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002 & 003 are:
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Pro Tools LE Firewire interfaces with built in Control surfaces.
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002R & 003R
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Pro Tools LE Rack only firewire interfaces
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002 & 003 contain how many microphone inputs?
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Four
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On a Digi 002/003:
What are the maximum number of channels you can record at once without additional hardware? |
Eight
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Absolute Grid mode
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An editing mode that constrains movement and alignment of regions to precise increments on a user-defined grid
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What is the FKey to call up Absolute Grid Mode?
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F4
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What does A/D stand for in Digital Audio terms?
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Analog to Digital converter
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In an Analog to Digital converter, what is being converted?
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An Analog electrical voltage to a Digital Binary number
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What does ADAT stand for?
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Alesis Digital Audio Tape
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What is another common name for an ADAT connector?
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Lightpipe
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What does AES stand for?
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Audio Engineering Society
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What does AIFF stand for?
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Audio Interchange File Format
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On the Mac, what is AMS?
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Audio MIDI Setup
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What does a computer audio interface actually do?
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Allows Analog & Digital Inputs & Outputs (I/O)
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What does I/O stand for?
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Input / Output
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44.1k & 48k are examples of what?
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Sample Rate
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What is Bomb Factory?
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A plug in company bought & integrated into the Pro Tools software.
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What is Bounce to Disk?
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Mixing a segment of audio (or an entire session) internally to disk, without leaving the digital domain.
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What is a Breakpoint?
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Used in Mix-down Automation.
It is a step or level on a track’s automation playlist. |
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What is a BWF file?
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Broadcast Wave File
Contains additional data on the title, origination, date, and creation time of the audio content not included in the standard .WAV file format. An important feature of BWFs is their support of time stamping. Time stamping allows files to be moved from one session to another and easily aligned to their original point in time. |
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In Pro Tools, what is the Digibase browser?
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The location where information contained in the databases is displayed and manipulated.
With DigiBase, files can be moved on the volumes and spotted into Pro Tools sessions by "drag and drop." |
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What is a bus? (noun)
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An internal routing path.
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What is the meaning of "to bus?" (verb)
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To route one or more signals to one or more destinations (either internal or external).
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What is clipping?
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Exceeding the maximum signal that can be "represented / handled" by the hardware or software you are using.
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Where do you find "clipping indicators" in Pro Tools?
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On all types of track faders in Pro Tools (at the top)
On Bus Send faders (at the top) On plug ins (they turn red) On plug in GUI, usually upper right |
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What is Command|8?
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A dedicated 8-fader control surface for Pro Tools systems. Includes a control room monitoring section.
Ideal mixing controller for smaller Pro Tools rooms and facilities. |
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What is the Complete Production Toolkit?
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Software option that provides additional features, plug-ins, and software options for music creation and post production for Pro Tools.
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In Pro Tools, what are the Conductor rulers?
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A ruler that can show session data. There are three types of Conductor rulers, called Tempo, Meter, and Markers rulers
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Name the seven Conductor Rulers in Pro Tools 9:
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Bars|Beats
Minutes|Seconds Samples Key Tempo Meter Markers The DV & Complete Toolkits add: SMPTE Timecode Feet & Frames |
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What is continuous controller data?
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MIDI instructions that affect MIDI note parameters, including volume, panning, velocity, pitch bend, and modulation.
Also, the main type of instructions sent by MIDI control surfaces. |
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What is Control|24?
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A dedicated control surface for Pro Tools systems.
Includes 16 premium microphone preamps, a control room monitoring section, and a line submixer. |
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What is Core Audio?
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Apple’s Core Audio provides audio stream connectivity between software applications and audio hardware on Mac OS X.
Pro Tools software can use audio inter- faces with supported Core Audio drivers for playback and recording with up to 32 channels of I/O. |
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What is the CoreAudio Driver?
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The CoreAudio Driver is a multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio compatible applications to record and play back through Core Audio compliant audio interfaces.
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What is a crossfade?
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Function for fading out from one region as you fade in to another region. Crossfade duration is user-selectable from within the Edit window.
