Lesson 1 Knowledge Check: PT101 Pro Tools Fundamentals
1a. Match the audio term: What does 'Amplitude' represent?
1b. Match the audio term: What does 'Waveform' represent?
1c. Match the audio term: What does 'Frequency' represent?
2. Fill in the blank: Frequency is measured in cycles per second, commonly measured in __________.
3. Fill in the blank: The amplitude of a sound is commonly measured in __________.
4. Fill in the blank: The highest frequency in the human audible range is generally accepted to be ___________.
5. Fill in the blank: The Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem states that in order to accurately reproduce a signal, it should be periodically sampled at a rate that is at least ___ times the highest frequency you wish to record.
6. Fill in the blank: The maximum dynamic range of 24-bit audio is ______.
7. True or False: Of the four versions of Pro Tools (Pro Tools Intro, Pro Tools Artist, Pro Tools Studio, and Pro Tools Ultimate), only Pro Tools Ultimate supports surround tracks.
8a. Match the Mac modifier key to Windows: Command
8b. Match the Mac modifier key to Windows: Return
8c. Match the Mac modifier key to Windows: Control
8d. Match the Mac modifier key to Windows: Option
9. When powering up your Pro Tools system, which device should be turned on last?
10. Fill in the blank: The default shortcut to start or stop playback is _______________.