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NamePT 101 Pool QuestionsDescriptionA group of Multiple Choice, True/False and Hot Spot questions taken from lectureand theProTools 101 book.InstructionsAnswer each question using the best answer available, or by clicking on theappropriate area ofthe graphic provided. References to the "apple" key are the same asreferences to the"command" key. In images that have numbers on the keys, please ignore thenumbers and focuson the key configurations or groupings to answer the question. Question 1True/FalseQuestionPhantom power is located on the front panel of the 002R.AnswerFalseQuestion 2True/FalseQuestionThere is a Mute button on the front of the 002R. AnswerTrueQuestion 3Hot SpotQuestionEnd boxAnswer

Question 4Hot SpotQuestionSub CounterAnswer

Question 5Multiple ChoiceQuestionSmart toolAnswer F6 + F7

F7 + F8F6 + F7 + F8

Any of the above !Question 6Multiple ChoiceQuestionScrubber toolAnswer F5

F6F7F8F9 !F10F11


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Question 7Multiple ChoiceQuestionZoomer toolAnswer F5 !

F6F7F8F9F10F11

Question 8Multiple ChoiceQuestionTrimmer toolAnswer F5

F6 !F7F8F9F10F11

QuestionGrabber toolAnswer F5

F6F7F8 !F9F10F11

Question 10Multiple ChoiceQuestionSelector toolAnswer F5

F6F7 !F8F9F10F11

Question 11Hot SpotQuestionMain CounterAnswer

Question 12Hot SpotQuestionLength boxAnswer


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Question 13Hot SpotQuestionZoomer toolAnswer

Question 14Hot SpotQuestionTrimmer toolAnswer

Question 15Hot SpotQuestionSelector toolAnswer

Question 16Hot SpotQuestionGrabber toolAnswer


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Question 17Hot SpotQuestionScrubber toolAnswer

Question 18Hot SpotQuestionPencil toolAnswer

Question 19Hot SpotQuestionSmart toolAnswer

Question 20Hot SpotQuestionZoom ToggleAnswer

Question 21Hot SpotQuestionZoom presetsAnswer


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Question 22Hot SpotQuestionMIDI Vertical ZoomAnswer

Question 23Hot SpotQuestionAudio Vertical ZoomAnswer

Question 24Hot SpotQuestionZoom inAnswer

Question 25Hot SpotQuestionZoom outAnswer

Question 26Hot SpotQuestionGrid modeAnswer


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Question 27Hot SpotQuestionSpot modeAnswer

Question 28Hot SpotQuestionSlip modeAnswer

Question 29Hot SpotQuestionShuffle modeAnswer

Question 30Multiple ChoiceQuestionZoom inAnswer Apple - [

Apple - ]!Option - [Option - ]

Question 31Multiple ChoiceQuestionSlip modeAnswer F1

F2 !F3F4

Question 32Multiple ChoiceQuestionGrid modeAnswer F1

F2F3F4 !

Question 33Multiple ChoiceQuestionSpot modeAnswer F1

F2F3 !F4


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Question 34Multiple ChoiceQuestionShuffle modeAnswer F1 !

F2F3F4

Question 35Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 A single ProTools HD card supports how many channels of I/O?Answer 16

2432 !64

Question 36Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Beat Detective works in multichannel mode inAnswer PT LE

PT M-PoweredPT HD !Both PT LE and PT HD

Question 37Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 By multiplying word size by ___ you can calculate the theoretical maximum dynamicrange of a system.Answer 2

46 !8

Question 38Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 CD Audio uses a sample frequency ofAnswer 44.1 kHz !

44.1 MHz48 kHz48 MHz

Question 39Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Cross-platform sessions use the file extension Answer .ptf !

