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PCIe based core cards also have accel chips on them, offering Accel-only plug-ins and increased DSP processin power in HD 1 and HD 2 configurations
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none
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how many accel cards can be installed in a single pro tools HD system in addition to the HD core card?
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7 total (counting the HD Core card)
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What does the 48-bit mixer offer
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+54 dB of mix headroom
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what are some differences between HD and LE systems
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HD uses PCI / PCIe cards, ADC (automatic delay compensation), HD offers higher buffer settings.
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where can clock source be changed?
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session setup window
Setup>session or command [2] |
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the default sample rate can also be set in...
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playback engine dialog box
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why does pro tools HD allow you to use higher buffer settings than LE
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Because all mixing duties are performed on dedicated DSP chips freeing the CPU exclusively for RTAS processing
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as a general rule, on a multicore system you should allocate how much available processor power to rtas processing?
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half because most of your processing will be dedicated to DSP chips with TDM plugins
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typically you should select the highest number of voices with the smallest number of DSP chips to meet your needs.
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True
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adding RTAS plugins on aux inputs or master faders requires additional voices.
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True
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when playing or recording audio in a session with many tracks with dense automation how can you prevent errors.
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increase amount of DSP chip/ voices and or increase DAE buffer size
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CPU (RTAS) Meter:
how to increase cpu processing |
increase HW buffer size and or RTAS processors and or CPU usage
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CPU (elastic) meter
how to increase elastic audio processing |
render elastic audio track
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if you need to increase your voice count Mid-Session you can do this where
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in the number of voices selection in the playback engine dialog box
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most digi design TDM plugins support plugin sharing as do some third party manufacturers
True or False |
True
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what does the HW insert delay tab do in the I/O setup window?
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used for pro tools delay compenation to time align input paths when a hardware insert is used.
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how can you move multiple I/O assignments at once?
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by "lassoing" around the grid assignments until they are all highlighted then clicking and moving them to a new location
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if any paths overlap or have identical path names you will be prompted to correct them before the I/O setup dialog box will close.
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T
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when a main path is remapped what happens to its sub paths?
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they will remap automatically to maintain consistent routing
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Does pro tools still show paths that are unavailable?
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yes unless they are deleted or re-assigned to valid paths.
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what does the DAE (DIgi Audio Engine) buffer dtermine?
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how much ram is used
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Voice allocation:
each DSP chip corresponds to a bank of voices. when you choose 192 voices (6DSP) you will have access to how many banks of voices? |
6 (A-F)
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stereo tracks require two voices for record and playback while mono tracks require 1 voice for record and playback
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T
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will deactivating other types of tracks such as aux instrument etc. free up voices in your session?
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no, voicing only affects audio tracks. Unless there is an rtas plugin on the aux
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how many tracks are supported on a single firewire/1394 hard drive at 44.1 and 48 khz sample rates?
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32 tracks, (fewer tracks on a higher sample rate)
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round robin disk allocation does what?
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automatically distributes new tracks to any drives that are enabled for recording. (use with caution)
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how can you quickly locate the current insertion point?
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by pressing the left or right arrows
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quick keys:
how to simultaneously scroll both mix and edit windows to certain track. |
1. right click on track and choose "scroll into view"
2.shift+control+click on tracks name plate in either mix or edit window 3.shift+control+click on tracks name plate in tracks list |
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when would assigning the same voice to multiple tracks be useful?
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track priority, where the top most or left most track plays the voice instead of both or the second track.
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describe 3 ways to deactivate a track
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1. right click on track and choos make inactive
2.command+control+click on track logo 3.click and hold on logo in mix window and choose make inactive. |
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how many scroll options and what are they
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5
no scrolling, after playback, page, continuous, center play head. |
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the data base pass is completed before the file system pass
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can you save presets for each type of browser?
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yes, up to 5 and defaults the 1st preset when you open the browser for the first time.
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with automatic relink, what must match in order to relink your files?
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both name and ID
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quick keys:
modifier for duplicating tracks? |
option+shift+D
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the option when duplicating a track to insert after last selected track has no effect when...
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you re duplicating a single track
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name 3 types of browsers
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1.project browser
2.workspace browser 3.volume browser *project shows all files in session including those on different volumes |
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which browser quickly shows all the files currently used in the session even if they reside on multiple drives?
