What are some actions that can be initiated from The Dashboard? (See “The Dashboard” beginning on page 70.)
The Dashboard lets you complete the following actions: 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 Pro Tools documents, open a project that you created or are a collaborator on, open a session from a connected storage location on your system.
What is the difference between a session and a project in Pro Tools? (See “Creating and configuring a Pro Tools document” beginning on page 70.)
Sessions use local storage while projects use cloud storage.
What is required to create a project document? What are some reasons you might want to create a project instead of a session? (See “Creating and using project documents” beginning on page 71.)
To create a project document you will need internet connection and an Avid Master Account. The project format allows access from any device through your Avid account, preventing loss due to drive failure or other computer mishap, as well as the possibility to collaborate with other users.
What are some available options for parameter settings in the dashboard? (See “Choosing parameter settings” beginning on page 71.)
The parameter settings available for sessions and projects include selections for file type, sample rate, bit depth, and I/O settings.
What audio file types are supported in Pro Tools? What is the default file type? (See “Choosing Parameter Settings” beginning on page 72.)
WAV and AIFF, the default type being WAV.
What is the maximum sample rate supported in Pro Tools? What is the maximum bit depth? (See “choosing parameter settings” beginning on page 72.)
The maximum sample rate supported in Pro Tools is 192 kHz, while the maximum bit depth is 32-bit.
What menu command lets you add tracks to your session? What keyboard shortcut can you use to access this command? (See “adding tracks ” beginning on page 74.)
To add tracks to your session, choose TRACK > NEW to open the New Tracks dialog box, or alternatively press COMMAND+SHIFT+N (Mac) or CTRL+SHIFT+N (Windows).
How many tracks can you add to a session at one time? (See “adding tracks” beginning on page 74.)
You can simultaneously add as many tracks with as many different configurations as your session will allow.
Describe some primary track types that are available in Pro Tools. Describe the two types of folder tracks. (See “track type “beginning on page 76.)
Some primary track types are Audio, MIDI, Master, Instrument, Video, Auxiliary Inputs and VCA Master. There are two types of folder tracks: Basic Folders which are essentially just containers for visually grouping sets of related tracks together into a collapsible view, and Routing Folders has all of the signal routing functionality of an Aux Input track (audio input and output selectors, insert points, and send routing), along with mixing controls (pan and volume) and all associated automation controls in the Mix and Edit windows.
Which timebase do Audio tracks use by default? Which timebase do MIDI and Instrument tracks use by default? (See “Track Time base” beginning on page 78.)
Audio tracks use the sample-based timebase while MIDI and Instrument tracks use the tick-based timebase.
What happens to the Audio and MIDI data on a track when the track gets deleted from your session? Can the Track > Delete command be undone? (See “deleting tracks” beginning on page 80.)
The Audio and MIDI data remain in the Clip List but the arrangement of the clips will be lost. This action cannot be undone.
Name the two types of cursors available in the Edit window. What is the difference between them? (See “controlling playback” beginning on page 80.)
The two types of cursors available in the Edit window are the playback cursor and the edit cursor. The playback cursor is a solid non-blinking line that moves across the screen during playback and indicates where the current playback point is. The edit cursor is a blinking line that appears on a track playlist when you lick with the Selector tool in a track.
Which tool can be used to set the playback point by clicking directly on a track? (See “starting and stopping playback ” beginning on page 81.)
Selector tool.
What is the Playback Cursor Locator used for? Where will the Playback Cursor Locator appear (in what Ruler)? (See “locating the playback cursor” beginning on page 82.)
The playback Cursor Locator is used when the playback cursor might be located off screen, and clicking on it’s icon will jump to its’ location. It appears in the Main Time Ruler.
What is the purpose of the Save As command? Which session will be opened after completing the Save As command – the original or the renamed copy? (See “save as command” beginning on page 83.)
The Save As command is useful for saving a copy of a session under a different name or in a different drive location. The session open after completing this command will be the new renamed copy.
What is the purpose of the Save As New Version command? What type of Pro Tools document does this command apply to? (See “save as new version command” beginning on page 84.)
The Save As New Version command applies only to project documents. It allows you to save a copy of a project under a different name, giving you similar benefits to the Save As command for sessions.
How can you open a session after locating it in a workspace browser? (See “opening a session” beginning on page 86.)
Once you have located the session you are interested in, you can open the session directly from the Workspace browser window by double-clicking on it. (You can also open Pro Tools sessions from the computer’s storage drive by double-clicking on the session file in an Explorer or Finder window.