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What is the default shortcut to create a new session in Pro Tools on a Mac?
What is the default shortcut to create a new session in Pro Tools on a Mac?
You can use illegal characters when naming your Pro Tools session file.
You can use illegal characters when naming your Pro Tools session file.
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Pro Tools can create sessions from __________ or from scratch.
Pro Tools can create sessions from __________ or from scratch.
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Which option creates quality files that are often easier to share across different systems? (click all that apply)
Which option creates quality files that are often easier to share across different systems? (click all that apply)
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What should you do if Pro Tools is already open and you want to create a new session?
What should you do if Pro Tools is already open and you want to create a new session?
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Match the session file types with their characteristics:
Match the session file types with their characteristics:
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The __________ window in Pro Tools allows you to create sessions and projects.
The __________ window in Pro Tools allows you to create sessions and projects.
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What is the primary function of the Track menu?
What is the primary function of the Track menu?
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The Help menu provides access to online support and documentation.
The Help menu provides access to online support and documentation.
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Which menu allows you to perform advanced clip-based editing?
Which menu allows you to perform advanced clip-based editing?
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The AudioSuite menu is used for ______ effects.
The AudioSuite menu is used for ______ effects.
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If you want to show or hide elements within a window, which menu would you use?
If you want to show or hide elements within a window, which menu would you use?
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Match the following Pro Tools menus with their primary functions:
Match the following Pro Tools menus with their primary functions:
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The Setup menu is used to edit and modify clip properties.
The Setup menu is used to edit and modify clip properties.
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To manage collaborative workflows and check software versions, you would go to the ______ menu.
To manage collaborative workflows and check software versions, you would go to the ______ menu.
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What is the highest bit depth option available for a session?
What is the highest bit depth option available for a session?
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Interleaved files store stereo audio tracks as two separate mono files.
Interleaved files store stereo audio tracks as two separate mono files.
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What would be the result of selecting the 'Last Used' I/O settings?
What would be the result of selecting the 'Last Used' I/O settings?
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Pro Tools will present a browser window when selecting the ______ for location.
Pro Tools will present a browser window when selecting the ______ for location.
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Match the session settings with their descriptions:
Match the session settings with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is NOT a sample rate option mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a sample rate option mentioned?
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The default location for storing sessions is within the Avid Documents folder.
The default location for storing sessions is within the Avid Documents folder.
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Describe what happens when you create a session from a template.
Describe what happens when you create a session from a template.
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To create a session, you must click the ______ button in the lower right-hand corner.
To create a session, you must click the ______ button in the lower right-hand corner.
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Match the session settings with their correct values:
Match the session settings with their correct values:
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What option would you select if you want audio recorded on a stereo track to be stored as two mono files?
What option would you select if you want audio recorded on a stereo track to be stored as two mono files?
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The Show on startup checkbox controls whether the Dashboard appears on launching Pro Tools.
The Show on startup checkbox controls whether the Dashboard appears on launching Pro Tools.
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What is the purpose of naming sessions descriptively when using templates?
What is the purpose of naming sessions descriptively when using templates?
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The Pro Tools session is created in the ______ location if no specific location is chosen.
The Pro Tools session is created in the ______ location if no specific location is chosen.
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Which ruler is NOT a Timebase ruler?
Which ruler is NOT a Timebase ruler?
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The Clips List shows only the clips that are actively used in tracks.
The Clips List shows only the clips that are actively used in tracks.
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What is the purpose of the Groups List in the Edit window?
What is the purpose of the Groups List in the Edit window?
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The ___ window is dedicated to the mixing process in Pro Tools.
The ___ window is dedicated to the mixing process in Pro Tools.
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Match the following rulers with their functions:
Match the following rulers with their functions:
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What feature helps you locate your cursor in the Edit window?
What feature helps you locate your cursor in the Edit window?
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The Edit window pop-up menu button allows customization of the Edit window layout.
The Edit window pop-up menu button allows customization of the Edit window layout.
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Describe what playlists in Pro Tools are.
Describe what playlists in Pro Tools are.
