PT101 Pro Tools Fundamentals 1 Exam
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What does the shape of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Timbre/Tone of the
sound
What does the amplitude of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Volume/Intensity
What does the frequency of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Pitch
What unit of measurement is used for frequency? (cycles per second) -
✔✔Hertz (Hz)
What unit of measurement is used for amplitude? - ✔✔Decibels (dB)
What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human
being? - ✔✔20,000 Hz (20kHz)
What does the Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorum state? - ✔✔In order to
accurately reproduce sound, the sample rate must be at least twice the
highest frequency. (2 samples per wave cycle. 1 during compression, and 1
during rarefaction)
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,What is the maximum dynamic range of 24-bit audio? - ✔✔Each bit is 6dB
of dynamic range. 24 x 6 = 144dB
Which versions of Pro Tools support surround mixing? - ✔✔Pro Tools
Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate
What is the equivalent of a mac's "return" key for windows? - ✔✔Enter
What is the equivalent of a mac's "Option" key for windows? - ✔✔Alt
What is the equivalent of a mac's "Command" key for windows? - ✔✔Ctrl
What is the equivalent of a mac's "control" key for windows? - ✔✔Start
What anti-piracy software does Avid use to manage Pro Tools licenses? -
✔✔iLok
T/F: when you download Pro Tools, another app called Avid Link is
installed... - ✔✔True
When powering up your Pro Tools system, what should be turned on last? -
✔✔Monitors
Where can you change the device used for audio playback? - ✔✔Playback
engine dialog box
What is the default shortcut for starting/stopping playback? - ✔✔Spacebar
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, What are the 2 types of audio files supported by Pro Tools? - ✔✔BWF
(.wav) and AIFF (.aif)
What is a session file used for? - ✔✔a "pointer" to other media files on your
system
What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? - ✔✔Database for graphic
representation of audio files in your session
What happens if the WaveCache file gets deleted or goes missing? -
✔✔Pro Tools automatically recreates the file when the project is reopened
Audio Files Folder - ✔✔Default location for recorded audio
Rendered Files Folder - ✔✔Temporary storage for audio files that have
been edited, dynamically managed by Pro Tools
Session File Backup Folder - ✔✔Storage for safety copies of Pro Tools
sessions
T/F: when you create a session, Pro Tools automatically creates a project
folder to house elements of the session for easy organization - ✔✔True
What is the name of the main window which shows the waveform clips of
each track organized on the timeline? Tracks are organized vertically -
✔✔Edit Window
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Questions and Answers 100% Solved
What does the shape of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Timbre/Tone of the
sound
What does the amplitude of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Volume/Intensity
What does the frequency of a waveform represent? - ✔✔Pitch
What unit of measurement is used for frequency? (cycles per second) -
✔✔Hertz (Hz)
What unit of measurement is used for amplitude? - ✔✔Decibels (dB)
What is the highest frequency that can generally be heard by a human
being? - ✔✔20,000 Hz (20kHz)
What does the Nyquist-Shannon Sampling theorum state? - ✔✔In order to
accurately reproduce sound, the sample rate must be at least twice the
highest frequency. (2 samples per wave cycle. 1 during compression, and 1
during rarefaction)
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,What is the maximum dynamic range of 24-bit audio? - ✔✔Each bit is 6dB
of dynamic range. 24 x 6 = 144dB
Which versions of Pro Tools support surround mixing? - ✔✔Pro Tools
Studio and Pro Tools Ultimate
What is the equivalent of a mac's "return" key for windows? - ✔✔Enter
What is the equivalent of a mac's "Option" key for windows? - ✔✔Alt
What is the equivalent of a mac's "Command" key for windows? - ✔✔Ctrl
What is the equivalent of a mac's "control" key for windows? - ✔✔Start
What anti-piracy software does Avid use to manage Pro Tools licenses? -
✔✔iLok
T/F: when you download Pro Tools, another app called Avid Link is
installed... - ✔✔True
When powering up your Pro Tools system, what should be turned on last? -
✔✔Monitors
Where can you change the device used for audio playback? - ✔✔Playback
engine dialog box
What is the default shortcut for starting/stopping playback? - ✔✔Spacebar
2
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, What are the 2 types of audio files supported by Pro Tools? - ✔✔BWF
(.wav) and AIFF (.aif)
What is a session file used for? - ✔✔a "pointer" to other media files on your
system
What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? - ✔✔Database for graphic
representation of audio files in your session
What happens if the WaveCache file gets deleted or goes missing? -
✔✔Pro Tools automatically recreates the file when the project is reopened
Audio Files Folder - ✔✔Default location for recorded audio
Rendered Files Folder - ✔✔Temporary storage for audio files that have
been edited, dynamically managed by Pro Tools
Session File Backup Folder - ✔✔Storage for safety copies of Pro Tools
sessions
T/F: when you create a session, Pro Tools automatically creates a project
folder to house elements of the session for easy organization - ✔✔True
What is the name of the main window which shows the waveform clips of
each track organized on the timeline? Tracks are organized vertically -
✔✔Edit Window
3
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