Pro Tools 201 Study Prep Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What happens to the Clip Gain line when you convert Clip Gain to Volume
automation? - Correct answer-The Clip Gain settings are cut from the Clip Gain
Line, resetting it to the default calue
TRUE or FALSE: Clip Gain can be nudged forward and backward by pressing + or
- on the numeric keypad OR up and down by holding Control+Shift while pressing
the Up and Down arrow keys - Correct answer-TRUE
Where are Clip Effects displayed in Pro Tools? - Correct answer-At the top of the
Edit window, just below the toolbars
Clip Gain can increase the gain of a clip up to: - Correct answer-36dB
TRUE or FALSE: Clip Gain adds gain pre-mixer (before plug-ins). - Correct
answer-TRUE
Which of the following is a way to display the Clip Gain Line view? - Correct
answer-Press Control+Shift+Minus
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,In order to store clip effects in a preset button,_____-click the desired button. This
button will flash, indicating that the settings have been saved. - Correct answer-
Command
Coalescing clip gain settings to track-based volume automation will result in... -
Correct answer-The summing of your clip gain information and any existing
volume automation into a volume automation playlist containing the result.
Which of the following best describes Touch/Latch automation mode? - Correct
answer-Places a track's Volume control in Touch mode and all other controls in
Latch mode
What is a valid choice for the "After Write Pass, switch to..." preference? - Correct
answer-Touch, Latch, No Change
Which of the following AutoMatch functions are available in Pro Tools? - Correct
answer-Global AutoMatch & Channel AutoMatch
Which of the following will simultaneously AutoMatch all parameters on all
tracks? - Correct answer-Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automation
window
Which of the following best describes the "Write On Stop" commands (buttons) in
the Automation window? - Correct answer-Used to extend automation to specific
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,points (such as the start or end of a selection) AFTER an automation pass has been
performed when the transport is stopped.
What best describes the purpose of the AutoMatch function? - Correct answer-
Returns a control to the underlying automation levels and stops writing automation
TRUE or FALSE: Only one automation graph can be shown fie a track at any time,
using wither the Track View selector or the Show/Hide Lanes button. - Correct
answer-FALSE
To write a new breakpoint that matches the previous breakpoint (carrying the
previous automation value forward,) hold___ while clicking with the Grabber tool.
A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Command - Correct answer-Option+Command
To write a new breakpoint to the next automation value using the Grabber tool,
press...
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, A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Shift - Correct answer-E. Option++Shift
To write a new breakpoint that matches the previous breakpoint (carrying the
previous automation value forward,) hold___ while clicking with the Grabber tool.
A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Command - Correct answer-E. Option+Command
With Commands Keyboard
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Questions and Answers
What happens to the Clip Gain line when you convert Clip Gain to Volume
automation? - Correct answer-The Clip Gain settings are cut from the Clip Gain
Line, resetting it to the default calue
TRUE or FALSE: Clip Gain can be nudged forward and backward by pressing + or
- on the numeric keypad OR up and down by holding Control+Shift while pressing
the Up and Down arrow keys - Correct answer-TRUE
Where are Clip Effects displayed in Pro Tools? - Correct answer-At the top of the
Edit window, just below the toolbars
Clip Gain can increase the gain of a clip up to: - Correct answer-36dB
TRUE or FALSE: Clip Gain adds gain pre-mixer (before plug-ins). - Correct
answer-TRUE
Which of the following is a way to display the Clip Gain Line view? - Correct
answer-Press Control+Shift+Minus
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,In order to store clip effects in a preset button,_____-click the desired button. This
button will flash, indicating that the settings have been saved. - Correct answer-
Command
Coalescing clip gain settings to track-based volume automation will result in... -
Correct answer-The summing of your clip gain information and any existing
volume automation into a volume automation playlist containing the result.
Which of the following best describes Touch/Latch automation mode? - Correct
answer-Places a track's Volume control in Touch mode and all other controls in
Latch mode
What is a valid choice for the "After Write Pass, switch to..." preference? - Correct
answer-Touch, Latch, No Change
Which of the following AutoMatch functions are available in Pro Tools? - Correct
answer-Global AutoMatch & Channel AutoMatch
Which of the following will simultaneously AutoMatch all parameters on all
tracks? - Correct answer-Click the global AutoMatch button in the Automation
window
Which of the following best describes the "Write On Stop" commands (buttons) in
the Automation window? - Correct answer-Used to extend automation to specific
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,points (such as the start or end of a selection) AFTER an automation pass has been
performed when the transport is stopped.
What best describes the purpose of the AutoMatch function? - Correct answer-
Returns a control to the underlying automation levels and stops writing automation
TRUE or FALSE: Only one automation graph can be shown fie a track at any time,
using wither the Track View selector or the Show/Hide Lanes button. - Correct
answer-FALSE
To write a new breakpoint that matches the previous breakpoint (carrying the
previous automation value forward,) hold___ while clicking with the Grabber tool.
A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Command - Correct answer-Option+Command
To write a new breakpoint to the next automation value using the Grabber tool,
press...
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, A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Shift - Correct answer-E. Option++Shift
To write a new breakpoint that matches the previous breakpoint (carrying the
previous automation value forward,) hold___ while clicking with the Grabber tool.
A. Shift
B. Option
C. Control
D. Command
E. Option+Command - Correct answer-E. Option+Command
With Commands Keyboard
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