As with fades, portions of audio for which the crossfade function has been applied are stored in the session’s Fade Files folder. |
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What is D/A?
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Digital-to-analog converters operate at various bit-rate resolutions and sampling rates, converting digital audio "binary data" signals to analog audio electrical voltage signals.
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What is DAE?
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The Digidesign Audio Engine.
Avid’s real-time operating system that provides the core functionality of hard disk recording, digital signal processing, mix automation, and MIDI required by Pro Tools and other Avid products. |
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What is a Database?
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Databasing is a convenient way of storing, organizing, searching, and displaying information.
A database file is a collection of records that hold data. In Pro Tools, the term “database” refers to a DigiBase database file. Pro Tools creates and stores database files on the system drive as needed. |
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What is DB-25?
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A Pro Standard 25-pin connector format, used for analog and digital I/O on HD I/O, HD OMNI, and 192- series audio interfaces, as well as ICON consoles, C|24 consoles, and other products.
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What is a D-Command?
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A dedicated high-end work surface for Pro Tools.
Includes 8-24 channel strips and a control room monitoring section. Ideal controller for recording, mixing and editing. |
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What is a D-Control?
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A dedicated high-end work surface for Pro Tools. Includes 16–80 channel strips and a control room monitoring section.
Ideal controller for recording, mixing and editing. The highest model in the ICON series of consoles. |
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What are Digidesign plug-ins? Are they all free?
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A suite of audio processing plug-ins for Pro Tools.
Some Digidesign plug-ins are included free with Pro Tools, while others are available by purchase. |
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What are DigiRack plug-ins?
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Suite of free plug-ins included with Pro Tools, including Digidesign, AIR, Trillium Lane Labs and Bomb Factory plug-ins.
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What is Dither?
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“Noise” added to an audio signal when down-sampling bit rates. Designed to create a smoother transition at lower amplitudes.
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What does DSP stand for?
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Digital Signal Processing
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What is the edit cursor?
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Flashing line that appears when you click in a track in the Edit window.
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What is Command|8?
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A dedicated 8-fader control surface for Pro Tools systems. Includes a control room monitoring section.
Ideal mixing controller for smaller Pro Tools rooms and facilities. |
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What is the Complete Production Toolkit?
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Software option that provides additional features, plug-ins, and software options for music creation and post production for Pro Tools.
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In Pro Tools, what are the Conductor rulers?
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A ruler that can show session data. There are three types of Conductor rulers, called Tempo, Meter, and Markers rulers
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Name the seven Conductor Rulers in Pro Tools 9:
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Bars|Beats
Minutes|Seconds Samples Key Tempo Meter Markers The DV & Complete Toolkits add: SMPTE Timecode Feet & Frames |
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What is continuous controller data?
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MIDI instructions that affect MIDI note parameters, including volume, panning, velocity, pitch bend, and modulation.
Also, the main type of instructions sent by MIDI control surfaces. |
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What is Control|24?
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A dedicated control surface for Pro Tools systems.
Includes 16 premium microphone preamps, a control room monitoring section, and a line submixer. |
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What is Core Audio?
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Apple’s Core Audio provides audio stream connectivity between software applications and audio hardware on Mac OS X.
Pro Tools software can use audio interfaces with supported Core Audio drivers for playback and recording with up to 32 channels of I/O. |
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What is the CoreAudio Driver?
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The CoreAudio Driver is a multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio compatible applications to record and play back through Core Audio compliant audio interfaces.
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What is a crossfade?
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Function for fading out from one region as you fade in to another region. Crossfade duration is user-selectable from within the Edit window.
As with fades, portions of audio for which the crossfade function has been applied are stored in the session’s Fade Files folder. |
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What is D/A?
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Digital-to-analog converters operate at various bit-rate resolutions and sampling rates, converting digital audio "binary data" signals to analog audio electrical voltage signals.
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What is DAE?
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The Digidesign Audio Engine.
Avid’s real-time operating system that provides the core functionality of hard disk recording, digital signal processing, mix automation, and MIDI required by Pro Tools and other Avid products. |
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What is a Database?
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Databasing is a convenient way of storing, organizing, searching, and displaying information.