.pts

.pt5

.pt4Question 40Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Digibase Pro can be used withAnswer PT LE

PT M-PoweredPT HD !Both PT LE and PT HD

Question 41Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Digidesign was bought by ___________ in 1995.Answer GE

Avid !Microsoft

Sony


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Question 42Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 DV Toolkit allows users to have ____ more mono tracks than LE users.Answer 8

16 !2432

Question 43Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Each minute of 16bit/48 kHz stereo audio requires about this much drive space.Answer 5.10 mb

11.14 mb !7.5 mb14.1 mb

Question 44Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Each time the frequency doubles the pitchAnswer raises by one-half octave

raises by two octavesraises by one octave !is twice as loud

Question 45Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 How many simultaneous audio and MIDI tracks does ProTools support?Answer 32 audio; 32 MIDI

64 audio; 64 MIDI128 audio; 128 MIDI196 audio; 256 MIDI !

Question 46Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Music Production Toolkit allows LE users to have____ more tracks than standard LEAnswer 8

16 !2432

Question 47Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Nyquist was responsible for the development ofAnswer Nyquil

A-to-D conversionAudio QuorumSampling Theory !

Question 48Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 ProTools TDM was introduced in:Answer 1991

1994 !19931992

Question 49Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 ProTools|HD 8 allows you to have how many HD audio interfaces?Answer 2

4810 !


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Question 50Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 According to the PT 101 BOOK: the sensation of pain in hearing is at about

___________ dB.Answer 85

115120 !130

Question 51Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 The shape of the vibration that produces a sound is called a Answer vector

waveform !amplitudewindow

Question 52Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Two essential factors of A-to-D conversion areAnswer sample rate and word length !

sample rate and bandwidthbit depth and amplitudeamplitude and frequency

Question 53Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 What is the name of the consumer format digital interface that uses RCA jacks?Answer S/PDIF !

SP/DIFSPD/IFSPDI/F

Question 54Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 When did ProTools HD come out?Answer 1999

200020012002 !

Question 55Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 When was the first generation of ProTools introduced?Answer 1984

198719891991 !

Question 56Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Which is NOT a basic parameter of sound?Answer Air !

FrequencyAmplitudeWaveform


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Question 57Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Which of the following hardware is NOT M-Powered-compatible?Answer FireWire 1814

002R !FireWire Solo

AudiophileQuestion 58Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Which of the following is NOT an HD interface?Answer 96 I/O

96i I/O176 I/O !192 I/O

Question 59Multiple ChoiceQuestion1 Which of the following is NOT LE compatible?Answer 002R

MboxMbox 2Project Mix !

Question 60Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 How many edit modes are there in ProTools?Answer 1

234 !

Question 61Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 How many menus are there in ProTools?Answer 6

7911 !

Question 62Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 How many tools are in the ProTools toolset (not including sub tools within tools)? Answer 7 !

658

Question 63Multiple Choice

Question2 One of the following is incorrect:Answer With Numeric Keypad set to Transport 9=MIDI Merge

With Numeric Keypad set to Transport 8=MergeTempo !With Numeric Keypad set to Transport 7=ClickYou cannot deselect the main counter's ruler view

Question 64Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 The two main windows in ProTools areAnswer Edit and Mix !

Edit and TransportMix and AutomationTracks and Mixer


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Question 65Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 The volume fader in the Mix windowAnswer sets input level

doesn't set input level !sets input voltagedoesn't set output voltage

Question 66Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 To maximize PT session performance you can change (best answer)Answer Hardware Buffer Size

CPU Usage LimitBoth A and B !Neither A or B

Question 67Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 What is the standard number of ruler views in an LE system?Answer 5

678 !

Question 68Multiple ChoiceQuestion2 Which of the following may NOT be in the session folder at the start of the session?Answer ProTools Session File

Session Backup Files folder !Audio Files folderWaveCache.wfm

Question 69Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 A 24-bit recording at 44.1kHz uses how much drive spaceAnswer 5 MB mono

8.2 MB mono7.5 MB mono !11 MB Stereo

Question 70Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 How many tracks can a PT HD system fully supportAnswer 16

2496256 !