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You can toggle between the Mix window and Edit window using the shortcut ___ on a Mac.
You can toggle between the Mix window and Edit window using the shortcut ___ on a Mac.
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In Pro Tools, Edit Groups allow you to:
In Pro Tools, Edit Groups allow you to:
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The Tracks List shows the list of all clips in a session.
The Tracks List shows the list of all clips in a session.
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What can you customize in the Edit window toolbar?
What can you customize in the Edit window toolbar?
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The Edit window includes a section called the ___ List that displays tracks.
The Edit window includes a section called the ___ List that displays tracks.
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Match the following rulers with their categories:
Match the following rulers with their categories:
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What is the primary purpose of the Edit Window in Pro Tools?
What is the primary purpose of the Edit Window in Pro Tools?
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The main counter in the Edit Window only displays time in minutes.
The main counter in the Edit Window only displays time in minutes.
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Name the four Edit Modes available in Pro Tools.
Name the four Edit Modes available in Pro Tools.
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In the Edit Window, the tools arranged in clusters are collectively known as the ______.
In the Edit Window, the tools arranged in clusters are collectively known as the ______.
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Which of the following features allows users to save zoom levels?
Which of the following features allows users to save zoom levels?
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Projects in Pro Tools are primarily meant for individual work.
Projects in Pro Tools are primarily meant for individual work.
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What kind of information does the Edit Selection section provide?
What kind of information does the Edit Selection section provide?
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Users can choose the scale and increment for Grid and Nudge settings by clicking on the ______ button.
Users can choose the scale and increment for Grid and Nudge settings by clicking on the ______ button.
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What does the Expanded Transport include that the basic Transport does not?
What does the Expanded Transport include that the basic Transport does not?
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The Pro Tools Edit window allows you to hide or show different rulers.
The Pro Tools Edit window allows you to hide or show different rulers.
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What are the names of the two standard views for Transport Controls in Pro Tools?
What are the names of the two standard views for Transport Controls in Pro Tools?
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The session's rulers in the Edit Window measure and mark the passage of ______.
The session's rulers in the Edit Window measure and mark the passage of ______.
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Which tool cluster is typically located at the far left of the Edit Window toolbar?
Which tool cluster is typically located at the far left of the Edit Window toolbar?
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Match the following audio functions with their descriptions:
Match the following audio functions with their descriptions:
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What is the file extension for sessions created by Pro Tools 10 and later?
What is the file extension for sessions created by Pro Tools 10 and later?
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The WaveCache.wfm file is required for a session to operate.
The WaveCache.wfm file is required for a session to operate.
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What does the Audio Files folder typically store?
What does the Audio Files folder typically store?
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The __________ folder is the default location for temporarily rendered audio files.
The __________ folder is the default location for temporarily rendered audio files.
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Match the Pro Tools session components to their functions:
Match the Pro Tools session components to their functions:
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Which folder contains a copy of an imported video file?
Which folder contains a copy of an imported video file?
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The Clip Groups feature in Pro Tools allows users to combine multiple clips into a single editable object.
The Clip Groups feature in Pro Tools allows users to combine multiple clips into a single editable object.
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What automatic procedure does Pro Tools offer to help minimize data loss?
What automatic procedure does Pro Tools offer to help minimize data loss?
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Session file backups in Pro Tools are saved in the __________ folder.
Session file backups in Pro Tools are saved in the __________ folder.
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Match the Pro Tools file extensions with their corresponding version range:
Match the Pro Tools file extensions with their corresponding version range:
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What type of files does the Bounced Files folder contain?
What type of files does the Bounced Files folder contain?
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The session folder created by Pro Tools is named differently from the session file.
The session folder created by Pro Tools is named differently from the session file.
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What are the extensions used for audio files in the Audio Files folder?
What are the extensions used for audio files in the Audio Files folder?
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When you launch a session in Pro Tools after deleting the WaveCache file, __________ will be reconstructed in the session folder.
When you launch a session in Pro Tools after deleting the WaveCache file, __________ will be reconstructed in the session folder.
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What are the two UI themes available in Pro Tools?