A database file is a collection of records that hold data. In Pro Tools, the term “database” refers to a DigiBase database file. Pro Tools creates and stores database files on the system drive as needed. |
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What is DB-25?
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A Pro Standard 25-pin connector format, used for analog and digital I/O on HD I/O, HD OMNI, and 192- series audio interfaces, as well as ICON consoles, C|24 consoles, and other products.
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What is a D-Command?
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A dedicated high-end work surface for Pro Tools.
Includes 8-24 channel strips and a control room monitoring section. Ideal controller for recording, mixing and editing. |
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What is a D-Control?
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A dedicated high-end work surface for Pro Tools. Includes 16–80 channel strips and a control room monitoring section.
Ideal controller for recording, mixing and editing. The highest model in the ICON series of consoles. |
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What are Digidesign plug-ins? Are they all free?
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A suite of audio processing plug-ins for Pro Tools.
Some Digidesign plug-ins are included free with Pro Tools, while others are available by purchase. |
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What are DigiRack plug-ins?
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Suite of free plug-ins included with Pro Tools, including Digidesign, AIR, Trillium Lane Labs and Bomb Factory plug-ins.
There are over 70 plug-ins and virtual instruments for sound shaping included in Pro Tool 9. (Specifically, there are 6 virtual instruments) Boom, a Groovebox type Drum Machine DB-33, "Draw Bar" Organ Mini Grand, a nice Grand Piano with included Verb Structure Free, A smaller version of Avid's premier sampler Vacuum, A Moog (like 3 stooges "moe" ga) Modular like emulation Xpand2, Basically a "virtual Motif / Triton" synth with 1000s of sounds |
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What is Dither?
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“Noise” added to an audio signal when down-sampling bit rates. Designed to create a smoother transition at lower amplitudes.
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What does DSP stand for?
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Digital Signal Processing. It requires computer or card based "computing horsepower."
In audio terms, DSP refers to manipulation of digital audio— everything from reverberation to changes in level. |
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What is the edit cursor?
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Flashing line that appears when you click in a track in the Edit window.
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What is an EDL?
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Edit Decision List.
List of edits, or events, typically with each event’s respective source in and out times, source reel number, and record in and out times. |
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What is the Edit insertion point?
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Location within a track where you click (without dragging); also location at which a region’s start, end, or synchronization point will be placed.
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What is an Edit selection?
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In the Edit window, this is what is highlighted in the playlist (such as a region).
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What is "Elastic Audio?"
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Feature in Pro Tools 7.4 and higher that lets you quickly and easily transpose, tempo conform, and beat match audio to the session’s Tempo ruler.
Involves the Warp trackview & grabber (F8) tool. |
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What is a fade?
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A selection in which the volume rises or falls, typically from or to Zero (negative infinity symbol in Pro Tools)
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What is firewire?
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A high-speed peripheral standard capable of transferring data.
FireWire is commonly used for digital audio and video devices, as well as external hard drives and other high-speed peripherals. |
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What is FPS?
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Frames Per Second.
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In Pro Tools, what is a "General Preference?"
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A preference that affects all sessions for the same user.
This differs from a global preference, which is the same for all users. |
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What is Grid editing mode?
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Used to align regions in tracks to the grid or between Grid boundaries.
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What is a "Groove Template?"
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A template derived from an audio selection using Beat Detective.
Groove templates contain information on the timing nuances and dynamics of the selected audio performance. Groove templates can then be used to conform or impose these performance characteristics on other audio material using Beat Detective, or on other MIDI material using the Grid/Groove Quantize command. Or using the "Real Time Properties" column in the edit window OR the "Real Time Properties" floating palette from the EVENT Menu. |
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What are Groups in Pro Tools?
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Linked tracks in which an action in one of the tracks is mirrored in all tracks in the group.
Groups can be created separately or linked between the Mix and Edit windows. |
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What is Pro Tools HD?
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The top of the line Pro Tools card & interface systems.
With Pro Tools 9, all versions of Pro Tools were consolidated & features for which you are licensed will appear. |
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What is headroom?
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Amount of remaining gain available for a given signal before the onset of distortion in analog systems or clipping in digital systems.