Question3 MIDI tracks are typically based onAnswer samples

ticks !HH:MM:SSSMPTE Time Code

Question 72Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 ProTools uses which of the following track typesAnswer Audio

MIDIInstrument

All of the above !


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Question 73Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 Save As commandAnswer "saves current session, keeps current session open"

"saves current session, opens newly named session""saves new session name, leaves original session open""saves new session name, leaves new session open" !

Question 74Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 The default I/O setting in the new session dialog box isAnswer Last Used !

Stereo MixL/R5.1 Surround (where available)

Question 75Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 There are two cursors in PT. Which twoAnswer Edit and timeline

Playback and timelineEdit and Playback !Record and playback

Question 76Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 Using the Workspace Browser you canAnswer audition files !

edit filesrepair corrupted filesmerge audio files

Question 77Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 Which bit depth provides the greatest amplitude resolution Answer 8

121624 !

Question 78Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 Which of the following is not a ProTools audio file typeAnswer BWF

AIFFSDII

AU !Question 79

Multiple Choice

Question3 Which of the following sample rates is supported only in PT HDAnswer 192 !

194188174.6

Question 80Multiple ChoiceQuestion3 With 24-bit audio, what is the loudest theoretical amplitude that can be recorded Answer 48 dB SPL

96 dB SPL144 dB SPL !148 dB SPL


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Question 81Multiple ChoiceQuestionL The hot key for selecting a new session isAnswer apple-n !

control-noption-nshift-n

Question 82Multiple ChoiceQuestionL The hot key for selecting audio file type within the new session dialog box isAnswer apple-f !

shift-apple-foption-apple-fcontrol-option-f

Question 83Multiple ChoiceQuestionL The hot key for selecting bit depth within the new session dialog box isAnswer control-d

apple-dapple-b !option-r

Question 84Multiple ChoiceQuestionL The hot key for selecting sample rate within the new session dialog box isAnswer option-s

apple-r !option-roption-s

Question 85Multiple ChoiceQuestionL The hot key for selecting the I/O settings within the new session dialog box isAnswer apple-I !

apple-ooption-Ioption-o

Question 86Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Getting your audio into ProTools is the _____ step to creating a successfulrecording.Answer first !

secondthirdfourth

Question 87Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Which of the following determines how much space your session will take: Answer sample rate

bit depthBOTH sample rate and bit depth !other factors

Question 88Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Disk space is available under which menu?Answer Setup

OptionsViewWindow !


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Question 89Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Preparing to record, you shouldAnswer check hardware connections !

align meteringcalibrate hysteresisdegauss the drive

Question 90Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Preparing to record, you shouldAnswer make CPU usage max

change playback DAE settings to the max processorsrestore hardware settings to last used.record-enable the audio track(s)!

Question 91Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 Preparing to record, you shouldAnswer set the track input path, level and pan !

place the transport into machinehide all tracks in the tracks columnrecord-safe the available tracks

Question 92Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 In general, input levels should be adjustedAnswer to obtain the highest possible level without clipping !

to the highest possible level without turning on the red meter lightto the highest possible yellow meter segmentto the highest possible green meter segment

Question 93Multiple ChoiceQuestion4 To enter record mode in ProTools you can use Answer F10

F9F8F12 !

Question 94Multiple ChoiceQuestion5 Which is true?Answer The bit depth and sample rate must match the session for a file to import correctly

The Bit depth and sample rate must match those of the session in order to playback correctly !

The bit depth and sample rate do not matter in ProToolsThe bit depth and sample rate are fixed in ProTools

Question 95Multiple ChoiceQuestion5 Which does not import into a PC ProTools session?Answer SDII !

AIFFWAV

AU


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Question 96Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 Two types of MIDI tracks ProTools supports are:Answer audio and aux

audio and midimidi and instrument !midi and master

Question 97Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 How many simultaneous channels does MIDI support?Answer 1

4816 !

