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47 Cards in this Set
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What are DAWs also known as? (two answers)
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Digital Audio Sequencer
Hard Disk Recorder |
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Audio=
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Numbers
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What are the three characteristics of a DAW?
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Pointer-Based
Non Linear Non-Destructive |
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Non-Linear is also know as:
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Random Access
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What does a Pro Tools session folder contain?
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Audio Files
Session Files Fade Files |
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What is pro tools current version?
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7.3
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What are the sample rates that pro tools can run?
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44.1
48 88.2 96 kHz |
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How many simultaneous active mono audio tracks can pro tools run?
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32
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How many total audio tracks?
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128
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How many total audio tracks are inactive?
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96
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Music production toolkit extends LE to give how many active mono or stereo audio tracks?
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48
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Aux Inputs=
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128
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Master faders=
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64
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MIDI tracks=
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256
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Instrument tracks
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32
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WaveCache file stores what?
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Stores waveform display data for session
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Audio Files Folder contains what?
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Contains source audio (whole files) for session
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What are fades?
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Audio Files
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What are Audio Files?
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Where DIGITAL AUDIO is stored on Drive
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What are Region?
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Graphic Object representing Audio
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What are whole file regions?
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Represents complete file
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What are NON-Whole File region?
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Points to only part of an audio file
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What are the two primary widows when starting pro tools?
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Edit Window
Mix Window |
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Edit Window=
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Multitrack-style
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Mix Window=
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Mixer-style
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Playback cursor is also known as :
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Timeline Insertion Point
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what are the 6 track types?
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audio track
midi track aux input master fader instrument track VCA master |
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What are the edit modes?
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Slip
Grid Shuffle Spot |
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what are the 4 ways to save?
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save
save as save copy in auto backup |
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What are the components of a DAW?
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Hardware
Software Storage |
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What are the three types of hardware available?
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CPU
Digital Signal Processor Audio Interface |
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List the types of software:
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Application
Plug-ins |
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What are applications?
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Standalone program used for multi-track recording, editing, and mixing
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What are plug-ins?
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Application within an application
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List the types of storage available:
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Primary Storage
Secondary storage |
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Primary storage are saved to what?
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System Drive or Audio Drive
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what are secondary storage used for?
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Used for backup purposes
(e.g cd-r, dvd-r, removable hard drive, tape drive, etc.) |
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What is Host-based system?
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Audio engine and plug-in in processing are handle by computer's cpu
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what is host-based also know as?
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Native
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What is Hard-ware based systems?
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Audio engine and plug-in processing handled by DSP Chips
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What are Hybrid Systems?
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Host-Based Systems with added DSP chips
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AES/EBU:
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Two 24-bit channel on one cable
xlr connection |
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AES/EBU at 96 or 192 kHz:
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Not all hardware supports this
Double fast and double wide |
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S/PDIF:
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24bit/192kHz maximum
Two channels on one cable Only double fast not double wide Coaxial rca connection also available in optical (toslink) connection Unbalanced cable |
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TDIF:
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Up to 24 bit/ 96kHz
only 4-in/4-out 25 pin D-sub connector |
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ADAT Optical (Lightpipe):
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8in/8out on two cables at 48k
If 96kHz, only 4-in/4-out If 192 kHz, only 2-in/2-out Fiber Optic connection (toslink) |
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MADI:
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56 channel coaxial/fiber cable
can also be 64 channels |