What are the two UI themes available in Pro Tools?
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The Ruler View Selector allows users to show or hide individual rulers in Pro Tools.
The Ruler View Selector allows users to show or hide individual rulers in Pro Tools.
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What view might be considered under-utilized in the Edit window?
What view might be considered under-utilized in the Edit window?
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You can confirm your choice of UI theme by clicking the ______ button.
You can confirm your choice of UI theme by clicking the ______ button.
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Match the Pro Tools window with its corresponding views:
Match the Pro Tools window with its corresponding views:
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Which menu is primarily used for opening and saving sessions in Pro Tools?
Which menu is primarily used for opening and saving sessions in Pro Tools?
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Edit Window Views appear as rows on the left side of each track.
Edit Window Views appear as rows on the left side of each track.
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What menu provides a list of options to show or hide Mix window Views?
What menu provides a list of options to show or hide Mix window Views?
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You can hide an Edit window View by Option-clicking (Mac) or ______-clicking (Windows) on the heading.
You can hide an Edit window View by Option-clicking (Mac) or ______-clicking (Windows) on the heading.
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Where do you find the Edit Window View Selector?
Where do you find the Edit Window View Selector?
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Rulers can only be managed from the Rulers menu.
Rulers can only be managed from the Rulers menu.
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Which section of the Preferences dialog box should be clicked to change the UI theme?
Which section of the Preferences dialog box should be clicked to change the UI theme?
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Display rulers are indicated by a check mark when they are ______.
Display rulers are indicated by a check mark when they are ______.
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What action does the Ruler View Selector allow?
What action does the Ruler View Selector allow?
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Which area of the Mix window allows you to manage groups of tracks?
Which area of the Mix window allows you to manage groups of tracks?
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Video tracks are displayed in the Mix window's Tracks List.
Video tracks are displayed in the Mix window's Tracks List.
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What is the keyboard shortcut to toggle between Narrow Mix view and normal view on a Mac?
What is the keyboard shortcut to toggle between Narrow Mix view and normal view on a Mac?
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The ________ window is used to show or hide the Transport controls in Pro Tools.
The ________ window is used to show or hide the Transport controls in Pro Tools.
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Match the following components of the Mix window with their descriptions:
Match the following components of the Mix window with their descriptions:
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What happens to the Tracks List in the Mix window when changes are made in the Edit window?
What happens to the Tracks List in the Mix window when changes are made in the Edit window?
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The numeric keypad is not required to show or hide the Transport window.
The numeric keypad is not required to show or hide the Transport window.
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Name one control found in the Transport window.
Name one control found in the Transport window.
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To change the width of the Mix window column, you need to drag the ________ between the column and the tracks area.
To change the width of the Mix window column, you need to drag the ________ between the column and the tracks area.
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Match the control type to its purpose in the Transport window:
Match the control type to its purpose in the Transport window:
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How can you show or hide elements in the Transport window?
How can you show or hide elements in the Transport window?
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The default shortcut for displaying the Transport window on Windows is Ctrl+1.
The default shortcut for displaying the Transport window on Windows is Ctrl+1.
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What feature allows you to see more tracks in the Mix window?
What feature allows you to see more tracks in the Mix window?
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The ________ window is necessary to access the transport controls and MIDI functions in Pro Tools.
The ________ window is necessary to access the transport controls and MIDI functions in Pro Tools.
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Flashcards
Blank Session
Blank Session
A Pro Tools Session without any pre-existing tracks, ready for you to build your project from scratch.
Broadcast Wave Format (BWF)
Broadcast Wave Format (BWF)
A file format commonly used for audio files, with specific features making them ideal for advanced post-production workflows.
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
A file format used for audio files, originally popular on Mac computers. While supported by Pro Tools, it is less commonly used than BWF.
