Pro Tools 110 PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Protools I/O Setup Paths can be customized in which of the following ways:

A. New Paths can be created for additional Routing

B. Existing Paths can be renamed for easier identification

C. Paths can be deleted

D. Existing Paths can be remapped

E. All the above

E. All the above

How do you set the default session Sample Rate

A. New Session dialogue box

B. Setup > Session

C. Setup > Hardware Setup

D. Setup > Playback Engine

E. Setup > Preferences > Session Tab

A. New Session Dialogue Box

Which of the following best describes "Flip" Mode on a control surface?

A. Temporarily flipping between monitor speakers via the monitor flip switch.

B. Temporarily reversing channel plug-in assignments to an adjacent fader

C. Temporarily flipping control assignments between encoders and faders

D. Navigating through faders in banks of eight, or "flipping" through faders

C. Temporarily flipping control assignments between encoders and faders

Which Key command will open the Workspace?

A. Option + ;

B. Control + ;

C. Command + ;

D. Option + W

E Command + W

A. Option + ;

You can extend a selection to a memory location by ___ Clicking on a marker/memory location

A. Option

B. Command

C. Shift

D. Control

C. Shift

Which of the following MIDI recording options allow you to enter MIDI notes one at a time?

A. MIDI Merge

B. Step Input

C. Wait For note

D. Input Quantize

E. MIDI Triggers

A. MIDI Merge

Which of the following is not an Absolute Time Scale?

A. Samples

B. Bars|Beats

C. Mins:Secs

D. Time Code

E. Feet+Frames

B.Bars|Beats

You can only Monitor Virtual Instruments through Avid Hardware

A. True

B. False

B. False

Stand-Alone Virtual Instruments can communicate with Protools through software called?

A. Reason

B. Torq

C. FTP

D. Rewire

E. Stand-Alone virtual instruments are plug-ins inserted on aux tracks and/or instrument tracks and therefore do not require additional software

D. Rewire

Elastic Audio plug-inis are available in both the mix and Edit windows.

A. True

B. False

B. False

Elastic Audio-Enabled Tracks cannot be sample based

A. True

B. False

B. False

How do you open the Elastic Properties window?

A. Options + 5 on the number pad

B. Options + 6 on the number pad

C. Command + 5 on the number pad

D. Command + 6 on the number pad

A. Options + 5 on number pad

How do you toggle between Notes View and Clips View in a MIDI or instrument track click in the track selector tool and press

A. Control + =

B. Control + ;

C. Control + -

D. Option + ;

E. Option + =

C. Control + -

Which of the following are ways to Quantize MIDI Data?

A. Input Quantize function

B. Quantize Command

C. MIDI Real-Time Properties

D. All the above

E. A and B only

D. all of the above

Which of the following are true about Fades in Protools 11?

A. They are non destructive

B. They are rendered or Written to disk as individual files

C. They are stored in a separate fade files folder

D. They are rendered in real time and played out of RAM

E. All of the above

D. They are rendered in real time and played out of RAM

What is the short-cut to create a Fade?

A. Control + F

B. Option + F

C. Command + F

D. Shift + F

E. Tab + F

C. Command + F

In the Clips list, whole-file Clips are:

A. Listed in boldface text

B. Highlighted in Blue

C. Indicated with a Triangle to the left of their Name

D. Listed in grey text

E. Always stereo Files

A. Listed in bold face text

Regions cannot be selected across Multiple tracks for looping.

A. True

B. False

B. False

What is the short-cut to consolidate Regions

A. Command + Option + 3

B. Command + Shift + 3

C. Command + Control + 3

D. Control + Option + 3

E. Option + Shift + 3

E. Option + shift + 3

Most MIDI Controller Data has a Resolution of ___ Steps across the ranger of Control

A. 64

B. 1024

C. 24 bit

D. 44,100

E. 127

E. 127

In order for automation Data to be cut, copied, or pasted you must first display an automation playlist for that track.

B. False

Inserts on audio Tracks are always:

A. Post- Fader

B. Pre-Fader

C. Selectable between pre and post fader

D. Dependent on the plugin used for either pre or post fader state.

E. None of the above

B. Pre-Fader

Pro Tools Provides how many sends per track?

