PRO TOOL CERTIFICATION 101 STUDY
SET QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ASSURED.
⩥ What are some way to set the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools?pg. 53.
Answer: View > Main Counter
Select desired timebase from the Main Time Scale pop-up menu (Next to
Main Counter at top of Edit Window)
⩥ What are the two types of Rulers available in Pro Tools? What is the
difference between them? pg. 54. Answer: Timebase Rulers
Conductor Rulers;
Timebase rulers measure time in various ways (Bars|Beats, Min:Secs) and
Conductor Rulers contain events that map out locations, characteristics,
and changes within a session (Markers, Tempo, Key)
⩥ What are some ways to hide Rulers that you do not need displayed in a
session?pg. 55. Answer: View > Rulers
Option-Click on the rulers name in the Timeline display area.
⩥ Which Pro Tools windows provide access to MIDI controls, such as Wait
for Note, Metronome, and MIDI Merge? pg. 56. Answer: The Edit and
Transport windows.
,⩥ What is the purpose of the Metronome button in the MIDI Controls area?
What kind of track must be added to a session for the Metronome button to
work? pg. 57. Answer: Controls whether or not the click will be audible;
Click Track
⩥ What are the two states or modes available for controlling the current
session tempo? How can you switch between these modes? pg.57. Answer:
Tempo Map Mode and Manual Tempo Mode; The Tempo Ruler Enable
Button
⩥ What is displayed by the Tempo field in the MIDI Controls area? What
are some ways to set the sessions tempo using this field? pg. 58. Answer:
The session's current tempo based on the play location.
In Manual Tempo mode you can enter a BPM value directly into this field.
When the tempo field is selected you can tap in a tempo from a MIDI
controller or keyboard using the "T" key.
⩥ What are some actions that can be initiated from the Dashboard? pg. 64.
Answer: Create a new blank session on local storage
Create a new blank project, with or without cloud backup
Create a new session for project from template
Open a session from a connected storage location on your system
Open a project that you created or are a collaborator on.
, Open a session or project from a list of recently opened Pro Tools
documents
⩥ What is the difference between a session and a project in Pro Tools? pg.
64. Answer: Session is on local storage, Project is cloud-enabled through
Avid
⩥ What is required to create a project document? What are some reasons
you might want to create a project instead of a session? pg. 65. Answer:
Internet connection and signing into you Avid Master Account from within
Pro Tools;
Protect against loss of work in case of drive failure, access you project from
anywhere with an internet connection,
collaborate with other Pro Tools users anywhere in the world.
⩥ What are some available options for parameter setting in the Dashboard?
pg. 66. Answer: File Type
Sample Rate
Bit Depth
I/O Settings
⩥ What Audio file types are supported in Pro Tools? What is the default file
type? Pg. 66. Answer: Stores audio as WAV or AIFF files
WAV is the default type.
⩥ What term is used to describe an audio patch point that applies a signal
processor directly into the sign path on a track? How many of these patch
points does Pro Tools provide on each tracks? Answer: Insert; 10
SET QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ASSURED.
⩥ What are some way to set the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools?pg. 53.
Answer: View > Main Counter
Select desired timebase from the Main Time Scale pop-up menu (Next to
Main Counter at top of Edit Window)
⩥ What are the two types of Rulers available in Pro Tools? What is the
difference between them? pg. 54. Answer: Timebase Rulers
Conductor Rulers;
Timebase rulers measure time in various ways (Bars|Beats, Min:Secs) and
Conductor Rulers contain events that map out locations, characteristics,
and changes within a session (Markers, Tempo, Key)
⩥ What are some ways to hide Rulers that you do not need displayed in a
session?pg. 55. Answer: View > Rulers
Option-Click on the rulers name in the Timeline display area.
⩥ Which Pro Tools windows provide access to MIDI controls, such as Wait
for Note, Metronome, and MIDI Merge? pg. 56. Answer: The Edit and
Transport windows.
,⩥ What is the purpose of the Metronome button in the MIDI Controls area?
What kind of track must be added to a session for the Metronome button to
work? pg. 57. Answer: Controls whether or not the click will be audible;
Click Track
⩥ What are the two states or modes available for controlling the current
session tempo? How can you switch between these modes? pg.57. Answer:
Tempo Map Mode and Manual Tempo Mode; The Tempo Ruler Enable
Button
⩥ What is displayed by the Tempo field in the MIDI Controls area? What
are some ways to set the sessions tempo using this field? pg. 58. Answer:
The session's current tempo based on the play location.
In Manual Tempo mode you can enter a BPM value directly into this field.
When the tempo field is selected you can tap in a tempo from a MIDI
controller or keyboard using the "T" key.
⩥ What are some actions that can be initiated from the Dashboard? pg. 64.
Answer: Create a new blank session on local storage
Create a new blank project, with or without cloud backup
Create a new session for project from template
Open a session from a connected storage location on your system
Open a project that you created or are a collaborator on.
, Open a session or project from a list of recently opened Pro Tools
documents
⩥ What is the difference between a session and a project in Pro Tools? pg.
64. Answer: Session is on local storage, Project is cloud-enabled through
Avid
⩥ What is required to create a project document? What are some reasons
you might want to create a project instead of a session? pg. 65. Answer:
Internet connection and signing into you Avid Master Account from within
Pro Tools;
Protect against loss of work in case of drive failure, access you project from
anywhere with an internet connection,
collaborate with other Pro Tools users anywhere in the world.
⩥ What are some available options for parameter setting in the Dashboard?
pg. 66. Answer: File Type
Sample Rate
Bit Depth
I/O Settings
⩥ What Audio file types are supported in Pro Tools? What is the default file
type? Pg. 66. Answer: Stores audio as WAV or AIFF files
WAV is the default type.
⩥ What term is used to describe an audio patch point that applies a signal
processor directly into the sign path on a track? How many of these patch
points does Pro Tools provide on each tracks? Answer: Insert; 10