Question 98Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 MIDI values range fromAnswer 0-128

0-127 !1-1281-127

Question 99Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 Instrument tracks are similar in performance toAnswer a MIDI track and an audio track

an audio track and an aux tracka midi track and an aux track !a midi track and a master track

Question 100Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 Sample-based tracks are based onAnswer absolute location in time !

absolute location in play listrelative location in timerelative location in track

Question 101Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 MIDI precision in ProTools isAnswer 1/240th of a tick

1/240th of a quarter note1/960th of a tick1/960th of a quarter note !


Question6 1|1|240 is displayingAnswer bar|beat|quarter note

bar|beat|tick !hr|min|thousandth of a secondfeet|inches|frames

Question 103Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 MIDI cables have ________ connectors on the endsAnswer Male and male !

male and female5 pin din and rcaXLR and RCA


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Question 104Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 Which is unimportant when tracking midi?Answer midi studio setup

hardware configurationmidi input devicestrack count !

Question 105Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 You must enable ________ when using an Instrument trackAnswer MIDI Off

MIDI Thru !MIDI Event ListMIDI quantzize

Question 106Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 The volume fader is set to _____ by default for Instrument tracksAnswer - infinity

0 dB !-6 dB64

Question 107Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 You need to select ______ to see a MIDI signal on the meter for an Instrument track Answer a MIDI track and an audio track

MIDI output !analog inputanalog output

Question 108Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 The default meter ("musical" meter) showsAnswer the track level

the midi levelthe overload levelthe note value and beat count !

Question 109Multiple ChoiceQuestion6 Toggle between Note view and Region viewAnswer Ctrl +/- !

Option +/-Shift +/-Command +/-


Question7 With the Link Timeline and Edit Selection option enabledAnswer a timeline selection is NOT made when you select data on a track

a Timeline selection IS made whenever you make a selection in a track !an edit selection is made whenever you play a tracka selection loops whenever you play a track

Question 111Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 Playback selection markers areAnswer blue !

redblackgreen


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Question 112Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 Record selection markers areAnswer blue

red !blackgreen

Question 113Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 MIDI and Instrument tracks are set to _________ by default.Answer Blocks

VolumeRegionsNotes !

Question 114Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 To select an entire region with the Selector toolAnswer single-click it

double-click it !triple-click itnudge it

Question 115Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 To select the entire play list with the Selector toolAnswer single-click it

double-click ittriple-click it !nudge it

Question 116True/FalseQuestion7 Pressing an arrow key a second time during playback updates the starting/ending point and cancels out the previous point.Answer True !Question 117True/FalseQuestion7 Pressing the up arrow without pressing the down arrow first uses the existingstarting point of the selection as the start timeAnswerTrue !Question 118Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 The Tab-to-transients threshold is setAnswer by the user

is set by ProTools and not the user !is set to .001 milliseconds rise timeas a variable, depending on program content

Question 119Multiple ChoiceQuestion7 Double-click with the Zoomer toolAnswer to get a full track view that fills the screen with the longest track in the session !

to get a complete zoom on the shortest trackto reset the Zoomer to the defaultto change the Zoomer to Trim-Zoom mode


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Question 120Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 Which of the following is NOT a scrolling option in PT LE/M-Powered:Answer None

After PlaybackPage or Continuous ScrollingLook-ahead !

Question 121Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 Which menu is Loop Playback under:Answer Track

Options !SetupRegions

Question 122Multiple ChoicEQuestion8 The hot key for loop playback is:Answer shift-apple-L !

apple-Loption-Lcontrol-L

Question 123Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 The loop playback selection must last at least _______ in order for the loop toactually loop.Answer .05 seconds

.5 seconds !1 second5 seconds

Question 124Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 The default Edit mode it:Answer Shuffle

Slip !SpotGrid

Question 125Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 You can temporarily suspend Grid mode and switch to Slip mode by holding Answer apple !

optioncontrolshift

Question 126Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 You can reverse the direction of the Trimmer tool by pressing theAnswer control

appleoption !shift

Question 127Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 To constrain a trim to the edge of another region boundary, use Answer control !

