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What modifier key would you hold while clicking on a ruler to add a meter or
tempo change to your session? - CORRECT ANSWER-hold Control (Mac) or
Start (win)
What main menu provides access to the Tempo Operations window? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Event>tempo operations
What is the purpose of the Linear page in the Tempo Operations window? -
CORRECT ANSWER-change tempos evenly over a selected range of time
What is the purpose of the note, velocity, and duration fields for accented and
unaccented notes in the Click/Countoff dialog box? When would you need to set
these options? - CORRECT ANSWER-change the sounds for accented and
unaccented notes in the click
sometimes musicians want something different
,How can you sign in to your Avid Master Account when starting work in Pro
Tools? What is required to sign in to your account? - CORRECT ANSWER-Click:
sign in button on the dashboard, you must have internet access
Why is it important to select the audio interface you want to use prior to creating
or opening a session? What dialog box can you use for this purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWER-If you change devices, the session will automatically save and close.
Playback engine dialog box
What is the H/W buffer Size setting in the Playback Engine dialog box used for?
What kinds of tracks are affected by this setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-
determines the # of samples passed from the audio interface to the computer's
CPU
only affects tracks using the low latency processing domain, such as record
enabled tracks or tracks receiving live input
What dialog box can you use to configure the available options for you connected
audio interface? What are some of the options you can configure in this dialog
box? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hardware setup dialog box
default sample rate, current clock source, other hardware specific features
,How can you specify the I/O settings that Pro Tools will use when you create a
new session? - CORRECT ANSWER-Select "Last Used" I/O settings
Where are changes to Pro Tools I/O settings saved? Are they stored in the session
or in the system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Saved on system as "Last Used" I/O
settings.
Also saved within sessions
What dialog box can you use to rename signal paths? - CORRECT ANSWER-I/O
setup dialog box
How can you configure an audition path in Pro Tools? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Setup>I/O>Output tab>audition path selector
What are some ways to open a recently used project or session on a system? -
CORRECT ANSWER-File>open recent>select session
What are shortcuts available for adding tracks like the previous to your session? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Double click in an empty area of the mix window, edit
window, or track list
, Shortcut to make a new audio track - CORRECT ANSWER-Mac:
Command+Double click
Win: Ctrl+Double click
Shortcut to create a new instrument track: - CORRECT ANSWER-Mac:
Option+Double Click
Win: Alt+Double Click
Shortcut to create a new Aux Track - CORRECT ANSWER-Mac: Control+Double
Click
Win: Start+Double Click
Shortcut to create a new Master Fader: - CORRECT ANSWER-Mac & Win:
Shift+Double Click
What options are available for changing the display of the Mix and Edit windows?
What are some of the optional views available in each window? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hide or show optional components
Ex: Inserts and Sends