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What is iLok?
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Portable, cross-platform USB device for authorizing plug-ins and software options for Pro Tools systems.
For more information, visit www.iLok.com. |
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What are inactive items in Pro Tools.
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Items that have been turned off in Pro Tools to free up or conserve DSP.
For example, when a track, send, or plug-in is inactive, its name appears in italics and the item is silent. |
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What is indexing?
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Used by databases (like Apple's Spotlight) to obtain and maintain the data displayed in browsers.
Indexing creates and updates a database with the latest metadata information. |
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In DigiBase, what is an item?
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In DigiBase, each row of data is referred to as an item in the Items List. Items include Volumes, Catalogs, Session files, songs, samples and loops, as well as other types of files.
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What are Lanes?
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Multiple tracks of automation and/or MIDI controller data that can be accessed simultaneously.
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What is Latency?
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Typically refers to the time it takes for an input signal to be passed to the output and generally controlled by the hardware buffer size.
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What is a Marker?
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A Memory Location referenced on a timeline, typically used to store locations to important points in a session.
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What does the Master Fader track do?
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Governs the overall signal level of one or more audio, auxiliary input, or instrument tracks.
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What is the Mbox / Mbox2 / Mbox3?
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Portable USB-based Pro Tools system with two mic/line inputs and two outputs. Support for the "original" Mbox ended with Pro Tools 8.0.3
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What is Media Composer?
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Avid’s premier video editing application. Media Composer can also be used as a video playback, capture, and conversion station that can be synchronised with one or more Pro Tools|HD systems using the Video Satellite option.
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What is a "Memory Location?"
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Pro Tools supports up to 999 Memory Locations, which can include markers, Edit selections, record and play ranges, track settings, and other data. They can be viewed and sorted in the Memory Locations window, from which they can also be accessed.
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What is metadata?
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Media files, session files, and other types of files contain their own sets of metadata, which include general types of data such as file name, creation date, and file size.
Metadata varies with file type, format, and kind. |
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What does MIDI stand for?
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Musical Instrument Digital Interface
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What is MIDI?
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Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Basically, Networked Performance Data. MIDI is a communication protocol designed to allow equipped instruments such as synthesizers to intercommunicate for control and playback purposes. Information transmitted over MIDI includes note-ons, note-offs, key velocity, pitch bend, and other performance data. Connections are made using cables equipped with 5-pin DIN connectors. On modern MIDI gear, USB (Universal Serial Bus) is now more commonly used (although 5 pin ports remain on most devices.) There's also MMC, MIDI Machine Control, this is used for controlling Tape Machines, Lighting Rigs, Smoke Machines, etc for live sequenced shows. (Madonna has done MIDI sequenced shows for the past 15 years courtesy of Mike McKnight) |
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Where do you call up the MIDI Editor window?
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Windows > MIDI Editor OR
CTRL + = (Mac) |
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What is the MIDI Event List?
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MIDI Event List Pro Tools window that shows the contents of a MIDI track in a column, for easy editing of individual MIDI events.
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What is MIDI Machine Control (MMC)?
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MachineControl Pro Tools option, which provides many specialized features for post production synchronization tasks including remote track arming, VTR emulation, serial time code, and other capabilities.
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What is MP3?
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(MPEG Layer 3)
An adjustable-quality audio compression format developed by the Fraunhofer Institute. |
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What is MTC?
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(MIDI Time Code) Non-SMPTE form of time code that is used by some devices (including Pro Tools) to send and receive timing information.
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Non-destructive Editing
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Leaves audio files intact.
As you edit audio within Pro Tools, you are only editing the regions, or “pointers,” to audio files that are stored on the hard drive, unless you explicitly choose destructive modes (during recording, or when using AudioSuite processing). |
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What is the Nyquist frequency?
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The highest audio frequency that can be accurately sampled, equivalent to one-half of the sampling frequency.
The Nyquist sampling theorem showed that the sampling rate must be at least twice the highest frequency present in the sample in order to accurately reconstruct the original signal. |
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What does offline (media) mean?
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Not connected to or directly accessible by a computer.
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What does offline (synchronization) mean?
