were recorded on the current track/playlist

Front 34

What does INCLUDES TAKE REGION LENGTHS THAT MATCH do?

Back 34

This limits the takes list to regions that match the the length of the current selection

Front 35

What does "SEPARATE REGION" OPERATES ON ALL RELATED TAKES do?

Back 35

This preference lets you make cuts at the same locations on all takes in the list simultaneously. Disabled by default.

Front 36

How do you create a new Playlist?

Back 36

Click on the track's Playlist selector and click "new".

Front 37

What options do you have when duplicating tracks?

Back 37

Active Tracks

Alternate Playlists

Automation

Inserts

Sends

Group Assignments

Insert After Last Checked

Front 38

How do you duplicate tracks?

Back 38

Track> Duplicate

Shift-Option-D

Front 39

Which Input Mode(s) will enable you to monitor live input on record-enabled tracks when the Pro Tools transport is stopped?

Back 39

Both.

Auto Input and Input Only are different only after playback begins.

Front 40

What are three different ways to record multiple takes for comping a recording?

Back 40

Recording multiple passes:

...with Loop Record

...on separate Playlists

...on separate Tracks

Front 41

What are the 2 general types of Virtual Instruments?

Back 41

Plug-in Virtual Instrument Applications-
real-time software plug-ins that run within PT

Stand-Alone Virtual Instrument Applications-
software that runs independently of PT (using ReWire)

Front 42

What does RTAS stand for?

What does TDM stand for?

Back 42

Real-Time AudioSuite

Time Division Multiplexing

Front 43

What are some key characteristics of TDM plug-ins?

Back 43

They rely on TDM hardware for processing

They are not affected by host CPU performance

Low latency

Not available on LE or M-powered systems

Front 44

What is the key characteristic of RTAS plug-ins?

Back 44

They rely on the host computer's processing power.

Front 45

What are 3 scenarios when an RTAS plug-in uses 2 voices per channel?

Back 45

When it is inserted:

...AFTER a TDM plug-in on any kind of track

...on an Aux input or Master Fader

...on an Instrument track that does not contain an instrument plug-in

Front 46

How many audio streams can can PT receive from ReWire compatible applications?

Back 46

Up to 64

Front 47

What are 3 applications that compatible with ReWire?

Back 47

REASON from Propellerhead

LIVE from Ableton

PROJECT-5 from Cakewalk

Front 48

List 2 common scenarios for setting up and routing ReWire applications?

Back 48

Using individual virtual sound modules.

Synchronizing with a virtual studio application

Front 49

What are some of the limitations of using ReWire for a virtual instrument in PT?

Back 49

ReWire application data is not saved with PT.

You are unable to use PT's advanced automation functions to control virtual instruments in a ReWire application. You would only be able to automate the mixer channels, or use Continuous controller messages.

Front 50

I.D. These 3 Librarian Controls

Back 50

"-"
Previous Setting.

"+"
Next Setting

"two squares"
SETTINGS SELECT button. This opens the plug-in Settings dialogue box. This lists all the patches for the current plug-in and settings folder.
To switch between folders, press: Command-Up Arrow/Down Arrow

Front 51

How do you automatically audition plug-in settings?

Back 51

Click on the Settings Select button to open the Plug-In Settings dialogue box.

Then enable INCREMENT PATCH (AUTOMATIC STEP-THROUGH) in the Plug-in Settings dialogue box.

Front 52

What are some of the dragging possibilities for plug-ins that support Drag and Drop functionality?

Back 52

Dragging regions to a plug-in window from tracks, browsers and the region list.

Dragging regions from a plug-in to the Region List or directly to the Timeline in a compatible track.

Dragging and dropping MIDI data from a plug-in to the Timeline or the Region List.

Front 53

What are 3 ways to add a Key Signature?

Back 53

Click the "+" button on the left of the Key Signature ruler

Control-Click the Key Signature ruler where you want the change to take place.

Event> Add Key Change

Front 54

What is an Instrument track comprised of?

Back 54

An Aux track and a MIDI track.

Front 55

How do you set the Click Countoff options?

