WorksheetsProTools Certification Test EASY
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is amplitude measured in?
Hertz (Hz)
Decibels (Db)
Velocity ( SM )
Acceleration ( S2M )
What is the name of the law that specifies the relationship between the sample rate and the audio frequency?
Nylon's Rule
Nyquist Theorem
Newton's 3rd Law
Planck's Constant
Which of the following are types of production Pro Tools can be used for?
Audio and Video for Post Production
MIDI Production
Audio Processing
All other options
Which versions of Pro Tools support video editing
Pro Tools First, Pro Tools, and Pro Tools Ultimate
Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate
Pro Tools Ultimate
No versions support video editing
Which of the following is not a session file Pro Tools automatically makes
Pro Tools session
WaveCache
Bounced Files
Automix
Where is the session file (.ptx) stored?
Inside a session folder of the same name
Inside a session folder named "Untitled"
In the iLok Cloud
In the protools software
Which components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools system?
Any components requiring external power
Your computer
Pro Tools
Your monitors
What is an advantage of a lower Hardware (H/W) buffer size?
Reduces monitoring latency when you are recording or monitoring live input
Requires more processing power for tracks that are recording and monitoring input
It is not a requirement on DSP processing on hardware-accelerated systems
It maximizes dynamic plug-in counts
What is this window called?
The Edit Window
The Mix Window
The Options Window
The ProTools Window
The area "A" (the whole top section) is called the ______
Toolbar
Timeline Display
Transport Window
Edit Tools
What tool is this?
Grabber Tool
Smart Tool
Trim Tool
Selector Tool
What tool is this?
Zoom Tool
Smart Tool
Scrubber Tool
Pencil Tool
Which tool is active when the Trim, Selector, and Grabber icons are all selected (highlighted in blue) in the Edit window toolbar?
Smart Tool
Scrubber Tool
Zoom Tool
Pencil Tool
What is a correct way to switch between edit modes?
F1, F2, F3, F4
1, 2, 3, 4
W, A, S, D
Shift, Control, Windows, and Alt
What is the third square on the bottom for?
Wait for note
Metronome
Midi Merge
Conductor
What tool is this?
Grabber Tool
Smart Tool
Trim Tool
Selector Tool
Which timebase do Audio tracks use by default?
Sample-based
Tick-based
Lyric-based
Video-based
Which timebase do MIDI tracks use by default?
Sample-based
Tick-based
Lyric-based
Video-based
What is the maximum bit depth supported in Pro Tools?
32-bit
64-bit
16-bit
24-bit
What menu command lets you add tracks to your session?
Track > New
Track > Add
Setup > Add new tracks
File > New track
What is one action that can be initiated from the Dashboard?
Open a session or project from a list of recently opened Pro Tools documents
View the Waveformcache
Open the edit window
Open the .midi files of a session
What happens to disk space consumption if the sample rate is doubled to 88.2 kHz with the same bit depth?
The disk size is doubled
The disk size is halved
The disk size remains the same
The disc size is squared
How can you monitor the storage space available on your system to determine the amount of record time remaining for each mounted drive?
Window > Disk Usage
File > Storage
Options > View Disk
From the Workspace Browser
What term is used to describe an unedited audio file in Pro Tools?
Whole-file clips
Subset Clips
Cliplist
Track Clips
True or False? There is no way to Undo deleting files from the clip list
True
False
How can you create a click track for a session?
Track > Create Click Track
Shift + Control + T
The "+" next to the Tempo Marker
The Metronome in the Transport Bar
What window(s) can you use to record-enable an Audio track?
The Edit Window AND the Mix Window
Just the Edit Window
Just the Mix Window
Neither the Edit Window nor the Mix Window
What is the difference between the Add button in the Import Audio dialog box and the Copy button?
The Add does not copy the files into your Audio Files folder
You can Add more than one file at a time with Add
There is no difference
Add changes the file as you import it
Which of the following is/are supported for importing into Pro Tools?
Split stereo AND Interleaved stereo
Split stereo only
Interleaved stereo only
Neither Split stereo or Interleaved stereo
What is the difference between split stereo and interleaved stereo?
Split stereo has separate files for left and right, interleaved has them combined in one file
Split stereo is not compatible with Pro Tools, interleaved is
Interleaved is not compatible with Pro Tools, split is
There is no difference between the two
What does the term MIDI stand for?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
Music Inside Digital Instruments
Metronome Independent Data Information
Melody Interface Developing Idea
How many channels of MIDI information can be sent over a single MIDI cable?
16
1
127
32
What is the default tempo in Pro Tools?
120
60
90
100
What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to your system for recording on a MIDI or Instrument track?
USB Port or a MIDI Cable
Aux cord or a MIDI cable
XLR cord or a midi cable
1/4 cable or a MIDI cable
What track views are available for MIDI data in the Edit window?
Notes view, Clips view, and Velocity view
Pitch view and Rhythm view
Volume view and Pitch view
Tick view and Sample view
How does one display the Universe window?
View>Other Displays>Universe
Control+U
Alt+F4
Window>Universe
How can the Selector tool be used to easily select an entire clip?
Double Click
Single Click
Event>Selector>Select Clip
The Selector tool cannot select an entire clip
How does the Tab key affect the cursor position when working in a track? (WITHOUT Tab to Transients)
It moves the cursor to the next adjacent clip boundary
It moves the cursor to the next transient
It moves the cursor to the end of the song
It moves the cursor to the beginning of the song
Where can you NOT change the track order?
Edit Window
Mix Window
Track List
Transport Window
How can you add a marker at the current cursor location?
View>Rulers>Markers then click on Add Marker/Memory Location
Click on the + Next to the Tempo Ruler
Event>Marker>New Marker
In the workspace browser
What is the minimum loop length required for loop playback?
.5 Seconds
1 Second
.05 Seconds
There is no minimum loop length
How can you configure the size of the Grid increments used in Grid mode?
Click the Grid Value pop-up selector in the toolbar area of the Edit window
Option+Control+G
Display>Grid>Grid Value
The Grid increments always remain the same
What is the Trim tool used for?
Dynamically adjusts the length of the clip
Separates the clip into two shorter clips for editing purposes
Deletes unwanted clips
Selects and moves clips
What modifier can you use to reverse the direction of the Trim tool?
Alt
Control+R
F6
Options>Trim>Reverse
What is the Nudge value used for?
Adjust the placement of clips in small, precise increments with the keyboard
Moves selected clips the distance of the current grid value
Changes the view of the clips in small increments using arrows on the keyboard
Moves clips up and down a track using the keyboard
How many inserts does ProTools provide on a track?
10
1
3
16
What term is used to describe a signal path carrying a mix output of one or more tracks routed for parallel processing?
Inserts
Inputs
Outputs
Sends
What menu command can you use to display or hide an Inserts or Sends view area in the Mix window?
View>Mix Window Views
View>Edit Window Views
View>MyMix
View>Wavecache Form
What tool can you use to add, move, or delete automation breakpoints?
Grabber
Pencil
Selector
Zoom
What file type is NOT supported in the Bounce to Disk feature?
.wav
.mp3
.aiff
.midi