A. 10

B. 8

C. 6

D. 4

E. Unlimited

A. 10

Which of the following are ways to create a Group?

A. Choose New group from the Group List Pop-up Menu

B. Track> Group

C. Command + G

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

D. All the above

A stereo Main Path can have 2 mono Sub-Paths

A. True

B. False

A. True

When a main path is Remapped what happens to its sub-paths?

A. They must be manually remapped

B. The sub-paths are deleted

C. They are automatically remapped

D. They are set to default to prevent overlapping

E. They become Main Paths

C. They are automatically remapped

The Show/Hide tracks status is linked between which of the following windows?

A. Edit window and Mix windows

B. Edit window, Mix window and transport window

C. Edit window, Mix window and score editor

D. Edit window, Mix window and score editor and midi editor

E. Edit window, Mix window and score editor and midi editor and transport window

D. Edit window, Mix window and score editor and midi editor

How do you set the number of RTAS Processors?

A. Setup>Playback Engine

B. Options>RTAS Processors

C. Setup> Preferences>Mixing Tab

D. Window>RTAS Processors

E. Window>System Usage

A. Setup > Playback Engine.

Which Key on the Number Pad Initiates Playback?

A. 6

B. 5

C. 8

D. 0

E. 3

D. 0

The important Session Data Command allows you to import entire Tracks from another Protools session into your current Session

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following appear as Flags in the main time scale ruler?

A. Timeline Selection indicators

B. Edit Selection indicators

C. Pre - and post-roll indicators

D. Playback Selection indicators

E. record punch-in/ Punch-out indicators

C. Pre - and post-roll indicators

What is the default time scale in the tempo operations window?

A. Minutes:Seconds

B. Feet+Frames

C. Time Code

D. Bars|Beats

D. Bars|Beats

Loop Recording is non-destructive

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following is not an advantage of using Plugin Virtual instruments.

A. A pro tools session must be open in order to monitor the virtual instrument

B. Plugin settings are saved with the session

C. plugin settings are loaded automatically when the protools session is opened

D. Many recognize protools' high-resolution automation function.

E. Most can have certain plugin controls mapped to an external Controller

A. A pro tools session must be open in order to monitor the virtual instrument

Elastic audio plugins are available in accelerated and native formats

A. True

B. False

C. None

B. False

Which elastic audio track views allows you to edit event markers

A. Warp View

B. Waveform View

C. Analysis view

D. Velocity View

E. Clips View

A. Warp View

When audio is selected, which option (s) are available in the transpose page of the even operations window?

A. Tranpose all notes to

B. Transpose by

C. Transpose in key

D. all of the above

E. A & C only

D. All of the above

In order to edit MIDI notes, you must be in:

A. Clips View

B. Blocks view

C. Velocity View

D. Notes View

E. Waveform View

D. Notes view

When cutting or clearing up a clip or clip group selection that includes a note's End point but not the start point, which of the following is true?

A. The entire note is deleted

B. The entire note will remain unaffected

C. The half of the note that was part of the selection will be removed/deleted

D. A dialogue box will appear warning you that you are about to delete the whole note if you continue

E. None of the above

B. The entire note will remain unaffected

When in MIDI Notes View, which modifier key will temporarily turn the pencil tool into the selector tool, note selector tool, or eraser tool depending on where it is positioned?

A. Shift

B. Control

C. Option

D. Command

E. Tab

C. Option

Which of the following is not an option in the "what to quantize" section in the quantize page of the even operations window?

A. Note on

B. Note off

C. Midi Clips

D. Preserve note duration

E. Elastic audio events

C. Midi Clips

Which of the following in not a preview control in the fades dialogue box?

A. Fade Curves only

B. Midi zoom in/out

C. Fade curves and separate waveforms

D. Zoom in/ Zoom out

E. Fade curves and summed waveforms

B. Midi zoom in/out

AudioSuite processing can be applied to:

A. Clips

B. Multiple clips

C. Multiple Tracks

D. Clips in the clips list

E. all of the above

E. All of the above

The Remove command in the clear clip dialogue does what?