Back 55

Double-Click the Metronome or Countoff button in the Transport

or

Setup> Click/Countoff

Front 56

How do you enable/disable Dynamic Transport?

Back 56

Control-Option-P

Options> Dynamic Transport

Front 57

How do you open the MIDI Event list?

Back 57

Event> MIDI Event List

Option (=)

Control-Double Click on a MIDI or Instrument track in either window

Front 58

How many sends can you have on one track

Back 58

10

Front 59

An eight note (1/8) has a tick value of...?

Back 59

480

Front 60

How do you preview a MIDI region from the region list?

Back 60

Option-Click

Front 61

How any modules does Synchronic have?

Back 61

5

Front 62

What are 3 versions of MIDI CC?

Back 62

No Support

Fixed CC Assignments

Editable/Learnable CC Assignments

Front 63

Where do you enable "Plug-In Controls Default to Auto-Enabled" ?

Back 63

Setup> Preferences> Mixing Tab

Front 64

Why should you use PT automation as opposed to CC Events whenever possible?

Back 64

PT automation has higher resolution and lower latency

Front 65

What are 2 similarities between PT automation and CC Events?

Back 65

Event graphs can be displayed, drawn, and edited in the Edit Window, similar to automation playlists.

When you move a region, the CC data is included, just as the corresponding PT automation.

Front 66

With MIDI Thru enabled, what should be disabled?

Back 66

Local control

Front 67

Which button will allow you to set a default program change?

Back 67

"P"

Front 68

whAT IS TRUE ABOUT FLATTEN PERFORMANCE/restore performance MIDI feature?

Back 68

manually oved or edited notes cannot be restored

Front 69

the region list heading
region pad

Back 69

none

Front 70

how t streamline the region list with region groups and subsets

Back 70

select show and uncheck auto created

Front 71

which is true

Back 71

PT supports unlimited edit region playlists on audio tracks

Front 72

Import session data can be used for

Back 72

importing blank tracks with input output

Front 73

rewire

Back 73

app data is not saved with the PT session data

Front 74

tempo marker

Back 74

affects the tempo marker before and after

Front 75

R and T in a region

Back 75

track-based and region based real time properties

Front 76

window config can't store

Back 76

window config list

Front 77

replace region

Back 77

command shift and drag he new region onto the region to be replaced

Front 78

timing variations when the CPU delays playing MIDI

Back 78

MIDI jitter

Front 79

edit>automation

Back 79

applying snapshot automation

Front 80

clock is for speed

Back 80

position is for time

Front 81

import session data cant

Back 81

import preferences

Front 82

MIDI beat clock is

Back 82

based on your sessions tempo

Front 83

sample tank

Back 83

second column is the channel

Front 84

treeview

Back 84

structure editor window

Front 85

trigger threshold sliders

Back 85

are red blue and yellow

Front 86

automatic delay compensation

Back 86

it automatically compensates for I/O latency

Front 87

MIDI performance with automatic delay compensation active

Back 87

all of the above

Front 88

MIDI offsets

Back 88

may be applied globally and/or on a track by track basis

Front 89

how may an output be mirrored

Back 89

hold control and choose additional outputs

Front 90

a signal that communicates where a device is in time

Back 90

positional reference

Front 91

to insert a meter change

Back 91

control with grabber

Front 92

structure

Back 92

samplers and audio and MIDI effects

Front 93

sound replacer

Back 93

is color coded

Front 94

automatch applies to

Back 94

touch

Front 95

delete a beat trigger

Back 95

option click with the grabber tool

Front 96

triangle pencil tool is not available

Back 96

when

Front 97

fades

Back 97

none

Front 98

tempo editor

Back 98

A or C

Front 99

not true of catalogs

Back 99

placing a file in a catalog creates a copy of a file

Front 100

how many window configurations

Back 100

99

Front 101

after write pass switch to

Back 101

touch, latch, no change

Front 102

write to current

Back 102

writes automation to currently displayed playlist

Front 103

dither

Back 103

when going from higher to lower bit depth

Front 104

to reduce edit sessions density

Back 104

consolidate

Front 105

xpand preset contains

Back 105

4 parts

Front 106

change time

Back 106

doesnt exist

Front 107

high emphasis

Back 107

when generating beat triggers

Front 108

setting a track to "no input"

Back 108

will not free up the voice

Front 109

MIDI

Back 109

is not found in I/O set up

Front 110

What 4 options do you have in the Time Operations window?

