PT110 - Lesson 7m-o

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What does the term 'comping' refer to in the audio industry?

Editing individual tracks for errors

Assembling a final track from multiple takes (correct)

Mixing multiple tracks together

Recording audio for the first time

What is the purpose of creating a 'comped' track?

To delete unwanted parts of a track

To create a backup of the original track

To compare different versions of a track

To create a final track for mixing (correct)

What is an Edit Playlist?

A sequence of clips on a track (correct)

A type of audio plugin

A type of microphone

A way to delete unwanted tracks

What is a common first step in track comping?

To create a new blank playlist Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using multiple Edit Playlists in track comping?

To create a perfect 'comped' final track Signup and view all the answers

What is true about workflows involving Edit Playlists and track comping?

They are varied and can get quite complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enabling the 'Automatically Create New Playlists When Loop Recording' preference in Pro Tools?

To create a new playlist for each loop recording Signup and view all the answers

What is the suffix of the Edit Playlist for the ninth take in the example?

.08 Signup and view all the answers

On which type of track is the Playlist view available?

Audio track Signup and view all the answers

How do you access the Playlist view on an Audio track?

By clicking on the track's Track View selector Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you drag audio from the Clips List to the empty area at the bottom of the Playlist view?

A new playlist is created Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of soloing an alternate playlist?

To preview the alternate playlist individually Signup and view all the answers

How many levels of solo control do you have in Playlists view?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you solo an alternate playlist?

The alternate playlist is played through the track instead of the main Edit Playlist Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of changing the main Edit Playlist to Lead Vocal?

The current Edit Playlist becomes an alternate playlist Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of track comping with playlists?

To organize and manage multiple takes Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the track's main Solo button is engaged and an alternate Edit Playlist's Solo button is engaged?

You'll hear the alternate Edit Playlist's clips and any other soloed tracks in your section. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you start making changes to an open session backup?

The open session backup is backed up again into the Session File Backups folder Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Target Playlist?

To copy a selection to the main Edit Playlist. Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when you find a session file backup that you want to resume work on?

Save the session with a specific name in a specific place Signup and view all the answers

How do you move a section to your 'comp' playlist?

By all of the above. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a session file becomes corrupted?

The session file becomes unreadable and may result in corrupted backups Signup and view all the answers

What can you do with the clip created on your 'comp' track?

You can move, trim, or otherwise edit it as normal. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Undo History window?

To undo multiple edits at once. Signup and view all the answers

How do you recover a corrupted session file?

Create a blank session with the same settings as the corrupted session and import the data Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you click on a list item in the Undo History window?

All edits after the selected item will be undone. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a blank session with the same settings as the corrupted session?

To import the corrupted session file and recover the data Signup and view all the answers

Why might you need to import tracks individually when recovering a corrupted session?

Because you might need to find the specific track that is causing the problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the default Target Playlist?

The current Main Playlist. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the small upward-pointing arrow button?

To copy a selection to the Target Playlist. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the track's main Solo button is disengaged and no alternate Edit Playlist's Solo button is engaged?

You'll hear the track's main Edit Playlist along with other tracks in your session. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Multi-Level Undo using Undo or Redo from the Edit menu?

To undo a single edit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of actions that can be stored in the undo queue in Pro Tools?

64 Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you exceed the limit of undoable actions in Pro Tools?

The top item in the Undo History window is colored red Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the 'Clear Undo Queue' option in the Undo History window?

Permanently clear the list shown in the Undo History window Signup and view all the answers

What is a non-undoable action in Pro Tools that will also clear the undo history?

Deleting a track Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortcut for 'Restore Last Selection' in Pro Tools on a Mac?

Option+Command+Z Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Revert to Saved' feature in Pro Tools?

To close the session and start again Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you undo an action in Pro Tools?

All actions following the undone action are also undone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Show Creation Time' option in the Undo History window?

To show the time at which each action was done Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you delete a track in Pro Tools?

The track is deleted and the undo history is cleared Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Undo All' option in the Undo History window?

To undo all actions in the Undo History window Signup and view all the answers

What determines the frequency of session backup files creation?

The time interval set in the Backup every field Signup and view all the answers

Where are the session file backups stored?

In the Session File Backups folder within the session's folder Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of recent session backups that can be kept?

999 Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the Enable Session File Auto Backup box is unchecked?

The session will not automatically backup Signup and view all the answers

How do you open a session backup file?

By double-clicking the backup file Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Keep [#] most recent session backups field?

To limit the number of backup files that will be kept Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to sort the Session File Backups folder?

By date added Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you open a session backup file?

The session backup file will open and close the previously open session Signup and view all the answers

What is the file extension of session backup files?

.bak.[#].ptx Signup and view all the answers

Where do you set the session file backup preferences?

In the Pro Tools Preferences dialog box Signup and view all the answers