Pro Tools Move to New Folder Dialog Box Quiz

What is the purpose of the 'Route Tracks to New Folder' check box in the Move to New Folder dialog box?

To convert an Auxiliary Input track to a Routing Folder track
To move the selected tracks to a new Basic Folder track
To create a new Routing Folder track and configure the inputs and outputs of the member tracks (correct)
To solo-safe a track so that it would not become mute when other tracks are soloed

What happens when you mute a Folder track?

Only the member tracks that are not solo-safe-d will be muted
The Folder track will be deleted
All tracks within the folder will be audible
All tracks within will be inaudible (correct)

What is the traditional way to create subgroups in Pro Tools?

Using a Routing Folder track
Using a Basic Folder track
Using an Auxiliary Input track (correct)
Using a Bus

What is the result of converting an Auxiliary Input track to a Routing Folder track?

The signal routing will not change (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do you convert an Auxiliary Input track to a Routing Folder track?

Right-click the track and choose 'Convert Aux to Routing Folder' from the menu (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using Routing Folder tracks as subgroup masters compared to Auxiliary Input tracks?

They do not require solo-safe-ing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you solo a member of a Routing Folder track?

All tracks except the parent Folder track will be muted (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Move to New Folder dialog box?

To move the selected tracks to a new Basic Folder or Routing Folder track (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you solo a Folder track?

All tracks within will be audible unless they have been specifically muted (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what window can you perform the workflow of converting an Auxiliary Input track to a Routing Folder track?

In either the Edit or Mix window (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the solo-safe status of a Auxiliary Input track when it is converted into a Routing Folder track?

It is removed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a subgroup master track?

To combine the output of multiple tracks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What modifier keys can be used to apply changes to multiple selected tracks in Pro Tools?

Shift+Option (Mac) or Shift+Alt (Windows) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of choosing 'New Track' from the Output Path pop-up menu?

A new track is created and a new bus is created (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can you simultaneously route multiple selected tracks to a new track in Pro Tools?

By holding Shift+Option (Mac) or Shift+Alt (Windows) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you route the output of a track to an existing track that doesn't have an input assigned?

A new bus is created (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Do to All Selected' technique in Pro Tools?

To apply changes to multiple selected tracks (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between using an Auxiliary Input track and a Routing Folder track in Pro Tools?

Auxiliary Input tracks are solo-safe, while Routing Folder tracks are not (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Track Presets in the New Track dialog box in Pro Tools?

It allows you to customize the destination track with your favorite plug-ins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of selecting multiple tracks and holding the Shift+Option (Mac) or Shift+Alt (Windows) keys, and then choosing a bus from the Output Path pop-up menu?

The output of the selected tracks is changed to the chosen bus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of Master Fader tracks in Pro Tools?

Their ability to regulate output and their post-fader inserts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a Main SUB track in Pro Tools?

It gives you the ability to apply processes to the mix prior to setting output levels (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Master Fader track in a subgroup?

To control the output of the subgroup and prevent clipping (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is dither, and when should it be used?

A low-level noise that is added to digital audio to offset the negative effects of reducing bit depth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the signal flow of the Main SUB track in Pro Tools?

Individual tracks are routed to subgroup master tracks, which are then routed to the Main SUB track (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why would you use a Master Fader track in a subgroup?

To prevent clipping of the subgroup master (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Master Fader track in the signal flow of the Main SUB track?

To apply effects to the entire mix after setting output levels (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using multiple Master Fader tracks in Pro Tools?

It provides flexibility in how you use Master Fader tracks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a Master Fader track to control the output of a subgroup?

It prevents clipping of the subgroup master (A) Signup and view all the answers

When is it necessary to use dither in Pro Tools?

When the final product needs to be at a lesser bit depth than the original session (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consideration for applying dither or not, apart from bit depth?

Whether the mix is sent to be professionally mastered (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of noise shaping in dithering?

To make the dither noise less perceptible (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of noise shaping is recommended for solo instrument recordings?

Type 1 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before applying dither to your mix?

Check with your mastering engineer (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to place the dither plug-in on the last insert of the Master Fader track?

To make sure that dither is the last process in your mix (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Save Copy In function in Pro Tools?

To save a copy of your session with all audio and video files (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to clear unused clips from your session?

To make more efficient use of storage space (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after completing the dithering and archiving workflow on a copy of your session?

Close and re-open the copy to confirm that it plays back properly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum bit resolution that can be used to make a Red Book audio CD?

16-bit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of POW-r in the POW-r Dither plug-in?

Psychoacoustically Optimized Wordlength Reduction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Select' submenu in the Clips List pop-up menu?

To select unused clips in the session (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default shortcut to select all clips in the Clips List on a Mac?

Shift+Command+A (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you click 'Remove' in the Clear Selected Clips dialog box?

Selected clips are removed from the session, but no audio files are deleted or moved to the Trash (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Compact' process in the Clips List?

To remove unused audio from the selected clips' files (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default value of 'padding' in the Compact Selected dialog box?

1000 milliseconds (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you select 'Unused' in the 'Select' submenu?

Only clips that are not being used in the session are selected (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default shortcut to clear selected clips in the Clips List on a Windows system?

Shift+Ctrl+B (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you click 'Delete' in the Clear Selected Clips dialog box?

Selected whole-file clips and their associated audio files are permanently deleted (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'padding' in the Compact Selected dialog box?

To add extra space to the beginning and end of each file for future operations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you select 'Unused Audio Except Whole Files' in the 'Select' submenu?

Only unused audio subset clips in the session are selected (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of Routing Folders in Pro Tools?

Combining the organizational power of Basic Folders with signal routing capabilities of Aux tracks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of Routing Folders sets them apart from Basic Folders?

Signal routing capabilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of manually dragging tracks into a Routing Folder?

Adjusting track inputs and outputs becomes time-consuming (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can you quickly move tracks into a Routing Folder in Pro Tools?

Right-click the track names and choose 'Move To' from the dropdown menu (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of mixing subgroups in Pro Tools?

To route multiple tracks into a single track for mixing purposes (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do Routing Folders differ from Auxiliary tracks in Pro Tools?

Auxiliary tracks have more signal routing capabilities (D) Signup and view all the answers