Back 110

Change Meter
Insert Time
Cut Time
Move Song Start

Front 111

What are the 5 view formats for the System Usage window?

Back 111

Small
Large
Detailed
Gas Gauge (default)
Activity Only

Front 112

What Options do you have in the Insert Time window?

Back 112

Start, End, Length
Set Meter
Realign

Front 113

What are 3 behavior options for the Solo button, where are they located and what do they do?

Back 113

Options> Solo Mode

Latch:
Pressing subsequent solos adds them to the solo mix

X-Or:
Cancels previously selected solos so that only a single track is soloed at a time

Momentary;
The track is only soloed while the solo button is held down

Front 114

What options do you have in the Change Meter window?

Back 114

New Meter
Click
Starting at Bar
Apply Change to
Change
Realign

Front 115

What are the 3 versions of the Time Adjuster plug-in?

What are their delay ranges?

Back 115

Short:
Max delay of 256 samples at all sample rates

Medium:
Max delay of 2048 samples at all sample rates

Long:
Max delay of 8192 samples at all sample rates

Front 116

What are the choices for Paste Special?

Back 116

Repeat to Fill Selection
To Current Automation Type
Merge

Front 117

Clear Special, Cut Special and Copy Special give you what 3 choices for automation?

Back 117

All Automation
Pan Automation
Plug-in Automation

Front 118

What are the 3 types of Inserts and what do they do?

Back 118

Hardware I/O Inserts:
For inserting an outboard signal processor

Software Inserts:
For TDM and RTAS plug-ins

Instrument Plug-ins:
For generating audio

Front 119

What are 3 options for the Audio Volume Indicator and how fo you toggle between them?

Back 119

Command- Click the Audio Volume Indicator

Level appears as "VOL"

Peak appears as "pk"

Channel Delay appears as "dly"

Front 120

List 4 criteria for refining a search

Back 120

# of channels
Format
Bit Depth
Sample Rate

Front 121

What options do you have in the Cut Time window?

Back 121

Start, End, Length
Realign

Front 122

How would you create a separate mix while simultaneously outputting your main mix?

Back 122

By using sends to group different parts of the session and route them to external hardware

Front 123

What are 3 scenarios when an RTAS plug-in uses 2 voices per channel?

Back 123

When it's inserted:

on an Aux Input or Master Fader

on an Instrument Track that does not contain an instrument plug-in

after a TDM plug-in on any kind of track

Front 124

What is the difference between TDM plug-ins and RTAS plug-ins? What are the advantages?

Back 124

TDM rely on DSP processing power
-very low latency and virtually no impact on overall peformance

RTAS rely on the host processing power
-useful for simple processing to free up DSP for complex processing

Front 125

What options do you have when duplicating tracks?

Back 125

Active Playlist
Alternate Playlists
Automation
Inserts
Sends
Group Assignments
Insert after Last Selected

Front 126

In Structure, what do Key Switches do?

Back 126

They change control values rather than trigger notes

Front 127

What kind of engine does Structure use?

Back 127

64 voice, multitimbral

Front 128

What 3 things can a MIDI track contain?

Back 128

MIDI notes
Instrument
Controller Data

Front 129

How many pulses does MIDI Beat Clock have per 1/4 note?

Back 129

24

Front 130

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

Back 130

16

Front 131

How do you turn on/off a Part in Xpand?

Back 131

Click on the blue indicator light next to the part's letter

Front 132

How many preset folders does Xpand include

Back 132

28

Front 133

How many parts does Xpand have?

Back 133

4
(A, B, C, D)

Front 134

What do you have to enable to record MIDI data on an Instrument Track?

Back 134

MIDI Thru

Options> MIDI Thru