PT 201 EXAM
1. What four types of locations can Workspace browsers be focused on in Pro
Tools 12?
ANSWER 1) Catalogs
2) Volumes
3) Sessions
4) Users
2. Which browser focus shows a consolidated view of all the files used in
the current session, even if they reside in different locations or span multiple
drives?
ANSWER Session View
3. What are catalogs in Pro Tools? Where are the files that are listed in a
Catalog located?
,ANSWER They are favorites. Wherever they may be located.
4. What is the difference between Simple Search mode and Advanced Search
mode in Workspace browser?
ANSWER Simple search- does not allow for refined search- ing.
Advanced Search allows for refined searching.
5. What are some ways to refine a search?
ANSWER Add specifications to search.
6. What is the purpose of indexing a volume? What methods are available in
Pro Tools for indexing drive locations?
ANSWER Harvesting of metadata + puts on master repository.
7. How would you go about manually indexing a folder or drive?
ANSWER Select the location to update in the Locations pane or Browser pane of a
Workspace browser.
Choose Update Index Items from the browser menu.
8. In what ways can Workspace browser displays be customized? How can you
,store a custom display for later use?
ANSWER Command + Click on presets.
9. What is the Task Manager window used for? How can you use the Task
Manager to minimize system load for playback and recording performance
while active tasks are being processed?
ANSWER It is the front end for the process of finding missing files.
Processing bar.
10. What key commands are available for selecting options in the Missing Files
dialog box?
ANSWER 1) Manual (Command + M)
2) Automatic (Command + A)
3) Skip (Command +S)
11. When is the Find All Candidates method for relinking a useful option?
ANSWER -
When you have 1 or a trivial amount of files.
, 12. When is the Find Links method for relinking a better choice?
ANSWER When you have multiple files.
1. What four types of locations can Workspace browsers be focused on in Pro
Tools 12?
ANSWER 1) Catalogs
2) Volumes
3) Sessions
4) Users
2. Which browser focus shows a consolidated view of all the files used in
the current session, even if they reside in different locations or span multiple
drives?
ANSWER Session View
3. What are catalogs in Pro Tools? Where are the files that are listed in a
Catalog located?
,ANSWER They are favorites. Wherever they may be located.
4. What is the difference between Simple Search mode and Advanced Search
mode in Workspace browser?
ANSWER Simple search- does not allow for refined search- ing.
Advanced Search allows for refined searching.
5. What are some ways to refine a search?
ANSWER Add specifications to search.
6. What is the purpose of indexing a volume? What methods are available in
Pro Tools for indexing drive locations?
ANSWER Harvesting of metadata + puts on master repository.
7. How would you go about manually indexing a folder or drive?
ANSWER Select the location to update in the Locations pane or Browser pane of a
Workspace browser.
Choose Update Index Items from the browser menu.
8. In what ways can Workspace browser displays be customized? How can you
,store a custom display for later use?
ANSWER Command + Click on presets.
9. What is the Task Manager window used for? How can you use the Task
Manager to minimize system load for playback and recording performance
while active tasks are being processed?
ANSWER It is the front end for the process of finding missing files.
Processing bar.
10. What key commands are available for selecting options in the Missing Files
dialog box?
ANSWER 1) Manual (Command + M)
2) Automatic (Command + A)
3) Skip (Command +S)
11. When is the Find All Candidates method for relinking a useful option?
ANSWER -
When you have 1 or a trivial amount of files.
, 12. When is the Find Links method for relinking a better choice?
ANSWER When you have multiple files.