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Not under the control of (or controlling) another device for synchronized playback or recording.
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What is online (media) mean?
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Connected to and directly accessible by a computer.
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What is online (synchronization) mean?
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Controlled by (or controlling) another device for synchronized playback or recording.
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What does a peak indicator do?
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Indicator light designed to warn of the possibility of clipping, which illuminates as a device’s input reaches a preset degree of headroom.
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What does a performance volume refer to in Pro Tools?
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A storage volume that has been designated to record and/or play back media files in a Pro Tools session.
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What is MP3?
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(MPEG Layer 3)
An adjustable-quality audio compression format developed by the Fraunhofer Institute. |
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What is MTC?
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(MIDI Time Code) Non-SMPTE form of time code that is used by some devices (including Pro Tools) to send and receive timing information.
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Non-destructive Editing
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Leaves audio files intact.
As you edit audio within Pro Tools, you are only editing the regions, or “pointers,” to audio files that are stored on the hard drive, unless you explicitly choose destructive modes (during recording, or when using AudioSuite processing). |
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What is the Nyquist frequency?
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The highest audio frequency that can be accurately sampled, equivalent to one-half of the sampling frequency.
The Nyquist sampling theorem showed that the sampling rate must be at least twice the highest frequency present in the sample in order to accurately reconstruct the original signal. |
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What does offline (media) mean?
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Not connected to or directly accessible by a computer.
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What does offline (synchronization) mean?
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Not under the control of (or controlling) another device for synchronized playback or recording.
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What is online (media) mean?
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Connected to and directly accessible by a computer.
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What is online (synchronization) mean?
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Controlled by (or controlling) another device for synchronized playback or recording.
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What does a peak indicator do?
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Indicator light designed to warn of the possibility of clipping, which illuminates as a device’s input reaches a preset degree of headroom.
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What does a performance volume refer to in Pro Tools?
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A storage volume that has been designated to record and/or play back media files in a Pro Tools session.
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What is a playlist in Pro Tools?
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A group of regions arranged on an audio or MIDI track.
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What is timeline is most often associated with positional reference?
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Most commonly, the information is delivered in the form of SMPTE/EBU Time Code.
Common reference that provides location information that various devices can use to establish synchronization during playback and recording. |
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What is the meaning of "post fader?"
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Output from a track (typically a send) that is governed by the channel’s fader setting.
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What is "post roll?"
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Adjustable time for playback to continue beyond the current playback or recording of a selection.
Most often used for checking continuity of overdubbed dialog / vocals / instruments / edits. |
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What is a preamp used for?
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In recording studio terminology, a circuit designed to boost relatively low signal levels, such as a microphone output, up to standard line levels of –10 dBV or +4 dBu.
Many Pro Tools LE systems are equipped with microphone preamps. |
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What is the meaning of "pre fader?"
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Output from a track (typically a send) that is independent of the channel’s fader setting.
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What is "pre roll?"
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Adjustable time that precedes the playback or recording of a selection.
It is used so that "the talent" can play along to a previous take and then "drop in" to recording during "overdubbing." It is nearly impossible for even the best vocalists & instrumentalists to overdub without a bit of "run up" to the actual "punch in" spot. |
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What is a ProControl?
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The original large format Pro Tools Controller.
A dedicated control surface that communicates with Pro Tools by means of ethernet. Features include touch-sensitive, motorized faders, and a dedicated effects editing section. Main Unit, Fader Packs and Edit Packs(with surround panners) |
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What is Pro Tools?
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A Digital audio workstation software that lets you record, arrange, compose, edit, mix, and master professional quality audio and MIDI for music, video, film, and multimedia.
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What is the Pro Tools Creative Collection?
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Set of RTAS® (Real Time AudioSuite) instruments and effects plug-ins included with Pro Tools. For more information, see the CreativeCollection Plug-ins.pdf
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What are the "simultaneous recording" track limits of Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools HD Native & Pro Tools 9?
