DAT FINAL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ In Pro Tools, turning "insertion follows playback" on makes the
playhead return to where you started everytime you hit stop.
Answer: False
◉ In Pro Tools (on a Mac) what is the key command to create a new
track?
Answer: Shift + Command + N
◉ In Pro Tools (on a Mac), this is the key command for Toggle Mix
and Edit windows.
Answer: Command + =
◉ In Pro Tools, we go here to control the amount of latency:
Answer: Playback Engine
◉ Checking this box when we create a new Pro Tools session with
ensure that we are dealing with single stereo files instead of split
mono files (.l and .r).
Answer: interleaved
,◉ Given the Nyquist theorem, what is the highest frequency you can
theoretically record if the sample rate is 20 kHz?
Answer: 10kHz
◉ In regards to bit depth, how many decibels of dynamic range are
provided by each bit?
Answer: 6
◉ At 44.1 kHz, how
many samples are taken
per second?
Answer: 44,100
◉ On an audio interface, a D/A converter converts the analog audio
signal to digital so the computer can process it.
Answer: False
◉ Given a sample rate of 96 kHz, how many samples are taken in
ONE MINUTE?
Answer: 5,760,000
, ◉ When considering the difference between choosing "Add" versus
"Copy" when importing audio into a session:
"Add" simply creates a link to the original audio file, without creating
a new copy of the file in the Audio Files folder, whereas "Copy"
creates a duplicate file in the Audio Files folder.
Answer: TRUE
◉ When importing audio to Pro Tools, consider the difference
between "add" and "convert". Which one will copy a new audio file
to your audio files folder?
Answer: CONVERT
◉ Performing a "Save as..." creates another .ptx file inside of your
project folder. This is good for saving older versions of your session
file, just in case you need to go back to them.
Answer: True
◉ The key command to import audio is:
Answer: Shift+Command+I
◉ A "downbeat" is the first beat of any bar. If a song is in 4/4 meter,
we would count "1-2-3-4," with "1" being the downbeat.
Answer: True
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ In Pro Tools, turning "insertion follows playback" on makes the
playhead return to where you started everytime you hit stop.
Answer: False
◉ In Pro Tools (on a Mac) what is the key command to create a new
track?
Answer: Shift + Command + N
◉ In Pro Tools (on a Mac), this is the key command for Toggle Mix
and Edit windows.
Answer: Command + =
◉ In Pro Tools, we go here to control the amount of latency:
Answer: Playback Engine
◉ Checking this box when we create a new Pro Tools session with
ensure that we are dealing with single stereo files instead of split
mono files (.l and .r).
Answer: interleaved
,◉ Given the Nyquist theorem, what is the highest frequency you can
theoretically record if the sample rate is 20 kHz?
Answer: 10kHz
◉ In regards to bit depth, how many decibels of dynamic range are
provided by each bit?
Answer: 6
◉ At 44.1 kHz, how
many samples are taken
per second?
Answer: 44,100
◉ On an audio interface, a D/A converter converts the analog audio
signal to digital so the computer can process it.
Answer: False
◉ Given a sample rate of 96 kHz, how many samples are taken in
ONE MINUTE?
Answer: 5,760,000
, ◉ When considering the difference between choosing "Add" versus
"Copy" when importing audio into a session:
"Add" simply creates a link to the original audio file, without creating
a new copy of the file in the Audio Files folder, whereas "Copy"
creates a duplicate file in the Audio Files folder.
Answer: TRUE
◉ When importing audio to Pro Tools, consider the difference
between "add" and "convert". Which one will copy a new audio file
to your audio files folder?
Answer: CONVERT
◉ Performing a "Save as..." creates another .ptx file inside of your
project folder. This is good for saving older versions of your session
file, just in case you need to go back to them.
Answer: True
◉ The key command to import audio is:
Answer: Shift+Command+I
◉ A "downbeat" is the first beat of any bar. If a song is in 4/4 meter,
we would count "1-2-3-4," with "1" being the downbeat.
Answer: True
