PRO TOOLS 110 EXAM FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ What modifier key would you hold while clicking on a ruler to add
a meter or tempo change to your session? Answer: hold Control
(Mac) or Start (win)
◉ What main menu provides access to the Tempo Operations
window? Answer: Event>tempo operations
◉ What is the purpose of the Linear page in the Tempo Operations
window? Answer: change tempos evenly over a selected range of
time
◉ What is the purpose of the note, velocity, and duration fields for
accented and unaccented notes in the Click/Countoff dialog box?
When would you need to set these options? Answer: change the
sounds for accented and unaccented notes in the click
sometimes musicians want something different
◉ Describe at least 3 different ways to make a selection for
recording. Answer: 1. select one or more existing clips
2. during playback, press Down Arrow at the beginning and Up
Arrow at the end of the selection
,3. manipulate the Timeline Selection In & Out points on the main
timebase ruler
◉ Describe 3 ways to set the pre- and post- roll values. What
modifier do you use to set pre- and post-roll by clicking in a track
playlist? Answer: 1. In the transport window
2. drag the pre- and post-roll flags in the main timebase ruler
3. in the track playlist
modifier: option+click
◉ What keyboard shortcut can you use to toggle Pre/Post Roll on
and off? Answer: Command+K
Ctrl+K (win)
◉ What are some differences in the way audio and MIDI clips are
created when loop recording? Answer: Audio: Pro Tools creates a
single audio file of all takes
MIDI: new clips are made with each pass
◉ How could you go about enabling loop recording for Audio or
MIDI? Answer: 1. Options>Loop Record, or right click RECORD and
select LOOP from the pop-up menu
2. Record-enable the track you want
3. Make sure Options> Link Timeline and Edit Selection is selected
,4. With Selector tool, drag and set the desire loop range in the track's
playlist
5. enable pre roll to hear stuff before loop
6. Click record, followed by play
7. allow loop recording to continue until you're done
8. spacebar
◉ How can you restrict, or filter, the results displayed in the
Alternate Takes list? Answer: right click take with selector or
grabber tool>Matching Alternates>Alternate Takes Match Criteria
◉ How can you access the Alternate Takes list? Answer:
Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Win) with the selector tool on
a selected clip and select a different take from the Alternate Takes
pop-up menu
◉ How can you perform a MIDI merge recording while looping?
Answer: 1. Options> deselect Loop Record
2. Option>Loop Playback
3. Record enable MIDI or Instrument track
4. Click MIDI merge
5. Select record range, then record performance
◉ What timebase do Audio tracks default to? Answer: sample based
, ◉ What timebase do MIDI tracks default to? Answer: tick based
◉ What timebase do Instrument tracks default to? Answer: tick
based
◉ Which Pro Tools timescales are absolute? Answer: sample,
min/secs, timecode, feet/frames
◉ Which Pro Tools timescales are relative? Answer: Bars|Beats
◉ What is the difference between absolute and relative timescales?
Answer: Relative timescales are based on tempo, absolute timescales
are not
◉ How do audio clips respond to tempo changes on a sample-based
track? How do they respond if you change the track to tick-based?
Answer: Audio clips stay the same when tempo changes are made
When changing to tick based, the start of the audio clip changes and
snaps to grid
◉ How many ticks in a quarter note? Answer: 960
◉ How many ticks in a half note? Answer: 1920
COMPLETE SOLUTION SET
◉ What modifier key would you hold while clicking on a ruler to add
a meter or tempo change to your session? Answer: hold Control
(Mac) or Start (win)
◉ What main menu provides access to the Tempo Operations
window? Answer: Event>tempo operations
◉ What is the purpose of the Linear page in the Tempo Operations
window? Answer: change tempos evenly over a selected range of
time
◉ What is the purpose of the note, velocity, and duration fields for
accented and unaccented notes in the Click/Countoff dialog box?
When would you need to set these options? Answer: change the
sounds for accented and unaccented notes in the click
sometimes musicians want something different
◉ Describe at least 3 different ways to make a selection for
recording. Answer: 1. select one or more existing clips
2. during playback, press Down Arrow at the beginning and Up
Arrow at the end of the selection
,3. manipulate the Timeline Selection In & Out points on the main
timebase ruler
◉ Describe 3 ways to set the pre- and post- roll values. What
modifier do you use to set pre- and post-roll by clicking in a track
playlist? Answer: 1. In the transport window
2. drag the pre- and post-roll flags in the main timebase ruler
3. in the track playlist
modifier: option+click
◉ What keyboard shortcut can you use to toggle Pre/Post Roll on
and off? Answer: Command+K
Ctrl+K (win)
◉ What are some differences in the way audio and MIDI clips are
created when loop recording? Answer: Audio: Pro Tools creates a
single audio file of all takes
MIDI: new clips are made with each pass
◉ How could you go about enabling loop recording for Audio or
MIDI? Answer: 1. Options>Loop Record, or right click RECORD and
select LOOP from the pop-up menu
2. Record-enable the track you want
3. Make sure Options> Link Timeline and Edit Selection is selected
,4. With Selector tool, drag and set the desire loop range in the track's
playlist
5. enable pre roll to hear stuff before loop
6. Click record, followed by play
7. allow loop recording to continue until you're done
8. spacebar
◉ How can you restrict, or filter, the results displayed in the
Alternate Takes list? Answer: right click take with selector or
grabber tool>Matching Alternates>Alternate Takes Match Criteria
◉ How can you access the Alternate Takes list? Answer:
Command+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Win) with the selector tool on
a selected clip and select a different take from the Alternate Takes
pop-up menu
◉ How can you perform a MIDI merge recording while looping?
Answer: 1. Options> deselect Loop Record
2. Option>Loop Playback
3. Record enable MIDI or Instrument track
4. Click MIDI merge
5. Select record range, then record performance
◉ What timebase do Audio tracks default to? Answer: sample based
, ◉ What timebase do MIDI tracks default to? Answer: tick based
◉ What timebase do Instrument tracks default to? Answer: tick
based
◉ Which Pro Tools timescales are absolute? Answer: sample,
min/secs, timecode, feet/frames
◉ Which Pro Tools timescales are relative? Answer: Bars|Beats
◉ What is the difference between absolute and relative timescales?
Answer: Relative timescales are based on tempo, absolute timescales
are not
◉ How do audio clips respond to tempo changes on a sample-based
track? How do they respond if you change the track to tick-based?
Answer: Audio clips stay the same when tempo changes are made
When changing to tick based, the start of the audio clip changes and
snaps to grid
◉ How many ticks in a quarter note? Answer: 960
◉ How many ticks in a half note? Answer: 1920