Dashboard Window
Dashboard Window
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Illegal Characters
Illegal Characters
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Template
Template
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Local Storage
Local Storage
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Session Naming
Session Naming
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Sample Rate
Sample Rate
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Bit Depth
Bit Depth
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I/O Settings
I/O Settings
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Stereo Mix
Stereo Mix
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Last Used
Last Used
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Interleaved Files
Interleaved Files
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Unchecked Interleaved Files
Unchecked Interleaved Files
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Checked Interleaved Files
Checked Interleaved Files
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Prompt for Location
Prompt for Location
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Default Location
Default Location
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Pro Tools Template
Pro Tools Template
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Template Group
Template Group
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Creating a Session from a Template
Creating a Session from a Template
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Session Audio Settings
Session Audio Settings
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Pro Tools Session File
Pro Tools Session File
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Session Folder
Session Folder
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WaveCache.wfm
WaveCache.wfm
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Audio Files Folder
Audio Files Folder
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Video Files Folder
Video Files Folder
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Rendered Files Folder
Rendered Files Folder
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Bounced Files Folder
Bounced Files Folder
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Bouncing a Mix
Bouncing a Mix
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Clip Groups
Clip Groups
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Session File Backups
Session File Backups
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Auto Backup
Auto Backup
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Edit Window
Edit Window
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Edit Mode Buttons
Edit Mode Buttons
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Edit Tools
Edit Tools
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Main Counter
Main Counter
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Edit Selection Indicators
Edit Selection Indicators
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Grid Edit Mode
Grid Edit Mode
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Nudge Editing
Nudge Editing
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Zoom Controls
Zoom Controls
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Zoom Presets
Zoom Presets
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Transport Controls
Transport Controls
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MIDI Controls
MIDI Controls
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Output Meters
Output Meters
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Rulers
Rulers
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Pro Tools Project
Pro Tools Project
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Tracks Area
Tracks Area
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Edit Group
Edit Group
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Tracks List
Tracks List
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Clips List
Clips List
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Timebase Ruler
Timebase Ruler
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Conductor Ruler
Conductor Ruler
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Cursor Indicator
Cursor Indicator
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Edit Playlist
Edit Playlist
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Groups List
Groups List
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Edit Window Pop-up Menu
Edit Window Pop-up Menu
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Grid Lines
Grid Lines
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Mixing
Mixing
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Mix Window
Mix Window
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Mix Window Shortcut
Mix Window Shortcut
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Tracks
Tracks
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Tracks Area in Mix Window
Tracks Area in Mix Window
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Tracks List in Mix Window
Tracks List in Mix Window
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Groups List in Mix Window
Groups List in Mix Window
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Narrow Mix View
Narrow Mix View
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Transport Window
Transport Window
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Counter Controls in Transport Window
Counter Controls in Transport Window
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Output Meters in Transport Window
Output Meters in Transport Window
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Transport Window Pop-up Menu
Transport Window Pop-up Menu
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Resizing the Mix Window Column
Resizing the Mix Window Column
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Mix and Edit Windows
Mix and Edit Windows
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Mix Groups
Mix Groups
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Pre-roll and Post-roll
Pre-roll and Post-roll
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Edit Menu
Edit Menu
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Track Menu
Track Menu
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Clip Menu
Clip Menu
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Event Menu
Event Menu
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AudioSuite Menu
AudioSuite Menu
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Options Menu
Options Menu
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Setup Menu
Setup Menu
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Window Menu
Window Menu
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What are the two main Pro Tools themes?
What are the two main Pro Tools themes?
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What are views in Pro Tools?
What are views in Pro Tools?
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How to change ruler views?
How to change ruler views?
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What is the Edit Window View selector?
What is the Edit Window View selector?
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How to manage Mix Window Views?
How to manage Mix Window Views?
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What is the purpose of the File menu?
What is the purpose of the File menu?
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What is the function of the Edit menu?
What is the function of the Edit menu?
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What is the purpose of the View menu?
What is the purpose of the View menu?
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What functions are included in the Tracks menu?
What functions are included in the Tracks menu?
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What are the functions within the Mix menu?
What are the functions within the Mix menu?
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What is the overall purpose of the Pro Tools menus?
What is the overall purpose of the Pro Tools menus?
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What is the purpose of the Preferences dialog box?
What is the purpose of the Preferences dialog box?
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What is the Display tab in the Preferences dialog box used for?
