Pro Tools 101_Ch5 — Alex Miller

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1a. Match the Tempo Ruler Enable (Conductor Track) state to the corresponding behavior: Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is disabled

A static tempo will be applied, from the Tempo field in the Edit window toolbar.

Correct! When disabled, manual tempo mode is active.

Tempo settings in the Tempo Ruler will be in effect, allowing for tempo changes

Incorrect.

1b. Match the Tempo Ruler Enable (Conductor Track) state to the corresponding behavior: Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is enabled

A static tempo will be applied, from the Tempo field in the Edit window toolbar.

Incorrect.

Tempo settings in the Tempo Ruler will be in effect, allowing for tempo changes

Correct! Enabling the Conductor Track allows for tempo mapping.

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2. Refer to the Image: Which button will enable you to have your session's tempo change as it plays?

A

Correct! (Note: Assuming 'A' points to the Conductor icon. Please adjust if your source image differs).

B

Incorrect.

C

Incorrect.

D

Incorrect.

3. What kind of track is created when you create a click track from Track > Create Click Track?

Audio

Incorrect.

Auxiliary Input

Correct! Pro Tools automatically creates an Aux Input track with the Click II plugin inserted.

MIDI

Incorrect.

Instrument

Incorrect.

Master Fader

Incorrect.

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4. Refer to the Image: Which button will enable you to hear a click track in your session?

A

Incorrect.

B

Incorrect.

C

Correct! (Note: Assuming 'C' points to the Metronome icon. Please adjust if your source image differs).

D

Incorrect.

5. True or False: When recording audio in Pro Tools, the fader level of the recording track affects the input of that track.

True

Incorrect. The fader only controls monitoring/playback level, not the recording input level.

False

Correct! Track faders do not affect input gain.

6. True or False: By default, the names of recorded clips are based on the track's name (at the time of recording).

True

Correct! If the track is named "Vocal", the clips will be named "Vocal_01", etc.

False

Incorrect.

7. Which of the following are default shortcuts to begin recording? (Choose Three)

Shift+Option+R (Mac) or Shift+Alt+R (Windows)

Incorrect.

F12

Correct! F12 is a standard recording shortcut.

Command+Spacebar (Mac) or Ctrl+Spacebar (Windows)

Correct! This is another standard recording shortcut.

R

Incorrect. (With Keyboard Focus, 'R' zooms out).

3 (on the numeric keypad)

Correct! The 3 key on the numeric keypad starts recording.

8. In which window can a pre-roll value be typed?

Mix

Incorrect.

Transport

Correct! The expanded Transport window allows you to enter a pre-roll amount.

Session Setup

Incorrect.

Click/Countoff Options

Incorrect.

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9. Refer to the image: Which record mode is being used?

Normal

Correct! (Check against your final image to verify).

QuickPunch

Incorrect. (QuickPunch displays a 'P' in the record button).

Loop

Incorrect. (Loop displays a looping arrow in the record button).

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10. Refer to the Image: How many whole-file clips are shown below?

2

Incorrect. Check the bolded items.

5

Correct! (Note: Whole-file clips are displayed in bold text in the clip list. Please verify the number 5 matches your screenshot).

10

Incorrect.

13

Incorrect.

15

Incorrect.

Lesson 5 Knowledge Check: Recording Audio

1a. Match the Tempo Ruler Enable (Conductor Track) state to the corresponding behavior: Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is disabled

1b. Match the Tempo Ruler Enable (Conductor Track) state to the corresponding behavior: Tempo Ruler (Conductor Track) is enabled

2. Refer to the Image: Which button will enable you to have your session's tempo change as it plays?

3. What kind of track is created when you create a click track from Track > Create Click Track?

4. Refer to the Image: Which button will enable you to hear a click track in your session?

5. True or False: When recording audio in Pro Tools, the fader level of the recording track affects the input of that track.

6. True or False: By default, the names of recorded clips are based on the track's name (at the time of recording).

7. Which of the following are default shortcuts to begin recording? (Choose Three)

8. In which window can a pre-roll value be typed?

9. Refer to the image: Which record mode is being used?

10. Refer to the Image: How many whole-file clips are shown below?

ALEX MILLER

Contact: hello@alexmilleraudio.co.uk