DAT FINAL Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
This is the extension for a Pro Tools session file, containing all of the data for your session. Note that it
doesn't contain any audio, but links to audio in another folder or location. - Answer: .ptx
In Pro Tools, turning "insertion follows playback" on makes the playhead return to where you started
everytime you hit stop. - Answer: False
In Pro Tools (on a Mac) what is the key command to create a new track? - Answer: Shift + Command + N
In Pro Tools (on a Mac), this is the key command for Toggle Mix and Edit windows. - Answer: Command
+=
In Pro Tools, we go here to control the amount of latency: - Answer: Playback Engine
Checking this box when we create a new Pro Tools session with ensure that we are dealing with single
stereo files instead of split mono files (.l and .r). - Answer: interleaved
Given the Nyquist theorem, what is the highest frequency you can theoretically record if the sample rate
is 20 kHz? - Answer: 10kHz
In regards to bit depth, how many decibels of dynamic range are provided by each bit? - Answer: 6
At 44.1 kHz, how
many samples are taken
per second? - Answer: 44,100
On an audio interface, a D/A converter converts the analog audio signal to digital so the computer can
process it. - Answer: False
, Given a sample rate of 96 kHz, how many samples are taken in ONE MINUTE? - Answer: 5,760,000
When considering the difference between choosing "Add" versus "Copy" when importing audio into a
session:
"Add" simply creates a link to the original audio file, without creating a new copy of the file in the Audio
Files folder, whereas "Copy" creates a duplicate file in the Audio Files folder. - Answer: TRUE
When importing audio to Pro Tools, consider the difference between "add" and "convert". Which one
will copy a new audio file to your audio files folder? - Answer: CONVERT
Performing a "Save as..." creates another .ptx file inside of your project folder. This is good for saving
older versions of your session file, just in case you need to go back to them. - Answer: True
The key command to import audio is: - Answer: Shift+Command+I
A "downbeat" is the first beat of any bar. If a song is in 4/4 meter, we would count "1-2-3-4," with "1"
being the downbeat. - Answer: True
This feature of Pro Tools allows you to hit the tab key to tab to next transient. It can help to place
memory locations more accurately. - Answer: Tab to transient
Use the following to create a new, rendered audio file from several edited clips in a playlist: - Answer:
consolidate
True or False: Edits resulting in new clips in the clips list are not immediately rendered to new audio
files. - Answer: True
The four tools that make up the Smart Tool are: - Answer: trim, selector, grabber, fade
The term "non-destructive" in Pro Tools refers to: - Answer: editing that doesn't destroy original audio
files
Complete Solutions Graded A+
This is the extension for a Pro Tools session file, containing all of the data for your session. Note that it
doesn't contain any audio, but links to audio in another folder or location. - Answer: .ptx
In Pro Tools, turning "insertion follows playback" on makes the playhead return to where you started
everytime you hit stop. - Answer: False
In Pro Tools (on a Mac) what is the key command to create a new track? - Answer: Shift + Command + N
In Pro Tools (on a Mac), this is the key command for Toggle Mix and Edit windows. - Answer: Command
+=
In Pro Tools, we go here to control the amount of latency: - Answer: Playback Engine
Checking this box when we create a new Pro Tools session with ensure that we are dealing with single
stereo files instead of split mono files (.l and .r). - Answer: interleaved
Given the Nyquist theorem, what is the highest frequency you can theoretically record if the sample rate
is 20 kHz? - Answer: 10kHz
In regards to bit depth, how many decibels of dynamic range are provided by each bit? - Answer: 6
At 44.1 kHz, how
many samples are taken
per second? - Answer: 44,100
On an audio interface, a D/A converter converts the analog audio signal to digital so the computer can
process it. - Answer: False
, Given a sample rate of 96 kHz, how many samples are taken in ONE MINUTE? - Answer: 5,760,000
When considering the difference between choosing "Add" versus "Copy" when importing audio into a
session:
"Add" simply creates a link to the original audio file, without creating a new copy of the file in the Audio
Files folder, whereas "Copy" creates a duplicate file in the Audio Files folder. - Answer: TRUE
When importing audio to Pro Tools, consider the difference between "add" and "convert". Which one
will copy a new audio file to your audio files folder? - Answer: CONVERT
Performing a "Save as..." creates another .ptx file inside of your project folder. This is good for saving
older versions of your session file, just in case you need to go back to them. - Answer: True
The key command to import audio is: - Answer: Shift+Command+I
A "downbeat" is the first beat of any bar. If a song is in 4/4 meter, we would count "1-2-3-4," with "1"
being the downbeat. - Answer: True
This feature of Pro Tools allows you to hit the tab key to tab to next transient. It can help to place
memory locations more accurately. - Answer: Tab to transient
Use the following to create a new, rendered audio file from several edited clips in a playlist: - Answer:
consolidate
True or False: Edits resulting in new clips in the clips list are not immediately rendered to new audio
files. - Answer: True
The four tools that make up the Smart Tool are: - Answer: trim, selector, grabber, fade
The term "non-destructive" in Pro Tools refers to: - Answer: editing that doesn't destroy original audio
files
