PRO TOOLS 101 Study Guide Question and
Answer | UPDATED ACTUAL | 2026
• To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the _______________ while
dragging it. -✓✓ Options key or alt key
• True or False? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources. -✓✓
true
• VST -✓✓ Introduced by stein berg
• AAX -✓✓ Designed for use with Avid's pro tools DAW
• AU -✓✓ Designed for use with apples logic pro DAW
• AudioSuite -✓✓ File-based processing
• An audio track supports up to ____ sends. -✓✓ 10
• Sends can be shown or hidden form the ____ menu. -✓✓ View
• True or false? AudioSuite plug-ins can destructively change an audio file. -✓✓
True
• Using the grabber tool, which modifier key will delete an exsisting automation
breakpoint -✓✓ Option or alt
, • From which control can you enable a plug-in parameter for automation? -✓✓ The
2 sqaures underneath the auto button.
• What is the first step in creating a File> Bounce mix down? -✓✓ Selecting an
area on your session's timeline
• True or false. When creating a File> Bounce mix mixdown, the sample rate of the
bounced file must match the sample rate of the session. -✓✓ False
• When creating a File> Bounce mix mixdown of a stereo mix, which option will
result in a single file with discrete leftr and right channels? -✓✓ Interleaved
• Which of the following is a way to create a complete archived duplicate of your
session, including audio and video media? -✓✓ File > Save copy in
• The compact selected feature menu, will -✓✓ Remove portions of audio files that
are not used in the session.
• From which control can you change your track view to see volume automation? -
✓✓ The waveform dropdown menu
• From which control can you suspend automation on a track? -✓✓ The read drop
down menu
• Frequency -✓✓ Pitch
Answer | UPDATED ACTUAL | 2026
• To make a copy of an insert while moving it, hold the _______________ while
dragging it. -✓✓ Options key or alt key
• True or False? An inactive plug-in will not consume any CPU resources. -✓✓
true
• VST -✓✓ Introduced by stein berg
• AAX -✓✓ Designed for use with Avid's pro tools DAW
• AU -✓✓ Designed for use with apples logic pro DAW
• AudioSuite -✓✓ File-based processing
• An audio track supports up to ____ sends. -✓✓ 10
• Sends can be shown or hidden form the ____ menu. -✓✓ View
• True or false? AudioSuite plug-ins can destructively change an audio file. -✓✓
True
• Using the grabber tool, which modifier key will delete an exsisting automation
breakpoint -✓✓ Option or alt
, • From which control can you enable a plug-in parameter for automation? -✓✓ The
2 sqaures underneath the auto button.
• What is the first step in creating a File> Bounce mix down? -✓✓ Selecting an
area on your session's timeline
• True or false. When creating a File> Bounce mix mixdown, the sample rate of the
bounced file must match the sample rate of the session. -✓✓ False
• When creating a File> Bounce mix mixdown of a stereo mix, which option will
result in a single file with discrete leftr and right channels? -✓✓ Interleaved
• Which of the following is a way to create a complete archived duplicate of your
session, including audio and video media? -✓✓ File > Save copy in
• The compact selected feature menu, will -✓✓ Remove portions of audio files that
are not used in the session.
• From which control can you change your track view to see volume automation? -
✓✓ The waveform dropdown menu
• From which control can you suspend automation on a track? -✓✓ The read drop
down menu
• Frequency -✓✓ Pitch