A. Removes the clip from the track's list

B. Removes the clip from the Hard-drive

C. Removes the clip from session

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following can be looped?

A. Audio Clips

B. Clips Groups

C. Video Clips

D. MIDI Clips

E. All the above

E. All of the above

How do you Edit the loop settings for a looped clip?

A. Selected the looped clip and choose clip> LOOP

B. Double-Click on the loop Icon with the grabber or selector tool

C. Select the looped Clip, right click on it with any edit tool, select loop from the pop-up menu

D. All of the above

E. A and C only

E. A and C only

Protools lets you automate which of the following?

A. Send Mute

B. Master Fader Volume

C. Instrument Tracks

D. All of the Above

E. B and C only

D. all of the above

What happens to a plugin's automation data when that plugin is removed?

A. That plugin automation Data is copied to the clipboard

B. A dialogue box opens asking if you would like that plugins automation data pasted onto another track

C. That plugins automation Data is deleted

D. The plugin cannot be removed.

E. All of the above

C. That plugins automation is deleted

Hardware inserts are useful for routing the tracks signal to:

A. Plugins

B. Software inserts

C. Sends

D. Busses

E. Outboard Processing

E. Outboard Processing

You can solo-safe a track by ___ Clicking on a tracks Solo Button

A. Command

B. Option

C. Control

D. Shift

E. Tab

A. Command

Lower Hardware Buffer Size settings are useful for:

A. Editing

B. Recording

C. Mixing

D. Large Sessions

E. Sessions using outboard Processing

B. Recording

How do you se the default session sample rate with out a session open?

A. New session dialogue box

B. Setup > Session

C. Setup > Hardware Setup

D. Setup > Playback Engine

E. Setup > Preferences > Session Tab

C. Setup > hardware Setup

Protools 11 allows you to add tracks to a session by using various double-click shortcut

A. True

B. False

A. True

Hidden Tracks will remain in the session but will not play back they are unhidden:

A. True

B. False

B. False

Protools 11 provides sample rates of up to:

A. 44.1k

B. 48k

C. 88.2k

D. 192k

E. none of the above

D. 192k

Which of the following are available focus areas for the workspace browser?

A. Volume

B. Catalog

C. Session

D. All of the above

D. all of the above

Which modifier key will force copy an audio file of the sample sample rate as the session into your sessions audio file folder?

A. Control

B. Option

C. Command

D. Shift

E. None of the above

B. Option

Clip groups cannot be created from empty selections:

A. True

B. False

B. False

What is the key command to create a clip-group:

A. Command + G

B. Option + G

C. Option + Command + G

D. Command + Control + G

E. Control + Option + G

C. Option + command + G

Memory Locations store which of the following?

A. Playback locations

B. Timeline selections

C. Edit Selections

D. All of the above

E. A and C only

E. A and C Only

Playback Locations

Edit Selections

You can add a tempo change/event to a session by __ Clicking in the tempo ruler.

A. Option

B. Control

C. Command

D. Shift

E. Tab

B. Control

How do you enable Loop Record Mode?

A. Right Click on the record button

B. option + L

C. Press 5 on the number pad

D. Options > Loop record

E. All of the Above

All of the above

Which of the following is a type of virtual instrument?

A. Outboard virtual instrument

B. Plug-in Virtual instrument

C. Stand-Alone Virtual instrument

D. All of the above

E. B and C only

E. B and C only

Plugin virtual instrument

Stand alone Virtual instrument

If you fail to select whether a track is sampled based or tick based when you create it, you cannot change it later

A. True

B. False

B. False

Hold the ___ Key to preserve note start times when transposing notes with the grabber tool

A. Tab

B. Command

C. Control

D. Shift

D. Shift

Elastic Audio Plug-ins are available in both the Mix and Edit Windows.

A. True

B. False

B. False

Elastic Audio Enabled tracks cannot be sampled based

B. False

With the pencil or grabber tool you can __ Click on an event marker to delete it.

