Pro Tools 101_Ch9 — Alex Miller

1. An Audio track supports up to _________ inserts.

1

Incorrect.

2

Incorrect.

5

Incorrect. Older versions supported 5, but modern Pro Tools supports more.

10

Correct! Pro Tools provides up to 10 inserts per track, grouped as A-E and F-J.

Unlimited

Incorrect.

2. To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the _______________ while dragging it.

Control key (Mac) or Start key (Windows)

Incorrect.

Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows)

Correct! Option/Alt + dragging will copy an insert to a new slot or track.

Command key (Mac) or Ctrl key (Windows)

Incorrect.

Shift

Incorrect.

3. True or False? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources.

True

Correct! Making a plug-in inactive frees up the CPU power it was using.

False

Incorrect. Only bypassed plug-ins still consume CPU. Inactive plug-ins do not.

4a. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: VST

Introduced by Steinberg

Correct! VST is a plug-in format originally developed by Steinberg.

Designed for use with Apple's Logic Pro DAW

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Avid's Pro Tools DAW

Incorrect.

File-based processing

Incorrect.

4b. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AU (Audio Units)

Introduced by Steinberg

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Apple's Logic Pro DAW

Correct! AU is an Apple standard heavily used in Logic Pro.

Designed for use with Avid's Pro Tools DAW

Incorrect.

File-based processing

Incorrect.

4c. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AAX

Introduced by Steinberg

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Apple's Logic Pro DAW

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Avid's Pro Tools DAW

Correct! AAX (Avid Audio eXtension) is the plug-in format for modern Pro Tools.

File-based processing

Incorrect.

4d. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AudioSuite

Introduced by Steinberg

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Apple's Logic Pro DAW

Incorrect.

Designed for use with Avid's Pro Tools DAW

Incorrect.

File-based processing

Correct! AudioSuite plug-ins render effects directly to files rather than processing in real-time.

5. True or False? The image shown below is a multi-mono plug-in window.

True

Correct! The presence of a channel selector (like the "a" button shown in typical multi-mono EQ3 interfaces) indicates it can process channels independently.

False

Incorrect.

6. An Audio track supports up to _________ sends.

1

Incorrect.

2

Incorrect.

5

Incorrect. Older versions supported 5, but current Pro Tools tracks support more.

10

Correct! Like inserts, Pro Tools tracks support up to 10 sends (A-E and F-J).

Unlimited

Incorrect.

7. Sends can be shown or hidden from the ________ menu.

Track

Incorrect.

Edit

Incorrect.

View

Correct! You can show or hide the Sends A-E and Sends F-J areas in the Mix and Edit windows from the View menu.

Options

Incorrect.

Window

Incorrect.

8. True or False? The send shown here is a pre-fader send.

True

Correct. (Check against your final image to verify that the "PRE" button is highlighted).

False

Incorrect. (Check against your final image to verify).

9. True or False? AudioSuite plug-ins can destructively change an audio file.

True

Correct! AudioSuite plug-ins perform file-based processing which can alter or create new audio files destructively on the disk depending on your settings.

False

Incorrect.

10. True or False? Referring to the image, when the Render button is clicked, the DX_01 clip will be changed on the DX track.

True

Correct! Because "Use In Playlist" is highlighted in blue, rendering the effect will automatically replace the selected clip on the track.

False

Incorrect.

Lesson 9 Knowledge Check: Using Effects

1. An Audio track supports up to _________ inserts.

2. To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the _______________ while dragging it.

3. True or False? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources.

4a. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: VST

4b. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AU (Audio Units)

4c. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AAX

4d. Which is the best description of the following plug-in format: AudioSuite

5. True or False? The image shown below is a multi-mono plug-in window.

6. An Audio track supports up to _________ sends.

7. Sends can be shown or hidden from the ________ menu.

8. True or False? The send shown here is a pre-fader send.

9. True or False? AudioSuite plug-ins can destructively change an audio file.

10. True or False? Referring to the image, when the Render button is clicked, the DX_01 clip will be changed on the DX track.

ALEX MILLER

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