PRO TOOLS 210M V12 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Can the Tempo ruler display tempo events and Bar|Beat Markers
simultaneously? Explain. (See "Tempo Events versus Bar|Beat Markers"
beginning on page 200.)
Answer: They cannot be used simultaneously as this would lead to a
paradoxical parallel destruction mechanism, creating a void in the
universe. (one is tick-based, the other sample-based).
●● Describe some methods available for opening the Score Setup
window. Describe some methods available for opening the Notation
Display Track Settings window. (See "Score Setup" and "Transcription
Settings" beginning on page 138.)
Answer: - Menu>file>Score Setup
- score editor>track list pop-up>score setup
- right-click>score editor>select score setup
- double click>title/composer label
- score editor>track list pop-up>notation display track settings
- double-click>clef/staff
,●● Describe the differences in the ways tempo events and Bar|Beat
Markers affect tempo. (See "Tempo Event and Bar|Beat Marker
Differences" beginning on page 200.)
Answer: Tempo events change a songs tempo at a certain point while
bar|beat markers align the tempo with the song.
●● Describe the effect on timing of recording MIDI while Delay
Compensation is active. How does Pro Tools address the associated
issues? (See "MIDI Recording Adjustment" beginning on page 246.)
Answer: Pro Tools compensates by shifting MIDI earlier based on delay
amount in conjunction with audio tracks.
●● Describe three ways to use the Trim tool to adjust a range of tempo
events in the Tempo Editor. (See "Using the Trim Tool" beginning on
page 204.)
Answer: You can scale the tempo, linearly speed up/slow down or move
tempo events further/closer.
●● Describe two different methods to display the Graphic Tempo Editor.
(See "Graphic Tempo Editor" beginning on page 201.)
Answer: Through menu>view>rulers>tempo editor or tempo
rulers>expand/collapse triangle.
●● Describe two ways to change a song's start time. (See "Dragging the
Song Start Marker to a New Position" and "Using the Move Song Start
Operation" beginning on page 11.)
,Answer: 1. Menu>view>rulers>tempo + view>rulers>beats:bars then
drag the red diamond (song start marker) left or right
2. Menu>event>time operations>move song start
●● Give some examples of how submixing is useful for music
production mixing. (See "Working With Submixes" beginning on page
258.)
Answer: Creating submixes of related tracks can help simplify a mixing
session. This allows you to apply processing on a single channel (AUX)
to a summed signal as well as providing centralized volume, pan, send
controls.
●● How are audio clips affected by tempo changes on a tick-based track
Without Elastic Audio? With Elastic Audio? (See "What Gets Affected
by Tempo Events" beginning on page 201.)
Answer: Audio tracks with tick-base maintain start times. With elastic
audio they will stretch to conform to the tempo.
●● How can the Pencil tool be used for waveform repair? What are
some precautions you should take when using the Pencil tool to repair
audio? (See "Using the Pencil Tool for Waveform Repair" beginning on
page 79.)
Answer: The pencil tool allows you to redraw the waveform data at a
granular level. The penicl tool automatically activates by zooming in to a
, sample level. As this is a destructive edit, users are recommended to
back up their session.
●● How can you add multiple bounce sources in the Bounce dialog box?
What is the maximum number of sources you can bounce at one time?
(See "Completing the Bounce to Disk" beginning on page 285.)
Answer: Press command shift down arrow or click the plus button to add
more Bounce source rows
Up to 16 total sources can be added and bounced simultaneously
●● How can you assign MIDI controls to plug-in parameters? What kind
of message is used for this process (See "Assigning MIDI Controls to
Plug-in Parameters" beginning on page 32.)
Answer: Using CC messages your plugin can learn MIDI CC
(Continuous Controller) messages usually by right clicking on the
parameter you want to control then clicking learn MIDI CC and then
moving your devices parameter
●● How can you audition alternate takes in Playlist View? How can you
solo-isolate a playlist lane to list to it without playing back the other
tracks in the session? (See "Auditioning Takes" beginning on page 64.)
