PRO TOOLS 101 CERTIFICATION 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What are three types of PT HD software? - ✔✔HD OMNI, HD I/O, HD MADI
✔✔What extension do PT 10 and 11 session files use? - ✔✔.ptx
✔✔What are two other session file types compatible with PT? - ✔✔WAV (.wav) and
AIFF (.aiff)
✔✔Name some of the file types that Pro Tools creates as part of the session heirarchy.
- ✔✔Session file, WaveCache file, Audio file, MIDI file, Sibelius file, Bounced file, Clip
Groups, Rendered files, Session File Backups, and Video files
✔✔What is a session file? - ✔✔The document PT creates when you start a new project
✔✔Where is the .ptx file stored? - ✔✔In a session file of the same name
✔✔What is a WaveCache.wfm file? - ✔✔The waveform data display data for any audio
in the session
✔✔Can waveform data be recalculated if lost? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the default file format for both Mac and Windows PT systems? - ✔✔WAV
✔✔Which component should you turn on first when powering up a PT system? -
✔✔External hard drives
✔✔Which component should you turn on last when powering up a PT system? -
✔✔Audio monitoring
✔✔What does hardware buffer size control? - ✔✔The size of the low-latency hardware
cache
✔✔Does H/W buffer size control DSP? - ✔✔No
✔✔What commands are found in the File menu? - ✔✔To create and maintain PT
sessions
✔✔What commands are found in the Edit menu? - ✔✔To edit and manipulate the
media in your current selection and affect data in Timeline
, ✔✔What commands are found in the View menu? - ✔✔To control how PT windows,
tracks, and track data are displayed
✔✔What commands are found in the Windows menu? - ✔✔To show or hide entire
windows or arrange them on screen
✔✔What commands are found in the Track menu? - ✔✔Track-based operations
✔✔What commands are found in the Clip menu? - ✔✔To modify clips and clip settings
✔✔What commands are found in the Event menu? - ✔✔To modify time and tempo
settings of session
✔✔What commands are found in the Setup menu? - ✔✔To affect the architectural
underpinnings
✔✔What are the two main window views in a PT session? - ✔✔Edit and Mix
✔✔What is found in the Edit Window? - ✔✔Edit Tools, Edit Modes, Edit Window Side
Columns, Ruler Views, and Toolbar
✔✔What are the two Edit Window side columns? - ✔✔Track menu and Clips menu
✔✔What display elements are available under the Edit Window toolbar? - ✔✔Zoom
controls, Transport window, and MIDI controls
✔✔What is found in the Mix Window? - ✔✔Signal Routing controls, Record and
Playback controls, and Mix Window side columns
✔✔What controls are found in the Transport Window? - ✔✔Transports controls,
Counters, and MIDI controls
✔✔What does the MIDI Editor Window provide? - ✔✔Detailed MIDI and automation
data for editing tasks
✔✔How can you view your MIDI data in the Score Editor Window? - ✔✔As music
notation
✔✔What are the Edit Tool functions? - ✔✔Zoomer, Trim, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber,
and Pencil
✔✔What does the Smart Tool consist of? - ✔✔Trim, Selector, and Grabber tools
✔✔What are the four Edit Modes? - ✔✔Shuffle, Slip, Spot, Grid
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What are three types of PT HD software? - ✔✔HD OMNI, HD I/O, HD MADI
✔✔What extension do PT 10 and 11 session files use? - ✔✔.ptx
✔✔What are two other session file types compatible with PT? - ✔✔WAV (.wav) and
AIFF (.aiff)
✔✔Name some of the file types that Pro Tools creates as part of the session heirarchy.
- ✔✔Session file, WaveCache file, Audio file, MIDI file, Sibelius file, Bounced file, Clip
Groups, Rendered files, Session File Backups, and Video files
✔✔What is a session file? - ✔✔The document PT creates when you start a new project
✔✔Where is the .ptx file stored? - ✔✔In a session file of the same name
✔✔What is a WaveCache.wfm file? - ✔✔The waveform data display data for any audio
in the session
✔✔Can waveform data be recalculated if lost? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the default file format for both Mac and Windows PT systems? - ✔✔WAV
✔✔Which component should you turn on first when powering up a PT system? -
✔✔External hard drives
✔✔Which component should you turn on last when powering up a PT system? -
✔✔Audio monitoring
✔✔What does hardware buffer size control? - ✔✔The size of the low-latency hardware
cache
✔✔Does H/W buffer size control DSP? - ✔✔No
✔✔What commands are found in the File menu? - ✔✔To create and maintain PT
sessions
✔✔What commands are found in the Edit menu? - ✔✔To edit and manipulate the
media in your current selection and affect data in Timeline
, ✔✔What commands are found in the View menu? - ✔✔To control how PT windows,
tracks, and track data are displayed
✔✔What commands are found in the Windows menu? - ✔✔To show or hide entire
windows or arrange them on screen
✔✔What commands are found in the Track menu? - ✔✔Track-based operations
✔✔What commands are found in the Clip menu? - ✔✔To modify clips and clip settings
✔✔What commands are found in the Event menu? - ✔✔To modify time and tempo
settings of session
✔✔What commands are found in the Setup menu? - ✔✔To affect the architectural
underpinnings
✔✔What are the two main window views in a PT session? - ✔✔Edit and Mix
✔✔What is found in the Edit Window? - ✔✔Edit Tools, Edit Modes, Edit Window Side
Columns, Ruler Views, and Toolbar
✔✔What are the two Edit Window side columns? - ✔✔Track menu and Clips menu
✔✔What display elements are available under the Edit Window toolbar? - ✔✔Zoom
controls, Transport window, and MIDI controls
✔✔What is found in the Mix Window? - ✔✔Signal Routing controls, Record and
Playback controls, and Mix Window side columns
✔✔What controls are found in the Transport Window? - ✔✔Transports controls,
Counters, and MIDI controls
✔✔What does the MIDI Editor Window provide? - ✔✔Detailed MIDI and automation
data for editing tasks
✔✔How can you view your MIDI data in the Score Editor Window? - ✔✔As music
notation
✔✔What are the Edit Tool functions? - ✔✔Zoomer, Trim, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber,
and Pencil
✔✔What does the Smart Tool consist of? - ✔✔Trim, Selector, and Grabber tools
✔✔What are the four Edit Modes? - ✔✔Shuffle, Slip, Spot, Grid
