AVID PT 101 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS – UPDATED
Waveform refers to Correct answer-the shape of sound
Compression Phase of a Waveform Correct answer-energy going up and then coming back down
Rarefaction Phase of a Waveform Correct answer-energy dropping below the zero line and return
to the zero line
How is tone/timbre represented in a waveform? Correct answer-By the shape
Frequency refers to Correct answer-the pitch of a sound
A cycle is Correct answer-one period of compression followed by one period of rarefaction
Hertz (Hz) Correct answer-cycles per second; measure of frequency
Amplitude refers to Correct answer-the intensity of a sound wave
Decibel (dB) Correct answer-a unit of amplitude
Dynamic Range Correct answer-range of amplitude/decibels
Analog to Digital Correct answer-when audio is recorded to a digital medium
Digital to Analog Correct answer-when audio is played back
Sample Rate Correct answer-the number of samples used per second
The Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem states that in order to accurately record or reproduce a
sound, the sample rate must be at least Correct answer-twice the highest frequency of that sound.
Foldback or aliasing Correct answer-when an incorrect sampling rate is used to record audio
How many channels does each AVID program offer? Correct answer-Pro Tools Artist: 16
Pro Tools Studio: 64
Pro Tools Ultimate: 256
Surround Sound Compatibility Correct answer-Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate
Command on Mac Correct answer-Ctrl on PC
Option on Mac Correct answer-Alt on PC
Control on Mac Correct answer-Start on PC
Return on Mac Correct answer-Enter on PC
AVID uses which anti-piracy software? Correct answer-PACE anti-piracy software
, When you install Pro Tools, Correct answer-another application called AVID LINK is also installed
What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human being? Correct answer-20
kHz
The maximum dynamic range of 24-bit audio is Correct answer-144 db (bit depth x 6; 24 x 6 =144)
Auxiliary Input Track Correct answer-Track is identified in the Tracks List and Mix window with a
downward-facing arrow icon
Audio Track Correct answer-Audio is recorded to this kind of track
MIDI Track Correct answer-Commonly used in conjunction with an Auxiliary Input track.
Instrument Track Correct answer-MIDI can be recorded to this track type and heard audibly
Master Fader Track Correct answer-Controls the level of an output
Which are types of Folder tracks? Correct answer-Basic and Routing
From which Pro Tools menu can a track be created? Correct answer-Track
What is the default shortcut to open the New Tracks dialog box? Correct answer-
Shift+Command+N (Mac), or Shift+Ctrl+N (Windows)
From which Edit/Mix window view can a track's Input be set? Correct answer-I/O
True or False? Deleting a track can be undone. Correct answer-False
If the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) is held while dragging a file onto a track from a file
browser, what will be the result? Correct answer-The file will be added to the session, and the file
will be copied into the session's Audio Files folder.
The Workspace Browser can be opened from the _____________ menu. Correct answer-Window
Rulers can be shown or hidden from the ___________ menu. Correct answer-View
What is the default shortcut to immediately place your playback cursor at the beginning of your
session's timeline? Correct answer-Return (Mac) or Enter (Windows)
F5 Correct answer-Zoomer Tool
F6 Correct answer-Trim Tool
F7 Correct answer-Selector Tool
F8 Correct answer-Grabber Tool
F9 Correct answer-Scrubber Tool
F10 Correct answer-Pencil Tool
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS – UPDATED
Waveform refers to Correct answer-the shape of sound
Compression Phase of a Waveform Correct answer-energy going up and then coming back down
Rarefaction Phase of a Waveform Correct answer-energy dropping below the zero line and return
to the zero line
How is tone/timbre represented in a waveform? Correct answer-By the shape
Frequency refers to Correct answer-the pitch of a sound
A cycle is Correct answer-one period of compression followed by one period of rarefaction
Hertz (Hz) Correct answer-cycles per second; measure of frequency
Amplitude refers to Correct answer-the intensity of a sound wave
Decibel (dB) Correct answer-a unit of amplitude
Dynamic Range Correct answer-range of amplitude/decibels
Analog to Digital Correct answer-when audio is recorded to a digital medium
Digital to Analog Correct answer-when audio is played back
Sample Rate Correct answer-the number of samples used per second
The Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem states that in order to accurately record or reproduce a
sound, the sample rate must be at least Correct answer-twice the highest frequency of that sound.
Foldback or aliasing Correct answer-when an incorrect sampling rate is used to record audio
How many channels does each AVID program offer? Correct answer-Pro Tools Artist: 16
Pro Tools Studio: 64
Pro Tools Ultimate: 256
Surround Sound Compatibility Correct answer-Pro Tools Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate
Command on Mac Correct answer-Ctrl on PC
Option on Mac Correct answer-Alt on PC
Control on Mac Correct answer-Start on PC
Return on Mac Correct answer-Enter on PC
AVID uses which anti-piracy software? Correct answer-PACE anti-piracy software
, When you install Pro Tools, Correct answer-another application called AVID LINK is also installed
What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human being? Correct answer-20
kHz
The maximum dynamic range of 24-bit audio is Correct answer-144 db (bit depth x 6; 24 x 6 =144)
Auxiliary Input Track Correct answer-Track is identified in the Tracks List and Mix window with a
downward-facing arrow icon
Audio Track Correct answer-Audio is recorded to this kind of track
MIDI Track Correct answer-Commonly used in conjunction with an Auxiliary Input track.
Instrument Track Correct answer-MIDI can be recorded to this track type and heard audibly
Master Fader Track Correct answer-Controls the level of an output
Which are types of Folder tracks? Correct answer-Basic and Routing
From which Pro Tools menu can a track be created? Correct answer-Track
What is the default shortcut to open the New Tracks dialog box? Correct answer-
Shift+Command+N (Mac), or Shift+Ctrl+N (Windows)
From which Edit/Mix window view can a track's Input be set? Correct answer-I/O
True or False? Deleting a track can be undone. Correct answer-False
If the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) is held while dragging a file onto a track from a file
browser, what will be the result? Correct answer-The file will be added to the session, and the file
will be copied into the session's Audio Files folder.
The Workspace Browser can be opened from the _____________ menu. Correct answer-Window
Rulers can be shown or hidden from the ___________ menu. Correct answer-View
What is the default shortcut to immediately place your playback cursor at the beginning of your
session's timeline? Correct answer-Return (Mac) or Enter (Windows)
F5 Correct answer-Zoomer Tool
F6 Correct answer-Trim Tool
F7 Correct answer-Selector Tool
F8 Correct answer-Grabber Tool
F9 Correct answer-Scrubber Tool
F10 Correct answer-Pencil Tool