Answer: - Press solo button in a playlist
- click on playlist and press shift+S
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Can the Tempo ruler display tempo events and Bar|Beat Markers
simultaneously? Explain. (See "Tempo Events versus Bar|Beat Markers"
beginning on page 200.)
Answer: They cannot be used simultaneously as this would lead to a
paradoxical parallel destruction mechanism, creating a void in the
universe. (one is tick-based, the other sample-based).
●● Describe some methods available for opening the Score Setup
window. Describe some methods available for opening the Notation
Display Track Settings window. (See "Score Setup" and "Transcription
Settings" beginning on page 138.)
Answer: - Menu>file>Score Setup
- score editor>track list pop-up>score setup
- right-click>score editor>select score setup
- double click>title/composer label
- score editor>track list pop-up>notation display track settings
- double-click>clef/staff
,●● Describe the differences in the ways tempo events and Bar|Beat
Markers affect tempo. (See "Tempo Event and Bar|Beat Marker
Differences" beginning on page 200.)
Answer: Tempo events change a songs tempo at a certain point while
bar|beat markers align the tempo with the song.
●● Describe the effect on timing of recording MIDI while Delay
Compensation is active. How does Pro Tools address the associated
issues? (See "MIDI Recording Adjustment" beginning on page 246.)
Answer: Pro Tools compensates by shifting MIDI earlier based on delay
amount in conjunction with audio tracks.
●● Describe three ways to use the Trim tool to adjust a range of tempo
events in the Tempo Editor. (See "Using the Trim Tool" beginning on
page 204.)
Answer: You can scale the tempo, linearly speed up/slow down or move
tempo events further/closer.
●● Describe two different methods to display the Graphic Tempo Editor.
(See "Graphic Tempo Editor" beginning on page 201.)
Answer: Through menu>view>rulers>tempo editor or tempo
rulers>expand/collapse triangle.
●● Describe two ways to change a song's start time. (See "Dragging the
Song Start Marker to a New Position" and "Using the Move Song Start
Operation" beginning on page 11.)
,Answer: 1. Menu>view>rulers>tempo + view>rulers>beats:bars then
drag the red diamond (song start marker) left or right
2. Menu>event>time operations>move song start
●● Give some examples of how submixing is useful for music
production mixing. (See "Working With Submixes" beginning on page
258.)
Answer: Creating submixes of related tracks can help simplify a mixing
session. This allows you to apply processing on a single channel (AUX)
to a summed signal as well as providing centralized volume, pan, send
controls.
●● How are audio clips affected by tempo changes on a tick-based track
Without Elastic Audio? With Elastic Audio? (See "What Gets Affected
by Tempo Events" beginning on page 201.)
Answer: Audio tracks with tick-base maintain start times. With elastic
audio they will stretch to conform to the tempo.
●● How can the Pencil tool be used for waveform repair? What are
some precautions you should take when using the Pencil tool to repair
audio? (See "Using the Pencil Tool for Waveform Repair" beginning on
page 79.)
Answer: The pencil tool allows you to redraw the waveform data at a
granular level. The penicl tool automatically activates by zooming in to a
, sample level. As this is a destructive edit, users are recommended to
back up their session.
●● How can you add multiple bounce sources in the Bounce dialog box?
What is the maximum number of sources you can bounce at one time?
(See "Completing the Bounce to Disk" beginning on page 285.)
Answer: Press command shift down arrow or click the plus button to add
more Bounce source rows
Up to 16 total sources can be added and bounced simultaneously
●● How can you assign MIDI controls to plug-in parameters? What kind
of message is used for this process (See "Assigning MIDI Controls to
Plug-in Parameters" beginning on page 32.)
Answer: Using CC messages your plugin can learn MIDI CC
(Continuous Controller) messages usually by right clicking on the
parameter you want to control then clicking learn MIDI CC and then
moving your devices parameter
●● How can you audition alternate takes in Playlist View? How can you
solo-isolate a playlist lane to list to it without playing back the other
tracks in the session? (See "Auditioning Takes" beginning on page 64.)
Answer: - Press solo button in a playlist
- click on playlist and press shift+S
