PT101 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Name and describe five types of production tasks that Pro Tools can be
used for.answers ) 1) Audio
correct (
2) MIDI
Processing
Production
3) Notation and
4)Mixing and
Scores
Automation
5) Audio for Video and Post
Production
What is the frequency range of human hearing? ( correct
answers ) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
What does the frequency of a sound wave affect in terms of how we
perceive the sound? How is the frequency measured? ( correct
answers ) Pitch; Herts
What does the amplitude of the sound wave affect? How is amplitude
(Hz)
measured?
correct ( ) Loudness;
answers
dB
How does the sample rate of a system relate to the frequency of audio it
can capture?
What is the name of the law that specifies the relationship between
sample
audio rate and ( correct answers ) The Nyquist Theorem states that
frequency?
in order to
produce an accurate representation of a given frequency of sound, each
cycle of vibration
sound's the must be sampled a minimum of two times or the system
will read the
frequencies
incorrectly.
How does the bit depth of a system relate to the dynamic range of audio it
can capture?
How can you estimate the dynamic range of a system? ( correct answers )
Higher
bit depth,
thehigher the dynamic range; bit depth times six will give you
estimated
range in dynamic
dB
What are some common digital connections available on Pro Tools audio
What type of connector jack does each use? ( correct answers ) S/PDIF
interfaces?
uses
jacks RCA
and AES/EBU uses XLR-type
connections.
Name some audio interfaces that are compatible with standard Pro Tools
correct
software. answers ) Standard Pro Tools software is compatible with any audio(
interface
that includes a supported Core Audio or ASIO
driver.
Name some Avid audio interfaces that are compatible with Pro Tools |
Ultimate software. ( correct answers ) Pro Tools MADI, Pro Tools
I/O, Pro Tools OMNI
, Name some of the folders and files that Pro Tools creates as part of
the sessionWhere is the session file (.ptx) stored?
hierarchy. ( correct answers )
The Pro file
session Toolsis stored in the Pro Tools Session folder, along with a
WaveCache
folders for Audio
file and
Files, Bounced Files, Clip Groups, Session File Backups,
and Video
File
s
What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? What happens if the
WaveCache
deleted or goes
file gets
missing? ( correct answers ) This file stores all of the
waveform
display data for any audio in the session and enables the session to open
more
If the quickly.
file is missing, Pro Tools will recalculate the session waveform data
when the
session is next
opened.
Where are audio files stored in the session hierarchy? ( correct answers )
folde Audio
rFiles
Where are Pro Tools' MIDI files normally stored? ( correct answers ) The
Pro Tools
session
file
Which components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools
Which component should you turn on last? ( correct answers )
system?
Components
external power that use
(external storage, MIDI interfaces);
Speakers
What type of processing does the Hardware Buffer Size affect? What type of
does it not affect? ( correct answers )
processing Host-based processing (AAX
Native plug-in
processing during recording or live input monitoring); does not affect DSP
processing
What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools View menu? How
does menu
View the differ from the Window menu? ( correct answers ) Commands
in the View
menu affect parts of a window or change how the elements within a
window areCommands in the Window menu show or hide entire windows
displayed.
or arrange
windows on the
screen
What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools Options menu?
HowOptions
the does menu differ from the Setup menu? ( correct
answers ) let you toggle several editing, recording,
commands The Options menu
monitoring, playback,
and display
options on/off. The Setup menu lets you configure various Pro Tools
hardware and
software parameters using dialog
boxes.
Which main Pro Tools window displays audio waveforms and can be
directly
used to workwith audio, MIDI, and video files on tracks? ( correct
answers ) Edit Window
Which main Pro Tools window provides access to Pan controls and Volume
Faders
each for ( correct answers ) Mix
track?
Window
ANSWERS 2025
Name and describe five types of production tasks that Pro Tools can be
used for.answers ) 1) Audio
correct (
2) MIDI
Processing
Production
3) Notation and
4)Mixing and
Scores
Automation
5) Audio for Video and Post
Production
What is the frequency range of human hearing? ( correct
answers ) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
What does the frequency of a sound wave affect in terms of how we
perceive the sound? How is the frequency measured? ( correct
answers ) Pitch; Herts
What does the amplitude of the sound wave affect? How is amplitude
(Hz)
measured?
correct ( ) Loudness;
answers
dB
How does the sample rate of a system relate to the frequency of audio it
can capture?
What is the name of the law that specifies the relationship between
sample
audio rate and ( correct answers ) The Nyquist Theorem states that
frequency?
in order to
produce an accurate representation of a given frequency of sound, each
cycle of vibration
sound's the must be sampled a minimum of two times or the system
will read the
frequencies
incorrectly.
How does the bit depth of a system relate to the dynamic range of audio it
can capture?
How can you estimate the dynamic range of a system? ( correct answers )
Higher
bit depth,
thehigher the dynamic range; bit depth times six will give you
estimated
range in dynamic
dB
What are some common digital connections available on Pro Tools audio
What type of connector jack does each use? ( correct answers ) S/PDIF
interfaces?
uses
jacks RCA
and AES/EBU uses XLR-type
connections.
Name some audio interfaces that are compatible with standard Pro Tools
correct
software. answers ) Standard Pro Tools software is compatible with any audio(
interface
that includes a supported Core Audio or ASIO
driver.
Name some Avid audio interfaces that are compatible with Pro Tools |
Ultimate software. ( correct answers ) Pro Tools MADI, Pro Tools
I/O, Pro Tools OMNI
, Name some of the folders and files that Pro Tools creates as part of
the sessionWhere is the session file (.ptx) stored?
hierarchy. ( correct answers )
The Pro file
session Toolsis stored in the Pro Tools Session folder, along with a
WaveCache
folders for Audio
file and
Files, Bounced Files, Clip Groups, Session File Backups,
and Video
File
s
What is the WaveCache.wfm file used for? What happens if the
WaveCache
deleted or goes
file gets
missing? ( correct answers ) This file stores all of the
waveform
display data for any audio in the session and enables the session to open
more
If the quickly.
file is missing, Pro Tools will recalculate the session waveform data
when the
session is next
opened.
Where are audio files stored in the session hierarchy? ( correct answers )
folde Audio
rFiles
Where are Pro Tools' MIDI files normally stored? ( correct answers ) The
Pro Tools
session
file
Which components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools
Which component should you turn on last? ( correct answers )
system?
Components
external power that use
(external storage, MIDI interfaces);
Speakers
What type of processing does the Hardware Buffer Size affect? What type of
does it not affect? ( correct answers )
processing Host-based processing (AAX
Native plug-in
processing during recording or live input monitoring); does not affect DSP
processing
What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools View menu? How
does menu
View the differ from the Window menu? ( correct answers ) Commands
in the View
menu affect parts of a window or change how the elements within a
window areCommands in the Window menu show or hide entire windows
displayed.
or arrange
windows on the
screen
What kinds of commands can be found under the Pro Tools Options menu?
HowOptions
the does menu differ from the Setup menu? ( correct
answers ) let you toggle several editing, recording,
commands The Options menu
monitoring, playback,
and display
options on/off. The Setup menu lets you configure various Pro Tools
hardware and
software parameters using dialog
boxes.
Which main Pro Tools window displays audio waveforms and can be
directly
used to workwith audio, MIDI, and video files on tracks? ( correct
answers ) Edit Window
Which main Pro Tools window provides access to Pan controls and Volume
Faders
each for ( correct answers ) Mix
track?
Window