optionappleshift


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Question 128Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 The Undo History shows undo-able events inAnswer red

italicsbold !underscore

Question 129Multiple ChoiceQuestion8 The red item in the undo history indicates Answer it's the next event to happen

it's the next event to drop off the list !it's the last eventit's the longest event

Question 130True/FalseQuestionLecture Columns appear in the following order in PT: Comments, Inserts, Sends A-E,Sends F-J, I/O, Real-Time PropertiesAnswerTrue !Question 131True/FalseQuestion9 Choices for I/O routing include: None, Interface, Busses AnswerTrue !Question 132True/FalseQuestion9 You will need one of the following to use automation: Write, Latch, Touch, Trim,ReadAnswerTrue !Question 133True/FalseQuestion9 You need to go into "Record" mode to automateAnswerFalse !Question 134True/FalseQuestion9 You must automate a pass completely when you automateAnswerFalse !Question 135True/FalseQuestion9 You can edit rubber-band type automation in the Mix windowAnswerFalse !Question 136True/FalseQuestion9 Besides the Track View Selector in the Edit window, there is another way to quicklysee volume automation.AnswerTrue !Question 137True/FalseQuestion9 Automation is recorded in Read mode.AnswerFalse !Question 138True/FalseQuestion9 ProTools provides two main categories of Plug-ins: Real-time and file-basedAnswerTrue !


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Question 139True/FalseQuestion9 TDM and HD PT systems have more capacity than LE or M-Powered systemsAnswerTrue !Question 140True/FalseQuestion9 RTAS stands for Real-Time Audio SuiteAnswerTrue !Question 141True/FalseQuestion9 Mono plug-ins are used in mono tracks, but some can make mono input into stereooutputAnswerTrue !Question 142True/FalseQuestion

9 Multi-mono plug-ins: are used in stereo or multi-channel surround tracks when

multi-channel version is not availableAnswerTrueFalseQuestion 143True/FalseQuestion9 Included with ProTools: DigiRack EQ III and Dynamics IIIAnswerTrue !Question 144True/FalseQuestion10 Save As and Save Copy In are essentially the same commandAnswerFalse !Question 145True/FalseQuestion10 Bounce-to-Disk and Bounce-to-Track are the same thingAnswer

False!

Question 146True/FalseQuestion10 ProTools bounces all audible tracks in real time.AnswerTrue !Question 147True/FalseQuestion10 ProTools bounces tracks based upon output pathAnswerTrue !Question 148True/FalseQuestion10 ProTools does not require exrtra voices to bounce to diskAnswerTrue !Question 149True/FalseQuestion10 The bounced file will be a ""flattened"" version of your session.AnswerTrue !Question 150True/FalseQuestion10 ProTools bounces tracks based upon the timeline selection AnswerTrue !Question 151True/FalseQuestion10 Bounced material is automatically time-stampedAnswerTrue !


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Question 152True/FalseQuestion10 Bouncing to track allows you to add live input to the bounce, whereas bounce-to-disk does not.AnswerTrue !Question 153True/FalseQuestion10 Bouncing to track in ProTools usually requires a bus.AnswerTrue !Question 154True/FalseQuestion10 Solo'd tracks will bounceAnswerTrue !Question 155True/FalseQuestion10 Muted tracks will bounceAnswerFalse !Question 156True/FalseQuestion10 All panning information is disregarded when creating a mono bounce-to-disk.AnswerTrue !Question10 Convert During Bounce is best for bounces that do not involve plug-in automation. AnswerTrue !Question 158True/FalseQuestion10 Convert After Bounce offers the highest level of plug-in automation accuracy possible.AnswerTrue !Question 159True/FalseQuestionP You use the Boom instrument for the Music Hands-On Project.AnswerTrue !Question 160True/FalseQuestionP The audio component of the Video Post Project incorporates the smell of vanilla.AnswerTrue !

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