ProTools 101: Lesson 9

What does the Loop Playback option do? What is the minimum loop length required for loop playback?  Loop playback allows you to repeat your selection continuously, looping from the end of the selection back to the start without interruption. Loop playback requires a selection at least 0.5 seconds in length 2. What happens when you delete a clip from …

Protools 101: lesson 8

What does the Universe view display? How can you use this view to scroll in the Edit window? (See “using the universe view” beginning on page 166.)  It shows an overview of your entire session. The universe few displays a miniature representation of all video, audio and MIDI clips on your tracks. What are the Timeline Selection In/Out points? How …

ProTools 101: lesson 7

What does the term MIDI stand for? How is MIDI data different from the data stored on an audio file? (See “MIDI basics” beginning on page 134.)  Musical Instrument Digital Interface . MIDI data is different from data stored in audio file in that MIDI data does not represent soundwaves; instead it represents information about a performance, such as the …

Protools 101: Lesson 5

How much disk space is consumed per minute by a mono track at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and a bit depth of 16-bit? What happens to disk space consumption if the sample rate is doubled to 88.2 kHz with the same bit depth? (See “audio storage requirements” beginning on page 96.)  At a sample rate of …

Protools 101: Lesson 4

 What are some actions that can be initiated from The Dashboard? (See “The Dashboard” beginning on page 70.)  Create a new blank session on local storage. Create a new blank project, with or without cloud backup. Create a new session or project from a template. Open a session or project from a list of recently opened …

Protools 101: Lesson 3

What icon is used for the Zoomer tool in the Edit window? How can you use this tool to quickly zoom out, filling the Edit window with the longest track in the session? (See “Zoomer Tool” beginning on page 52.)  Magnifying glass. Double click to see ALL (fn+f5 to use Zoomer) Which Edit tool is represented by a hand icon? What is this tool used for? (See “Grabber …