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project browser
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which column in the workspace browser shows whether an audio file has been analyzed for alastic audio? what icon is used to denote that the file has been analyzed?
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the status column, a check mark
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when is the find all candidates method for relinking more useful? when is find links method preferred?
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find all is for few files, find link is for many files.
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when a file does not automatically relink during automatic find and relink it is because...
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the file is shared with another session and renamed in the session (both the file and the ID must match)
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Quick Keys:
how do you select all tracks including conductor rulers? |
hold option while dragging in a time based ruler.
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Quick Keys:
how do you make identical selections across multiple tracks? |
shift+click
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Quick Keys:
what modifier changes nudge values |
option+command [+] [-]
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how do you make selections with the scrubber tool?
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1. make sure edit insertion follows scrub shuttle
2.select scrubber tool 3.hold shift and scrub your selection |
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Test question:
on vca master tracks, what does the level meter indicate? |
the highest level occurring on any member track
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Quick Keys:
how do you align the end of a region to the current location? |
control+command+click
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Quick Keys:
how do you align the start of a region to the current location? |
control+click
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Quick Keys:
How do you nudge the CONTENTS of a region without moving the region itself? |
control + [+] or [-]
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Quick Keys:
How do you trim the start point of a region by nudge value |
option + [+] or [-]
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Quick Keys:
How do you trim the end point of a region by nudge value |
command + [+] or [-]
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name what keys enable the
trim tool selector tool grabber tool |
trim tool - F6
selector - F7 grabber - F8 *any combination of the two enable the smart tool |
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Quick Keys: pre-roll audition
Play up to selection beginning |
option+left arrow <--
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Quick Keys: pre-roll audition
Play up to selection end |
option+right arrow -->
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Quick Keys: post-roll audition
Play from selection beginning |
command+left arrow
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Quick Keys: post-roll audition
Play from selection end |
command+right arrow
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how many memory locations can pro tools provide?
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up to 999
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can you import session markers?
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yes, using the import session data command.
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quick keys:
memory locations quick keys |
period + Numebr + period
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how can you easily select everything to the right of the cursor?
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shift + option + return
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does pre / post roll need to be enabled to audition (using option / command left or right arrow)
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no it does not need to be active
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does nudge work in all edit modes?
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yes
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how do you store a selection as a memory location?
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make a selection and press enter on keypad.
or make a selection>windows>memory locations>new memory location |
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what does strip silence do?
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cuts region and removes audio that falls below a certain threshold
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Quick Keys:
what modifier keys would you use when adding an automation breakpoint for the previous value? |
option+command+click
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Quick Keys:
what modifier keys would you use when adding an automation breakpoint for the next value? |
option+shift+click
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when would you use trim automation mode?
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when you want to apply offset automation to existing while preserving previous moves. (records new automation to playlists)
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how can you paste automation from one parameter to another?
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copy special then paste special
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what is the purpose of setting the automatch time preference.
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to return the automation back to its original value. (touch automation has this)
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is it possible to have more than one vca master fader on a group?
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no, unless it is a nested group and the dB values will be added together (+3 dB and -2 dB make +1 dB)
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some rtas plugins cause latency, which kind especially do this.
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dynamic plugins that have look ahead buffers.
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what does inserting a TDM plugin between a RTAS plugin do and is this a good idea.
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No, it causes unnecessary voice usage.
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Quick Key:
how do you save settings for a targeted plugin? |
command + shift + S
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how would you quickly enable/disable delay compensation engine?
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options>delay compensation
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what are the different solo modes?
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Solo in place (SIP)
Pre Fader Listen (PFL) After Fader Listen (AFL) |
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where are plugin files stored
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root settings or session settings
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what types of plugins feature side chain processing
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dynamic
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inserts, sends, input, outputs that use dsp.
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time adjuster for delay compensation.
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name two ways to internally make a stereo recording in pro tools
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Bounce, Layback
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with phasescope what does +1 mean on the phase meter?
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it is possitively out of phase
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Quick Keys:
what do you press to assign outputs on all selected tracks. |
option + Shift
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Each hd audio interface provides how many inputs and outputs?
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16 in 16 out
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I/O setup dialog box defines signal paths for what?
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Inputs, outputs, inserts, buses, and mic pre amps
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What does digi base let you search with?
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Name, kind, or date midified
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Whatdoes digi base pro let you search with?
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Same as digi base but also data column, comment fields, sample rate and so on
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