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Pro Tools|HD 9 = 192 tracks
Pro Tools|HD Native = 64 tracks Pro Tools 9 = 32 tracks |
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Name the Pro Tools LE Interfaces (Firewire & USB)
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These systems include Pro Tools LE software and a Pro Tools LE audio interface (003, 003 Rack, 003 Rack+, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Eleven Rack, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro,
Mbox 2 Mini, or Mbox 2 Micro hardware). Pro Tools LE software is not developed past ver- sion 8.0.4 |
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What was the last version of Pro Tools M-Powered?
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These systems include Pro Tools M-Powered software for qualified M-Audio® interfaces.
Pro Tools M-Powered soft- ware is not developed past version 8.0.4 |
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What does it mean to "quantize" MIDI data?
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To adjust MIDI note locations or durations to the nearest unit or template structure so that a particular rhythmic “feel” is achieved.
The opposite of quantization is humanization (Groove Templates) |
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What is QuickTime?
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Apple’s system extension for control of time-based events, such as digitized video movies and digitized sound.
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What is a "region" in Pro Tools?
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Within Pro Tools, a “pointer” to a particular track selection or file.
Regions can be dragged from the Region List, or a DigiBase browser, to a track. Complete audio files are BOLDED in the Region Bin, "sub Regions" of a parent audio file are NOT Bolded. |
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What is "Relative Grid mode?"
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An editing mode that con- strains movement and alignment of regions to precise increments on a user-defined grid while allowing the region to maintain an offset relative to that grid point.
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What does RTAS stand for?
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Real-Time Audio-Suite
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What is RTAS?
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Avid’s host-based, real-time effects plug-in format.
Other types of "real-time" plug-ins are VST (cross-platform) and AU (Mac only) |
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What are tracks are normally in sample based mode (timebase) in Pro Tools?
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Audio Tracks
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What are tracks are normally in tick based mode (timebase) in Pro Tools?
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MIDI and Instrument Tracks
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The sample rate is:
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One of two main specifications that describe digital audio quality (the other is bit rate resolution).
Sample rate refers to how frequently incoming audio is sampled per second during conversion from an analog to a digital signal. |
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What is a send?
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A send is a split!
Used for headphones/monitors OR for effects. Basically, an adjustable additional track output, which can be routed to an internal bus for effects processing, monitoring, and submixing. |
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What is a "session file?"
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A work file, much like a word processing document or a graphics program file.
A Pro Tools session file contains data describing how media files are to be played and displayed. It also contains metadata about the files on which it depends (audio and MIDI files, and related data such as fades, playlists, and selections). Each separate project worked on should be stored as its own session. |
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What is a "session template?"
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A Pro Tools session file whose parameters are preset to a user’s specific preferred state.
Any Pro Tools session may be saved as a template using the Save As command for convenience of setup. |
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What are shortcuts?
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Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts that give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks.
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What is a slave?
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A device that “follows” the master during synchronization.
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What does S/PDIF stand for?
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Sony / Phillips Digital Inter-Face
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What does S/PDIF actually do?
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Semi-professional version of the AES/EBU standard. Stands for “Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format.”
S/PDIF connections use coaxial (RCA) or TOSlink optical in/out connectors. Most S/PDIF connections carry two channels of digital audio at a time. The signal is "interleaved" all left channel samples are ODD, all right channel samples are EVEN. An analogy for Interleaving is a zipper with alternating "teeth" L - R - L - R... = (1 - 2 - 3 - 4...) etc. |
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What is Spot editing mode?
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Audio post production process of aligning audio events to visual events.
In Pro Tools, Spot mode lets spot regions to particular time code events. |
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What is a Standard MIDI file format?
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Universal format that can be read by virtually any software that reads MIDI.
Type 0 is a single line sequence, type 1 is multi- track. |
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What is a submix?
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Routing multiple audio sources to an Auxiliary Input for monitor mixes, bus-master control over levels, and shared effects processing.
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What is a subgroup?
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Refers to a console’s output busses (stems, cue stems) in standard audio terminology.
Also can refer to mix groups in Pro Tools. |
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What is synchronization?
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Process of having two or more audio, video, or other devices play and record as one, at the same speed.
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What does Sysex stand for?
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System Exclusive
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What is Sysex?
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Sysex (System Exclusive) MIDI data specific to a particular piece of hardware or instrument.
