Pro Tools 101 Certification Review Questions - Chapter 7
What does the Universe view display? How can you use this view to scroll the Edit window display?
It's an overview of the entire session. Click on the Universe view to scroll.
How can you adjust a selection using the Timeline Selection In/Out Points?
Drag the Timeline Selection In Point and Out Point (Blue Arrows) on the Main Timebase ruler to the
start and end of your selection. These arrows appear red when recording.
How can you make an Edit selection using the Grabber tool?
Click the clip once with the Grabber tool. Shift click to select multiple clips.
Describe two ways to make an Edit selection using the Selector tool. How can the Selector tool be
used to easily select an entire clip?
Click and drag across an area, or click once to define the start, and shift click to define the end. Double
click to select an entire clip.
How can you make a selection on adjacent tracks using the Selector tool? How can you make a
selection on nonadjacent tracks?
Drag vertically to select adjacent tracks. Make a selection, then shift-click nonadjacent tracks.
What does the Link Track and Edit Selection setting do?
When enabled, you can make an edit to a track, then other tracks you click will inherit the edit.
How does the Tab key affect the cursor position when working in a track? How does this behavior
change when the Tab to Transients button is active in the Edit window?
Tab moves the cursor to the next clip boundary. When Tab to Transients is enabled, the tab key
instead moves the cursor to the following transient.
How can the track height be adjusted for a track? How can all tracks be set to the same height?
Drag the lower boundary of the track, or select a preset height from the Track Options menu. Hold
Option while doing this to adjust all tracks.
Describe three ways to change the order of tracks in Pro Tools.
In the Edit window, drag the track nameplate. In the Mix window, drag the track nameplate. In the
Track List, drag the track name.
Describe the button in the Edit window that activates Zoom Toggle. What does the Zoom Toggle
function do?
It is the four arrow button directly below the Zoomer tool. This toggles between the pre-zoom view,
and a stored zoom state.
What is the function of the buttons numbered 1 through 5 beneath the Zoom buttons?
Zoom presets. Set a zoom you'd like to save, and command click a number.
What does the Universe view display? How can you use this view to scroll the Edit window display?
It's an overview of the entire session. Click on the Universe view to scroll.
How can you adjust a selection using the Timeline Selection In/Out Points?
Drag the Timeline Selection In Point and Out Point (Blue Arrows) on the Main Timebase ruler to the
start and end of your selection. These arrows appear red when recording.
How can you make an Edit selection using the Grabber tool?
Click the clip once with the Grabber tool. Shift click to select multiple clips.
Describe two ways to make an Edit selection using the Selector tool. How can the Selector tool be
used to easily select an entire clip?
Click and drag across an area, or click once to define the start, and shift click to define the end. Double
click to select an entire clip.
How can you make a selection on adjacent tracks using the Selector tool? How can you make a
selection on nonadjacent tracks?
Drag vertically to select adjacent tracks. Make a selection, then shift-click nonadjacent tracks.
What does the Link Track and Edit Selection setting do?
When enabled, you can make an edit to a track, then other tracks you click will inherit the edit.
How does the Tab key affect the cursor position when working in a track? How does this behavior
change when the Tab to Transients button is active in the Edit window?
Tab moves the cursor to the next clip boundary. When Tab to Transients is enabled, the tab key
instead moves the cursor to the following transient.
How can the track height be adjusted for a track? How can all tracks be set to the same height?
Drag the lower boundary of the track, or select a preset height from the Track Options menu. Hold
Option while doing this to adjust all tracks.
Describe three ways to change the order of tracks in Pro Tools.
In the Edit window, drag the track nameplate. In the Mix window, drag the track nameplate. In the
Track List, drag the track name.
Describe the button in the Edit window that activates Zoom Toggle. What does the Zoom Toggle
function do?
It is the four arrow button directly below the Zoomer tool. This toggles between the pre-zoom view,
and a stored zoom state.
What is the function of the buttons numbered 1 through 5 beneath the Zoom buttons?
Zoom presets. Set a zoom you'd like to save, and command click a number.
