PT110 - Lesson 8e-f

What is the primary purpose of the Score Editor in Pro Tools?

To get a rough part created quickly (correct)
To create a full-featured music notation program
To edit MIDI files
To print music parts

How can you open the Score Editor window in Pro Tools?

From the Edit menu, choose Score Editor
From the MIDI Editor window
From the Window menu, choose Score Editor (correct)
From the File menu, choose Score Editor

What is the relationship between the Score Editor and the MIDI Editor window?

The Score Editor is an alternative to the MIDI Editor window
They are identical windows
The Score Editor is a partner to the MIDI Editor window, but limited to music notation (correct)
The Score Editor is a part of the MIDI Editor window

What can be found at the top of the Score Editor window?

A slightly miniaturized version of the Edit window toolbar (A) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of music notation is supported by the MIDI Editor?

A notation view with no page breaks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default shortcut to open a Score Editor window on a Mac?

Control+Option+Equals (=) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Target button in the Score Editor window?

To manage multiple windows (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which types of tracks are shown in the Tracks List of the Score Editor window?

Only MIDI and Instrument tracks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Score Editor window and the MIDI Editor window?

The Score Editor window has a printable paginated format (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Score Setup dialog box in the Score Editor window?

To set up the overall look of the music on the page (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can you control in the Display section of the Score Setup dialog box?

Which score elements to show in the Score Editor window (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of clicking and dragging to change spacing values in the Score Setup dialog box?

It makes the score update in real time, allowing you to set the spacing more efficiently (B) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the layout of the score in the Score Editor window?

The Score Setup dialog box (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Score Setup dialog box not have an OK button?

Because the settings are applied to the score in real time, requiring no confirmation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Print Score feature in the Score Editor window?

To print the score in a printable paginated format (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can you control in the Layout section of the Score Setup dialog box?

More print-related aspects of your score, such as Page Size and Staff Size (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Notation Display Track Settings dialog box?

To determine track-by-track settings for notation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you access the Notation Display Track Settings dialog box from?

From both the Score Editor and MIDI Editor windows (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of changing the Display Transposition settings?

The displayed pitch of the notes will change, but the sound will not (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Display Quantization menu?

To simplify the displayed notes for readability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of checking the 'Follow Globals' box in the Attributes tab?

The settings chosen in the Attributes tab will be ignored (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of instruments can the Display Transposition section accommodate?

Transposing instruments (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Straighten Swing' option?

To adjust the notation of swung notes in jazz music (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does clicking the Straighten Swing check box do in Pro Tools?

It displays 'swung' notes as 'straight' notation (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many octaves can you shift the display of a track by in the Display Transposition section?

Up to +/- two octaves (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the Allow Note Overlap box is unchecked in Pro Tools?

The first note is cut off when the second note begins (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of right-clicking a track's name in the Score Editor or MIDI Editor window?

The Notation Display Track Settings dialog box will appear with the track's name already chosen (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of changing the clef settings for a track?

The displayed pitch of the notes will change (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default shortcut to print a score in Pro Tools on a Mac?

Command+P (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of printing scores to a PDF file in Pro Tools?

It's quicker and easier to send (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Pro Tools environment is best suited for composing MIDI using Virtual Instruments?

MIDI Editor window (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Split Point section in Pro Tools?

To control which pitches are on the upper and lower staves (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended software for fully developed parts and scores?

Sibelius (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of unchecking the Allow Note Overlap box in Pro Tools when two notes overlap?

The first note is cut off when the second note begins (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the MIDI Editor window in Pro Tools?

To compose MIDI using Virtual Instruments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between MIDI and audio in Pro Tools?

MIDI can be converted to audio (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the source Audio track when you choose 'Delete' in the Audio to MIDI Properties dialog box?

It is permanently deleted (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of extracting MIDI from an audio track using the drag-and-drop method?

A new MIDI track is created with the same name as the source track (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of different conversion types in MIDI extraction?

They can result in different results (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many MIDI-based tracks do you need to create before using the drag-and-drop extraction method?

One MIDI-based track per track being extracted from (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the yellow rectangles that appear when using the drag-and-drop extraction method?

They indicate where your MIDI will be created (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do you paste the MIDI data after copying it from an audio clip using the Copy Audio as MIDI function?

Using any of the traditional methods, such as the Edit menu or shortcuts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you render MIDI to audio in Pro Tools?

The sound created by the MIDI device is rendered as an audio file (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Track Freeze feature in Pro Tools?

To temporarily render a track to free up system resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you drag a MIDI clip from an Instrument track to an Audio track in Pro Tools?

The audio clip is created based on the sound generated by the Virtual Instrument (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the software that powers the MIDI extraction feature in Pro Tools?

Melodyne (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Conversion Type menu in the Audio to MIDI Properties dialog box?

To determine the algorithm used for analyzing the audio (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of clicking the Consolidate Clips check box in the Audio to MIDI Properties dialog box?

A single MIDI clip is created from multiple audio clips (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you select the 'Hide and Make Inactive' option in the Source Tracks pop-up menu?

The source audio track is hidden and made inactive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Trim tool in Pro Tools, in relation to MIDI rendering?

To extend the end of the audio clip (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the 'Sustain' and 'Decay' modes in the Conversion Type menu?

The 'Sustain' mode is for longer notes, while the 'Decay' mode is for shorter notes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Extract MIDI to New Track feature in Pro Tools?

To create a new MIDI track from an existing audio track (B) Signup and view all the answers