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What does TDM stand for?
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Time Division Multiplexing
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What is TDM?
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A technology that employs a networked bus of DSP chips that supply the processing power for Pro Tools|HD systems
Originally derived for managing multiple telephone systems. |
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What is a TDM plug-in?
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Avid’s proprietary real-time, nondestructive plug-in format for Pro Tools|HD and VENUE systems
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What is tick based "timebase"?
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Editing mode in which audio and MIDI regions and MIDI notes are snapped to the nearest MIDI tick value. Switchable in Pro Tools on a per-track basis. See sample-based.
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time code generation is:
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Process of creating “fresh”
time code. |
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The Time Scale Timebase rulers are:
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The Main Time Scale is the Timebase ruler that determines the time format used for Transport functions, and Grid and Nudge values.
The Sub Time Scale is the Timebase ruler that provides additional timing reference. |
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Timebase rulers are:
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Up to five discrete strips mea- suring different units displayed across the top of the Edit window.
Bars:Beats Minutes:Seconds Samples Feet.frames Time Code |
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The Timeline insertion point is:
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Location on the timeline corresponding to the cursor point, and the point from where playback or recording begins.
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A Timeline selection is:
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A selection in any Timebase ruler that determines the playback or record range.
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TL Labs plug-ins are:
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A suite of Trillium Lane Labs® plug-ins for Pro Tools.
Some TL Labs plug-ins are included free with Pro Tools, while others are available by purchase. |
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The Universe window:
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Provides a visual overview of all tracks in a session, and can be used to quickly navigate to any location in a session.
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USB stands for:
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
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USB is:
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A high-speed peripheral standard.
USB 1.0 is capable of transferring data at up to 12 Mb/sec, whereas USB 2.0 is ca- pable of transferring up to 480 Mb/sec. USB is used for many audio and video peripheral devices. |
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Upgrades are:
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New updated versions of software.
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A user preference is:
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A user-definable state for a specific Pro Tools parameter or system setup.
Mac has the ability to create separate preferences files for each user. For Pro Tools database functions, these include Browser views, and parameter and search settings. |
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A user-defined region are:
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Explicitly defined regions that are created when recording or importing audio or MIDI; capturing, separating, or consolidating a selection; trimming a whole-file audio region; or renaming an existing region.
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Velocity is:
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a MIDI data parameter that describes how fast or hard a key is struck and controls the volume of MIDI note playback.
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A Virtual Instrument is a:
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Software-based MIDI instrument, often in plug-in form, that is used to replace or augment hardware-based synthesizers, samplers and drum machines.
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Voices in Pro Tools refers to:
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the number of channels that can be played back simultaneously.
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.WAV is:
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Microsoft’s Audio File Format.
Can be read & written on both Mac & PC. BWF is a "Broadcast Wave File" that can contain metadata that is not available in a normal .WAV |
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A waveform is:
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a visually representing a sound.
When sound regions are imported into the Pro Tools Edit window, they can be viewed in Waveform view. Preview waveforms can also be viewed in DigiBase browsers. |
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Whole-file audio regions are:
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unedited.
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Whole-file audio regions are created in Pro Tools when:
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1. Importing audio
2. Consolidating existing regions 3. when processing with an AudioSuite plug-in |
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Word Clock is used in:
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Many professional digital audio products—including open-reel multitrack tape recorders, digital mixing consoles, and digital recorders—have Word Clock (1x sample rate) connectors.
Word Clock allows Word Clock-compatible devices to send or receive external clock information that controls the sample rate, which in turn (where applicable) controls the play and record speed. |
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The zero crossing is:
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Point at which a wave’s amplitude crosses the center line of the waveform display.
Typically, a good spot to edit a sound file is at zero crossings, to avoid unwanted artifacts. |
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Zoom is used to:
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view waveform displays within the Edit window with greater detail or more data.
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The zero crossing is the:
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...point at which a wave’s amplitude crosses the center line of the waveform display.
Typically, a good spot to edit a sound file is at zero crossings, to avoid unwanted artifacts. |
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Zoom is used to:
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view waveform displays within the Edit window with greater detail or more data.
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