PRO TOOLS 101 EXAM Questions with 100% Correct
Answers Graded A+
The standard sample rate and bit depth for an audio CD is ___________.
44.1kHz/16-bit
Which of the following Save commands will allow you to change attributes of
your session such as sample rate and bit depth?
Save Copy In
The Bounce to Disk function in Pro Tools allows:
faster than real-time bounces, bouncing to AIFF or WAV format, creating a
simultaneous MP3 version of the bounce
Which of the following options are available directly within the Bounce to Disk
dialog box in Pro Tools?
Add to iTunes library
When creating a bounce to disk, Pro Tools always bounces the entire session,
regardless of any timeline or edit selections you may have.
FALSE
Which of the following operations can you use to create a backup copy of your
session and all associated audio files?
Choose File > Save Copy In
Which of the following are common mixdown techniques in Pro Tools?
Bounce to Tracks, Bounce to Disk
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE COPY IN" command, a full &
complete copy of your existing session (along with its audio files) can be saved
(archived) in a specified location, and your existing session file will remain open.
True
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE AS" command, a new copy of your
session FILE is saved, which links to your original session Audio Files folder.
True
True or False: Pro Tools only bounces audible tracks in your session. (If tracks
are muted, they do not bounce.)
True
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a selected output path.
True
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a Timeline Selection. If no
selection is made, it bounces your entire session from beginning to end.
True
True or False: When bouncing your session out of Pro Tools using the Bounce
dialog, you can choose to bounce an Interleaved file or Split Stereo/Dual Mono
files.
True
The Grabber Tool can be used to edit an automation graph in which of the
following ways?
Add Breakpoints, Move Breakpoints, Delete Breakpoints
, To play back automation without running the risk of overwriting it, your tracks
should be in ____________ automation mode.
Read
The Avid Dynamics III plug-in suite includes which of the following processors?
Compressor/Limiter, Expander/Gate
Which of the following are REAL-TIME plug-in formats supported in standard
(host-based) Pro Tools systems?
AAX Native
Which of the following automation modes allows you to record volume changes
in real time during playback?
Write mode
The Undo History window can be opened from the ______ menu.
Window
The Nudge function works in which of the following edit modes?
Shuffle, Slip, Spot, Grid
Loop Playback can be enabled/disabled from the __________ menu.
Options
What key would you press to reverse the direction of the trim tool?
Alt (Win)/Option (Mac)
In order for Loop Playback to work correctly, your selection must be at least
_________________.
.5 seconds
Which of the following statements relating to Nudging is/are TRUE?
Clips and selections can be nudged earlier or later in the session using the minus and
plus keys on the numeric keypad
Which of the following can be undone with the Undo command?
Trimming a clip
Pro Tools 12 and beyond supports up to ______ levels of undo.
64
With the Smart Tool placed at the upper right-hand corner of a clip, what tool will
it engage?
Fade Out
With the Smart Tool placed at the bottom corner of a clip boundary where two
clips come together and meet, what tool will it engage?
Crossfade
True or False: If the Auto Backup function has been enabled in Pro Tools'
Preferences, your Session File Backups folder will include multiple backups of
your session, saved periodically.
True
True or False: If you make a selection and then "click out" and remove your
selection from the playlist, you can use Pro Tools' "Restore Last Selection"
feature to get your selection back.
True
True or False: If you need to undo changes that are no longer available in the
Undo History window, you can use the Revert to Saved command to restore the
last saved version of your session.
Answers Graded A+
The standard sample rate and bit depth for an audio CD is ___________.
44.1kHz/16-bit
Which of the following Save commands will allow you to change attributes of
your session such as sample rate and bit depth?
Save Copy In
The Bounce to Disk function in Pro Tools allows:
faster than real-time bounces, bouncing to AIFF or WAV format, creating a
simultaneous MP3 version of the bounce
Which of the following options are available directly within the Bounce to Disk
dialog box in Pro Tools?
Add to iTunes library
When creating a bounce to disk, Pro Tools always bounces the entire session,
regardless of any timeline or edit selections you may have.
FALSE
Which of the following operations can you use to create a backup copy of your
session and all associated audio files?
Choose File > Save Copy In
Which of the following are common mixdown techniques in Pro Tools?
Bounce to Tracks, Bounce to Disk
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE COPY IN" command, a full &
complete copy of your existing session (along with its audio files) can be saved
(archived) in a specified location, and your existing session file will remain open.
True
True or False: When you complete a "SAVE AS" command, a new copy of your
session FILE is saved, which links to your original session Audio Files folder.
True
True or False: Pro Tools only bounces audible tracks in your session. (If tracks
are muted, they do not bounce.)
True
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a selected output path.
True
True or False: Pro Tools bounces audio based on a Timeline Selection. If no
selection is made, it bounces your entire session from beginning to end.
True
True or False: When bouncing your session out of Pro Tools using the Bounce
dialog, you can choose to bounce an Interleaved file or Split Stereo/Dual Mono
files.
True
The Grabber Tool can be used to edit an automation graph in which of the
following ways?
Add Breakpoints, Move Breakpoints, Delete Breakpoints
, To play back automation without running the risk of overwriting it, your tracks
should be in ____________ automation mode.
Read
The Avid Dynamics III plug-in suite includes which of the following processors?
Compressor/Limiter, Expander/Gate
Which of the following are REAL-TIME plug-in formats supported in standard
(host-based) Pro Tools systems?
AAX Native
Which of the following automation modes allows you to record volume changes
in real time during playback?
Write mode
The Undo History window can be opened from the ______ menu.
Window
The Nudge function works in which of the following edit modes?
Shuffle, Slip, Spot, Grid
Loop Playback can be enabled/disabled from the __________ menu.
Options
What key would you press to reverse the direction of the trim tool?
Alt (Win)/Option (Mac)
In order for Loop Playback to work correctly, your selection must be at least
_________________.
.5 seconds
Which of the following statements relating to Nudging is/are TRUE?
Clips and selections can be nudged earlier or later in the session using the minus and
plus keys on the numeric keypad
Which of the following can be undone with the Undo command?
Trimming a clip
Pro Tools 12 and beyond supports up to ______ levels of undo.
64
With the Smart Tool placed at the upper right-hand corner of a clip, what tool will
it engage?
Fade Out
With the Smart Tool placed at the bottom corner of a clip boundary where two
clips come together and meet, what tool will it engage?
Crossfade
True or False: If the Auto Backup function has been enabled in Pro Tools'
Preferences, your Session File Backups folder will include multiple backups of
your session, saved periodically.
True
True or False: If you make a selection and then "click out" and remove your
selection from the playlist, you can use Pro Tools' "Restore Last Selection"
feature to get your selection back.
True
True or False: If you need to undo changes that are no longer available in the
Undo History window, you can use the Revert to Saved command to restore the
last saved version of your session.