A. Option

B. Control

C. Command

D. Shift

E. Tab

A. Option

Regions on elastic audio enabled tracks can be transposed in the range of:

A. +/- 1 octave

B. +/- 2 octaves

C. +/- 3 octaves

D. +/- 4 octaves

E. +/- 5 octaves

B. +/- 2 Octaves

The Smart tool combines the functions of which tools?

A. Trimmer, Grabber and Selector

B. Zoomer, Grabber and Scrubber

C. Pencil, Trimmer and Selector

D. Scrubber, Trimmer and grabber

E. Selector, Grabber and Zoomer

A. Trimmer, Grabber and Selector

Types of fades that can be created by the smart tool include:

A. Fade in

B. Fade out

C. Crossfade

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

D. All of the above

How do you enable input quantize?

A. Event > Event Operations > input quantize

B. Options + E

C. View > Quantization > Input Quantize

D. All of the Above

E. A and B only

A. Event > Event Operations > input quantize

____ Quantizing is useful for matching the timing of one performance to that of another

A. Grid

B. Groove

D. MIDI

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

B. Groove

A protools user can Quantize:

A. Audio clips

B. Elastic Audio

C. MIDI Data

D. All of the Above

E. A and C only

D. All of the above

Which of the following Track coloring coding preferences will assign a track color based on voice assignment

A. Track type

B. Tracks and MIDI Channels

C. Tracks and MIDI Devices

D. All of the above

E. B and C only

E. B and C only

Tracks and MIDI Channels

Tracks and MIDI Devices

Holding Control while trimming Loops does what?

A. Allows you to trim the looped clip

B. Reverses the Direction of the trimmer tool

C. Trims the Length of each loop, rather than the whole looped clip

D. Enforces a grid that matches the length of the individual loops allowing you to trim in whole loop iterations

E. Temp. changes the trimmer to the Loop trimmer tool

D. Enforces a grid that matches the length of the individual loops allowing you to trim in whole loop iterations

Using the separate clips command you can separate clips?

A. on the grid

B. In the clips list

C. At the transients

D. All of the above

E. A and C only

E. A and C only

on the grid and at the transients

How do audio suite plugins differ from native plugins?

A. They do not operate in real time

B. They require you to either create new audio files or alter the original files

C. They do not come bundled with standard protools

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

E. A and B only

They do not operate in real time

They require you to either create new audio files or alter the original files

Which modifier key would you hold to select only the Whole Clip Files listed below

A. Shift

B. Option

C. Command

C. Command

Inserts on master tracks are always:

A. Post Fader

B. Pre fader

C. Selectable between Pre and Post fader

D. Dependent on the plugin in for pre and post fader state

E. none of the above

A. Post Fader

How do you change the default Send level preference?

A. Preferences > default send level

B. Setup > Preferences > Select option

C. Command + H

D. All of the above

E. none of the above

B. Setup > Preferences > Select option

____ Click to drag a send and copy it to a new location

A. Shift

B. Command

C. Option

D. Control

E. Tab

C. Option

Master faders can be used to:

A. Control and process output mixes

B. monitor and meter output

C. Control Submix or effects send levels

D. Apply Dither or other inserts to all tracks sent to a common output or bus

E. all of the above

E. all of the above

Which of the following in not an available automation Mode in Protools (standard Configuration)?

A. Read

B. Trim

C. Off

D. Write

E. Touch

B. Trim

A single fader used to control combined volume of multiple tracks is known as a ____

A. Aux Master

B. Submaster

C. Master Fader

D. Output Group

E. none of the Above

B. Sub Master

Protools allows a user to create how many mix groups?

A. 196

B. 104

C. 64

D. 999

E. 44

B. 104

You can temp. disable all groups by ____

A. Selecting Edit > ungroup All

B. Click the Ungroup Button

C. Select suspended all groups from the group list pop up menu

D. Busses Press command + Shift + G

E. C and D only

E. C and D only

Select suspended all groups from the group list pop up menu

Busses Press command + Shift + G

The All Group:

A. Overrides all other groups

B. Combines all tracks to a single Large group

C. Is useful for applying global changes to all tracks in a session

D. Cannot be modified or deleted

E. All of the above

E. All of the above

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