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How many sends are available on a track in Pro Tools? - ANSWERS-up
to 10 sends per tracks
Master Fader tracks don't get sends
What is the difference between an Output send and a Bus send? When
would you use each? - ANSWERS-output send: routes a signal out of
your audio interface, through an external processor, and back into your
audio interface to return the processed audio to Pro Tools
bus send: uses an internal mix bus to route a signal to an aux input in
your session where it is processed by a plug-in
What level does a send default to when it is first created? How can you
change this default? - ANSWERS--new sends are created with a volume
setting of -∞
-setup>preferences>Mixing tab> in the setup section, enable/disable the
option for Sends Default to "-INF" as desired
What is the difference between standard view and expanded view for
sends? What keyboard modifier can you use to toggle between view
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modes by clicking a send selector? - ANSWERS-standard view: just
shows the slots for the sends
expanded view: also shows a fader, level meters, pan knobs, mute
button, etc for the sends
keyboard modifier: Command+Click/Ctrl+Click on a send selector
How can you prevent a "return" track from muting when one of the
source tracks is soloed? What modifier key is used to enable this
function? - ANSWERS-Solo safe mode
Command+Click or Ctrl+Click on the solo button on a track
What is the effect of enabling the PRE button in a Send window? What
is the effect of enabling the FMP button? - ANSWERS-PRE: (pre-fader
button) makes the send level independent of the track's output fader
position (basically makes a send pre-fader)
FMP: (Follow main pan) links the send pan to the Main pan for the
track, allowing for fast setup of cue mixes or effects processing
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How can you visually determine whether the Inverse Pan option is
enabled for a send? What button(s) will be highlighted? - ANSWERS-
The link and inverse buttons are highlighted
Link: two circles hooked together
inverse: arrow
How can you copy a send from one track to another track and duplicate
its setting? What considerations might apply? - ANSWERS-to copy a
send: Option+Click or Alt-Click on a Send Assignment button and drag
it to a new position.
Considerations in special cases:
1. when moving or copying a stereo send from a mono track to a stereo
track, Send pan automation (if any) will be dropped without warning
2. When moving or copying a stereo send from a stereo track to a mono
track, the left Send pan automation data is retained and the right side
data is dropped. A warning dialog appears
3. When moving or copying a send and replacing an existing send, all
automation on the existing send will be replaced. A warning dialog
appears
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Which type of plug-in effects are generally used on inserts? Which are
generally used with sends? Why? - ANSWERS-gain-based processors
(EQ, compressors, Gate, Expander, etc.): assigned as inserts to each
track individually b/c it's applied to the entire signal, not a mix of a
wet/dry signal
Time-based processors (Reverb, chorus, delay, echo, etc.): these effects
are often shared, common effect for multiple tracks. Used on a
send/return setup
What is the Librarian menu used for in a plug-in window? What is
displayed in the Librarian menu when you first assign a plug-in? Why? -
ANSWERS-lets you select from available presets for the current plug-in.
When a plug-in is assigned, it will have no preset select and Factory
Default will display in the Librarian menu
What are some of the uses of a Master Fader? How can you assign a
Master Fader to the desired output or bus? - ANSWERS-they control the
master levels of output and bus paths, provide post-fader effects
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CERTIFICATION
EXAM
How many sends are available on a track in Pro Tools? - ANSWERS-up
to 10 sends per tracks
Master Fader tracks don't get sends
What is the difference between an Output send and a Bus send? When
would you use each? - ANSWERS-output send: routes a signal out of
your audio interface, through an external processor, and back into your
audio interface to return the processed audio to Pro Tools
bus send: uses an internal mix bus to route a signal to an aux input in
your session where it is processed by a plug-in
What level does a send default to when it is first created? How can you
change this default? - ANSWERS--new sends are created with a volume
setting of -∞
-setup>preferences>Mixing tab> in the setup section, enable/disable the
option for Sends Default to "-INF" as desired
What is the difference between standard view and expanded view for
sends? What keyboard modifier can you use to toggle between view
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CERTIFICATION
EXAM
modes by clicking a send selector? - ANSWERS-standard view: just
shows the slots for the sends
expanded view: also shows a fader, level meters, pan knobs, mute
button, etc for the sends
keyboard modifier: Command+Click/Ctrl+Click on a send selector
How can you prevent a "return" track from muting when one of the
source tracks is soloed? What modifier key is used to enable this
function? - ANSWERS-Solo safe mode
Command+Click or Ctrl+Click on the solo button on a track
What is the effect of enabling the PRE button in a Send window? What
is the effect of enabling the FMP button? - ANSWERS-PRE: (pre-fader
button) makes the send level independent of the track's output fader
position (basically makes a send pre-fader)
FMP: (Follow main pan) links the send pan to the Main pan for the
track, allowing for fast setup of cue mixes or effects processing
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How can you visually determine whether the Inverse Pan option is
enabled for a send? What button(s) will be highlighted? - ANSWERS-
The link and inverse buttons are highlighted
Link: two circles hooked together
inverse: arrow
How can you copy a send from one track to another track and duplicate
its setting? What considerations might apply? - ANSWERS-to copy a
send: Option+Click or Alt-Click on a Send Assignment button and drag
it to a new position.
Considerations in special cases:
1. when moving or copying a stereo send from a mono track to a stereo
track, Send pan automation (if any) will be dropped without warning
2. When moving or copying a stereo send from a stereo track to a mono
track, the left Send pan automation data is retained and the right side
data is dropped. A warning dialog appears
3. When moving or copying a send and replacing an existing send, all
automation on the existing send will be replaced. A warning dialog
appears
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CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Which type of plug-in effects are generally used on inserts? Which are
generally used with sends? Why? - ANSWERS-gain-based processors
(EQ, compressors, Gate, Expander, etc.): assigned as inserts to each
track individually b/c it's applied to the entire signal, not a mix of a
wet/dry signal
Time-based processors (Reverb, chorus, delay, echo, etc.): these effects
are often shared, common effect for multiple tracks. Used on a
send/return setup
What is the Librarian menu used for in a plug-in window? What is
displayed in the Librarian menu when you first assign a plug-in? Why? -
ANSWERS-lets you select from available presets for the current plug-in.
When a plug-in is assigned, it will have no preset select and Factory
Default will display in the Librarian menu
What are some of the uses of a Master Fader? How can you assign a
Master Fader to the desired output or bus? - ANSWERS-they control the
master levels of output and bus paths, provide post-fader effects
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