Pro Tools 101_Ch6 — Alex Miller

1. True or False: MIDI on its own makes no sound.

True

Correct! MIDI is only data (performance information), not audio.

False

Incorrect. Please try again.

2. Which track types support MIDI clips? (Choose TWO)

Audio

Incorrect.

Auxiliary Input

Incorrect.

MIDI

Correct! MIDI tracks store MIDI clip data.

Master Fader

Incorrect.

Instrument

Correct! Instrument tracks also store and play back MIDI clips.

Routing Folder

Incorrect.

3. A MIDI track is commonly used in combination with a(n) ______________ track.

Audio

Incorrect.

Auxiliary Input

Correct! MIDI tracks are often routed to an Aux Input track hosting a virtual instrument plugin.

Master Fader

Incorrect.

Basic Folder

Incorrect.

VCA

Incorrect.

4. An Instrument track combines the functionality of a MIDI track and a(n) ___________ track.

Audio

Incorrect.

Auxiliary Input

Correct! An Instrument track combines MIDI data capabilities with the audio routing of an Aux Input.

Master Fader

Incorrect.

Basic Folder

Incorrect.

5. In Pro Tools, there are _________ ticks per quarter note.

16

Incorrect.

120

Incorrect.

128

Incorrect.

960

Correct! Pro Tools uses a resolution of 960 ticks per quarter note.

1024

Incorrect.

6. Pro Tools' default tempo is ________ BPM.

16

Incorrect.

32

Incorrect.

120

Correct! New sessions default to 120 BPM.

128

Incorrect.

196

Incorrect.

[Insert Image: l6_q07_tempo_panel.png]

7. Refer to the Image: What is the name of the control outlined below?

Tab to Transient

Incorrect.

Tap Tempo

Incorrect.

Move Song Start

Incorrect.

MIDI Merge

Correct! The arrow icon with lines merging represents MIDI Merge.

Conductor Track

Incorrect.

[Note: Source image was blank. Verify against actual screenshot in LMS.]

8. Refer to the Image: According to the image shown here, what must be true?

MIDI Merge is enabled.

Correct. (Verify the correct choice based on your specific graphic).

The Drums MIDI track is an Instrument track.

Incorrect.

The Drum VI track is a Tick-based track.

Incorrect.

Loop Playback is enabled.

Incorrect.

[Insert Image: l6_q09_midi_keyboard.png]

9. The MIDI Keyboard can be accessed from the ____________ menu.

File

Incorrect.

View

Incorrect.

Event

Incorrect.

Options

Incorrect.

Window

Correct! The on-screen MIDI Keyboard is opened via the Window menu.

[Insert Image: l6_q10_bassmidi_view.png]

10. Refer to the Image: The Bass MIDI track is in ________________ view.

Clips

Incorrect.

Notes

Correct! The piano-roll style view showing individual note blocks is Notes view.

Velocity

Incorrect.

Pitch Bend

Incorrect.

Lesson 6 Knowledge Check: MIDI

1. True or False: MIDI on its own makes no sound.

2. Which track types support MIDI clips? (Choose TWO)

3. A MIDI track is commonly used in combination with a(n) ______________ track.

4. An Instrument track combines the functionality of a MIDI track and a(n) ___________ track.

5. In Pro Tools, there are _________ ticks per quarter note.

6. Pro Tools' default tempo is ________ BPM.

7. Refer to the Image: What is the name of the control outlined below?

8. Refer to the Image: According to the image shown here, what must be true?

9. The MIDI Keyboard can be accessed from the ____________ menu.

10. Refer to the Image: The Bass MIDI track is in ________________ view.

ALEX MILLER

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