Pro Tools 101 Lesson 3 Exam Questions with
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How do you begin a new session?
From the Quick Start Dialog Box ?Chose Create a Blank Session OR Create Session from Template.
Click the Session Parameters to set Audio file type, Sample Rate, and Bit Depth. (Wav, 44.1, 24 Bit,
Stereo Mix.)
How much memory will this setup of Session Parameters require?
15 MB/minute. Don't forget that Pro Tools saves every take!
How do you start a new session if the Quick Start Dialog Box isn't showing?
File>New Session
What are I/O settings?
Inputs/outputs on a mixer. This includes the buses required for Mono, Stereo, or various types of
Surround Sound. Surround Sound is only available with Pro Tools HD.
What are the best Bit Depth settings?
For the highest quality audio record at 24 bit or 32-bit float and dither down, if needed in the final
mix.
How do you add new tracks to your session?
Tracks > New to pull up the New Track dialog box.
Shortcuts for creating tracks:
New Tracks dialog box: Command + Shift + N
Track format: Command + left/right arrows
Track type: Command + up/down arrows
Track Timebase Command + Option + up/down arrows
Add/remove Rows: Command + Shift + up/down arrows
To add multiple tracks with the same format, type and Timebase:
Type in the amount of tracks wanted into the Track Number field
To add multiple tracks with different configurations:
Click the add row "+". Once you have created all of the different configurations of tracks, use the
move arrows to position the tracks in the right order. Click on the little arrows and drag the tracks in
place.
Available Track Formats:
Mono, stereo, and multichannel
Available Track Types
Audio, MIDI, Instrument, video-HD only, auxiliary inputs, VCA masters- HD only, and Master Faders
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How do you begin a new session?
From the Quick Start Dialog Box ?Chose Create a Blank Session OR Create Session from Template.
Click the Session Parameters to set Audio file type, Sample Rate, and Bit Depth. (Wav, 44.1, 24 Bit,
Stereo Mix.)
How much memory will this setup of Session Parameters require?
15 MB/minute. Don't forget that Pro Tools saves every take!
How do you start a new session if the Quick Start Dialog Box isn't showing?
File>New Session
What are I/O settings?
Inputs/outputs on a mixer. This includes the buses required for Mono, Stereo, or various types of
Surround Sound. Surround Sound is only available with Pro Tools HD.
What are the best Bit Depth settings?
For the highest quality audio record at 24 bit or 32-bit float and dither down, if needed in the final
mix.
How do you add new tracks to your session?
Tracks > New to pull up the New Track dialog box.
Shortcuts for creating tracks:
New Tracks dialog box: Command + Shift + N
Track format: Command + left/right arrows
Track type: Command + up/down arrows
Track Timebase Command + Option + up/down arrows
Add/remove Rows: Command + Shift + up/down arrows
To add multiple tracks with the same format, type and Timebase:
Type in the amount of tracks wanted into the Track Number field
To add multiple tracks with different configurations:
Click the add row "+". Once you have created all of the different configurations of tracks, use the
move arrows to position the tracks in the right order. Click on the little arrows and drag the tracks in
place.
Available Track Formats:
Mono, stereo, and multichannel
Available Track Types
Audio, MIDI, Instrument, video-HD only, auxiliary inputs, VCA masters- HD only, and Master Faders
