PRO TOOLS 101 FINAL | QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
Sample rate is measured in dB - Answers - False
What anti-piracy software does Avid use to manage Pro Tools licenses? - Answers -
PACE iLok
Option, control, Command, return - Answers - Alt, Start, Ctrl, Enter
What is the name of the law that specifies the relationship between sample rate and the
highest recorded audio frequency?
Correct answer: - Answers - Nyquist-Shannon Theorem
In order to become an Avid Certified Pro Tools Operator you need to complete a
minimum of 4 separate classes. - Answers - True
What is the definition of "Non-Destructive Editing?" - Answers - The original audio file is
never changed during the editing process
Which version of Pro Tools does not support surround sound mixing? - Answers - Pro
Tools Artist
True or False:
All Pro Tools sessions share the same file format, which means they can be opened on
both Macs and PCs, providing seamless interchange between Pro Tools systems. -
Answers - True
MIDI Controls - Answers - What is the name for the controls shown below (they can be
viewed in the Transport window or the Edit window toolbar)?
What is the default keyboard shortcut to start and stop playback? - Answers - Spacebar
Where can the device used by Pro Tools for audio playback be changed? - Answers -
Playback Engine
Match the Pro Tools menu name to its description: Setup, Options, File, Window -
Answers - Configuring the behavior of your Pro Tools system
Options
Turning features on or off
File
Opening, closing, and saving sessions
Window
Opening or closing various Pro Tools windows
, View
Showing or hiding elements of a window
True or False:
Deleting a track in Pro Tools can be undone. - Answers - False
In the Import Audio dialog box (shown below), what will happen if you click the Add
button? - Answers - When imported, the audio file will play from its original location and
is not saved in the Audio Files folder for the session.
Match the track type with its description. Master fader, Auxilary Input, Instrument, Audio
- Answers - Controls the level of an output
Auxiliary Input
Track is identified in the Tracks List and Mix window with a downward facing arrow icon
Instrument
MIDI can be recorded to this track type and heard audibly
Audio
Audio is recorded to this kind of track
Which of the following are types of Folder tracks? - Answers - Basic Folder
Routing Folder
The Workspace Browser can be opened from which menu - Answers - Window
To change the scrolling behavior for the Edit window during playback, which menu
should you choose? - Answers - Options
True or False:
Pro Tools playback cannot loop a timeline selection because it will scrub instead. -
Answers - False
Edit window rulers can be shown or hidden from which menu? - Answers - View
If you click and drag a clip with the Grabber tool while holding Option (Mac) or Alt
(Windows) a duplicate clip will be created. - Answers - True
Match the keyboard shortcut below to its corresponding Edit tool. F6-F10 - Answers - F6
Correct match:
Trim
F7
Correct match:
Selector
F9
Correct match:
Scrubber
F8
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
Sample rate is measured in dB - Answers - False
What anti-piracy software does Avid use to manage Pro Tools licenses? - Answers -
PACE iLok
Option, control, Command, return - Answers - Alt, Start, Ctrl, Enter
What is the name of the law that specifies the relationship between sample rate and the
highest recorded audio frequency?
Correct answer: - Answers - Nyquist-Shannon Theorem
In order to become an Avid Certified Pro Tools Operator you need to complete a
minimum of 4 separate classes. - Answers - True
What is the definition of "Non-Destructive Editing?" - Answers - The original audio file is
never changed during the editing process
Which version of Pro Tools does not support surround sound mixing? - Answers - Pro
Tools Artist
True or False:
All Pro Tools sessions share the same file format, which means they can be opened on
both Macs and PCs, providing seamless interchange between Pro Tools systems. -
Answers - True
MIDI Controls - Answers - What is the name for the controls shown below (they can be
viewed in the Transport window or the Edit window toolbar)?
What is the default keyboard shortcut to start and stop playback? - Answers - Spacebar
Where can the device used by Pro Tools for audio playback be changed? - Answers -
Playback Engine
Match the Pro Tools menu name to its description: Setup, Options, File, Window -
Answers - Configuring the behavior of your Pro Tools system
Options
Turning features on or off
File
Opening, closing, and saving sessions
Window
Opening or closing various Pro Tools windows
, View
Showing or hiding elements of a window
True or False:
Deleting a track in Pro Tools can be undone. - Answers - False
In the Import Audio dialog box (shown below), what will happen if you click the Add
button? - Answers - When imported, the audio file will play from its original location and
is not saved in the Audio Files folder for the session.
Match the track type with its description. Master fader, Auxilary Input, Instrument, Audio
- Answers - Controls the level of an output
Auxiliary Input
Track is identified in the Tracks List and Mix window with a downward facing arrow icon
Instrument
MIDI can be recorded to this track type and heard audibly
Audio
Audio is recorded to this kind of track
Which of the following are types of Folder tracks? - Answers - Basic Folder
Routing Folder
The Workspace Browser can be opened from which menu - Answers - Window
To change the scrolling behavior for the Edit window during playback, which menu
should you choose? - Answers - Options
True or False:
Pro Tools playback cannot loop a timeline selection because it will scrub instead. -
Answers - False
Edit window rulers can be shown or hidden from which menu? - Answers - View
If you click and drag a clip with the Grabber tool while holding Option (Mac) or Alt
(Windows) a duplicate clip will be created. - Answers - True
Match the keyboard shortcut below to its corresponding Edit tool. F6-F10 - Answers - F6
Correct match:
Trim
F7
Correct match:
Selector
F9
Correct match:
Scrubber
F8