What is the Display tab in the Preferences dialog box used for?
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What is the significance of the Pro Tools Preferences dialog box?
What is the significance of the Pro Tools Preferences dialog box?
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What is the purpose of the 'Comments' view in the Edit window?
What is the purpose of the 'Comments' view in the Edit window?
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Study Notes
Creating a Pro Tools Session
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Several methods exist for creating Pro Tools sessions: blank or from templates.
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Blank Session:
- Launch Pro Tools, click "Create" tab on Dashboard.
- If Pro Tools is open, use "File > Create New."
- Use Command+N (Mac) or Ctrl+N (Windows) as shortcuts.
- Name the session descriptively; avoid illegal characters (e.g., | " : < > ? / ).
- Select "Local Storage (Session)," deselect "Create from Template."
- Choose Audio File Type (BWF [.WAV] or AIFF).
- Select Sample Rate and Bit Depth (16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float).
- Set I/O Settings (Stereo Mix or Last Used).
- Choose interleaved or non-interleaved audio recording.
- Choose a location to save the session (Prompt for location or select a default location).
- Click "Create."
- A Pro Tools Edit window appears with no tracks or clips.
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Session from Template:
- Access the Dashboard's Create tab.
- Select "Local Storage (Session)," select "Create from Template."
- Choose a template category and specific template.
- Name the session descriptively.
- Set the session settings: File Type, Sample Rate, Bit Depth, I/O Settings, and Interleaved.
- Choose a session save location.
- Click "Create."
- The session opens with pre-loaded tracks.
Pro Tools File Hierarchy
- Session Folder: Pro Tools automatically creates a folder named after the session.
- Session File (.ptx, .ptf, or .pts): The core session file, where recording, editing, mixing, etc., occurs. Contains a map to other media files.
- WaveCache.wfm: This file contains the waveform visuals of audio clips. It's automatically generated and can be reconstructed if needed.
- Audio Files (.wav, .aif): Contains audio files from recordings; each recording is generally a separate file.
- Video Files (.mov, .mp4 etc.): Stores imported video files (depending on workflow, not all imports create this).
- Rendered Files (.wav, .aif): Temporarily stores rendered audio files needed for specific production tasks.
- Bounced Files (.wav, .aif): Holds mixed-down audio files, usually in stereo format, ready for export.
- Clip Groups: Holds exported clip groups, useful for combining multiple clips into one object.
- Session File Backups: Automatically created backups of the session file based on user settings.
Pro Tools Windows
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Edit Window: Main editing space where tracks, clips, and editing occur.
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Edit Window Toolbar: Contains clusters of tools (Edit Modes, Edit Tools, etc.).
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Counter and Selection: Displays time position and selection details.
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Grid and Nudge: Enables precise editing through grid increments and nudging.
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Zoom Controls: Allows users to zoom in and out of the timeline.
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Transport/Expanded Transport: Displays essential playback controls. Includes pre-roll, post-roll, fade-in settings, and clip selection.
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MIDI Controls: MIDI tools (Tempo, Meter, Count Off).
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Output Meters: Shows output levels.
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Rulers: Mark passage of time in various formats.
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Tracks List, Groups List, Clips List: List all tracks, groups, and clips. Tracks are listed in the main display, top to bottom.
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Tracks Area: Displays tracks, where clips fall on the playlist.
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Mix Window:
- Combines tracks for final mix. Very similar to Edit Window (Tracks Area) but no Clips, a separate Tracks List, and no Clips List.
- Tracks order mirrors the Edit window order.
- Video tracks do not appear in Mix Window. Mix and Edit Tracks List are linked (meaning changes in one are transferred to the other).
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Transport Window: Manages playback, located (default) as a separate window that can be shown or hidden.
Pro Tools Settings
- Themes: Dark or Classic themes for the UI.
- Views: Customizable views (e.g., ruler views) in different windows (e.g., rulers).
- Menus: Organized into File, Edit, View, Track, Clip, Event, AudioSuite, Options, Setup, Window, Avid Link, and Help menus for different functionalities (export, import, editing, etc.)
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