HSPT CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What is the result of clicking on an insert selector, choosing Recall inserts, and
selecting a Track Preset?. Answer: The inserts from the first track in the preset are added to
the current track.
● Which of the following are ways to recall a Track Preset? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: Using the New Tracks dialog box. Using a Workspace browser. Right-clicking a track
name
● What is the purpose of the EVENT > IDENTIFY BEAT?. Answer: To have Pro Tools
realign the Bar | Beat grid based on a selection or timeline location
● Refer to the image. The Ableton Link controls (shown) can be displayed in which Pro
Tools window(s).. Answer: The Transport window and the Edit window
● What is required to keep MIDI signals separated when recording from multiple MIDI
devices simultaneously?. Answer: Devices must be configured to transmit on separate MIDI
channels or separate MDI ports
● What is the purpose of designating a Target Playlist?. Answer: Sets the destination that
will be used when composting a performance
● Refer to the image. To 'punch in' and 'punch out' of different tracks independently
within a single record pass, which record mode would be used?. Answer: TrackPunch
● Select the blank: MIDI MERGE can be activated when recording MIDI data to an
existing MIDI or instrument track to ensure that _______. Answer: Continuous Controller
Data is written to separate tracks by type
● To monitor the input of any track during playback without it being record-enabled,
which monitoring mode should be used?. Answer: Input Only Monitoring
● Which of the following advantages are available by using QuickPunch or TrackPunch
recording?. Answer: Ability to trim a punch point earlier or extend a fade beyond the
punch-in/punch-out boundaries
, ● Beat Detective can be used to: (Select all that apply.). Answer: Conform existing Audio
material to a session's tempo map. Conform a session's tempo map to existing Audio or MIDI
material.
● Refer to the image. To create the fade shape as shown, which setting is required?.
Answer: Link In/Out set to None
● What type of crossfade linking is most commonly used for transitions between audio
material that is not phase aligned?. Answer: Equal power
● Refer to the image. What will be the effect of clicking the COPY SELECTION TO
TARGET PLAYLIST button as shown?. Answer: The selected audio will be copied to the
Vox Comp playlist lane.
● True or false: Pro Tools 2018 and later allows you to create a composite in place on
the Main Playlist by cycling audio within a selection from alternate playlists.. Answer:
True
● Select the blank: A single Xpand! plugin supports up to _ MIDI input channels..
Answer: 4
● True or false: The SELECT/SPLIT NOTES function can be used to separate MIDI
notes to different tracks by note ranges.. Answer: True
● Refer to the image. Select the blank: Transposing MIDI information using the 'to'
option will ________. Answer: Transpose notes to a single pitch
● Which is NOT a MIDI Real-Time Properties parameter?. Answer: PAN (Pan)
● Which of the following operations allows you to remove the effects of certain MIDI
operations that have previously been applied in Pro Tools?. Answer: Restore
Performance
● Which window allows you to specify the Title and Composer for a score, as
displayed in the Score Editor window?. Answer: Score Setup
● What is the main difference in the way notation is displayed in the MIDI Editor,
compared with the Score Editor?. Answer: Notation in the MIDI Editor is displayed in
continuous tracks, instead of on a traditional page.
● Which of the following is true regarding the use of Edit modes in a MIDI Editor
window.. Answer: The Edit modes can be selected using Function keys F1 through F4 when
a MIDI Editor window is active.
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● What is the result of clicking on an insert selector, choosing Recall inserts, and
selecting a Track Preset?. Answer: The inserts from the first track in the preset are added to
the current track.
● Which of the following are ways to recall a Track Preset? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: Using the New Tracks dialog box. Using a Workspace browser. Right-clicking a track
name
● What is the purpose of the EVENT > IDENTIFY BEAT?. Answer: To have Pro Tools
realign the Bar | Beat grid based on a selection or timeline location
● Refer to the image. The Ableton Link controls (shown) can be displayed in which Pro
Tools window(s).. Answer: The Transport window and the Edit window
● What is required to keep MIDI signals separated when recording from multiple MIDI
devices simultaneously?. Answer: Devices must be configured to transmit on separate MIDI
channels or separate MDI ports
● What is the purpose of designating a Target Playlist?. Answer: Sets the destination that
will be used when composting a performance
● Refer to the image. To 'punch in' and 'punch out' of different tracks independently
within a single record pass, which record mode would be used?. Answer: TrackPunch
● Select the blank: MIDI MERGE can be activated when recording MIDI data to an
existing MIDI or instrument track to ensure that _______. Answer: Continuous Controller
Data is written to separate tracks by type
● To monitor the input of any track during playback without it being record-enabled,
which monitoring mode should be used?. Answer: Input Only Monitoring
● Which of the following advantages are available by using QuickPunch or TrackPunch
recording?. Answer: Ability to trim a punch point earlier or extend a fade beyond the
punch-in/punch-out boundaries
, ● Beat Detective can be used to: (Select all that apply.). Answer: Conform existing Audio
material to a session's tempo map. Conform a session's tempo map to existing Audio or MIDI
material.
● Refer to the image. To create the fade shape as shown, which setting is required?.
Answer: Link In/Out set to None
● What type of crossfade linking is most commonly used for transitions between audio
material that is not phase aligned?. Answer: Equal power
● Refer to the image. What will be the effect of clicking the COPY SELECTION TO
TARGET PLAYLIST button as shown?. Answer: The selected audio will be copied to the
Vox Comp playlist lane.
● True or false: Pro Tools 2018 and later allows you to create a composite in place on
the Main Playlist by cycling audio within a selection from alternate playlists.. Answer:
True
● Select the blank: A single Xpand! plugin supports up to _ MIDI input channels..
Answer: 4
● True or false: The SELECT/SPLIT NOTES function can be used to separate MIDI
notes to different tracks by note ranges.. Answer: True
● Refer to the image. Select the blank: Transposing MIDI information using the 'to'
option will ________. Answer: Transpose notes to a single pitch
● Which is NOT a MIDI Real-Time Properties parameter?. Answer: PAN (Pan)
● Which of the following operations allows you to remove the effects of certain MIDI
operations that have previously been applied in Pro Tools?. Answer: Restore
Performance
● Which window allows you to specify the Title and Composer for a score, as
displayed in the Score Editor window?. Answer: Score Setup
● What is the main difference in the way notation is displayed in the MIDI Editor,
compared with the Score Editor?. Answer: Notation in the MIDI Editor is displayed in
continuous tracks, instead of on a traditional page.
● Which of the following is true regarding the use of Edit modes in a MIDI Editor
window.. Answer: The Edit modes can be selected using Function keys F1 through F4 when
a MIDI Editor window is active.
