26 Questions
What is the purpose of the Playback Cursor?
To show precisely where you are on the timeline
If the Insertion Follows Playback option is disabled and you stop playback after one minute, where does the timeline insertion jump to?
It goes back to the beginning of the session
What happens when Insertion Follows Playback is enabled and playback is stopped?
The timeline insertion stays at the point where playback ended
If Insertion Follows Playback is enabled and you start playback again after stopping, where will it start playing from?
Where playback ended
In a scenario where Insertion Follows Playback is disabled, what happens if you start playback again after stopping it?
It starts from the beginning of the session
How does playback behavior differ between having Insertion Follows Playback enabled and disabled?
Playback resumes from where it stopped with Insertion Follows Playback disabled
What is the beginning of a clip commonly referred to as?
Head
Which key can you hold to flip the direction of the Trim tool from its default behavior?
Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows)
What does a downward-pointing triangle on the Trim tool button indicate?
Trim Tool Variations
Which tool allows you to click and drag anywhere on a track or ruler?
Selector Tool
What happens if you double-click a clip with the Selector tool?
The entire clip is selected
Which tool allows you to move clips earlier or later in your session's timeline?
Grabber Tool
What does holding the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) while moving a clip with the Grabber tool do?
Makes a copy of the clip
'Pro Tools, like most DAWs, is not a destructive editing platform.' What does this mean?
Audio content cannot be removed from the timeline
'In this lesson, you’ll just be dealing with the Standard Trim tool.' What other Trim tools are mentioned for later exploration?
'Standard Trim,' 'TCE,' and 'Loop'
'Triple-clicking in a track with the Selector tool will select all clips on that track.' How can you select all clips on a track?
'Triple-click' in a track with the Selector tool
What is the purpose of the Trim tool in Pro Tools?
To adjust the boundaries of clips in a session
Which key on the computer's keyboard is used as a shortcut to enable or disable Insertion Follows Playback?
N
What happens to your selected area in Pro Tools when Insertion Follows Playback is enabled?
It disappears once playback is stopped
Which tool enables you to adjust the boundaries of clips in a session?
Trim tool
What is the color of the Insertion Follows Playback button when it is enabled?
Blue
Which key is used to scroll the Edit window screen to the beginning of a selected area on the timeline?
Left Arrow
What happens to your selected area in Pro Tools when Insertion Follows Playback is disabled?
It remains selected after playback is stopped
Which option usually disables Insertion Follows Playback?
"No Scrolling" option
What does a left-facing triangular icon on the rulers indicate in Pro Tools?
'Insertion Follows Playback' is disabled
'Dedicated Pro Tools computers' need which function to be enabled for proper use of F keys?
'Use F1, F2, etc. Keys as Standard Function Keys'
Learn about the Playback Cursor, also known as the Timeline Insertion, and how it indicates the current position on the timeline. Explore tips on using features like the Insertion Follows Playback option for a seamless workflow.
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