Pro Tools
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- 1.
Massive sessions in pro tools can include up to ______ simultaneous audio tracks?
- A.
192
- B.
142
- C.
94
- D.
98
- E.
96
Correct Answer
A. 192 -
- 2.
Protools 8 allows you to import what video formats?
- A.
Avid, Mpeg, AVI, files
- B.
QuickTime, Avid files
- C.
Heroin, speed
- D.
Mpeg2, MOV files
Correct Answer
B. QuickTime, Avid files -
- 3.
Who are Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks?
- A.
Some wankers
- B.
Two band mates who formed Digi drums
- C.
The creators of pro tools
- D.
The inventors of MIDI
Correct Answer
B. Two band mates who formed Digi drums -
- 4.
Alright you stupid dummy, can you tell me when was the first generation pro tools system released?
- A.
1989
- B.
1990
- C.
1991
- D.
1992
- E.
1993
Correct Answer
C. 1991Explanation
fun fact: This version only supported four tracks of audio. wasn't that fact fun?Rate this question:
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- 5.
In 1992, session _____ was released
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
- D.
8
- E.
9
Correct Answer
D. 8Explanation
Fun fact: this was digi designs first windows based program.
you gotta admit, that one was pretty fun.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In 1995 Digidesign merged with what crappy company?
- A.
Avid Technology
- B.
Macintosh
- C.
Freddy Mercury's Furniture
- D.
Windows
- E.
Dreamworks
Correct Answer
A. Avid TechnologyExplanation
Fun fact: at the time, Avid was digidesign's biggest customer. Fun right?Rate this question:
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- 7.
What award did Digidesign win in 2003
- A.
Grammy
- B.
Oscar
- C.
Emmy
- D.
Jimmy
- E.
AVN
Correct Answer
B. OscarExplanation
Fun fact: it was for the scientific and technical achievement award.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Okay, enough BS. The ICON console can offer up to how many expandable faders?
- A.
60
- B.
70
- C.
80
- D.
90
- E.
100
Correct Answer
C. 80 -
- 9.
The more expandable d-command worksurface is expandable up to ____ faders with protools 8.
- A.
20
- B.
25
- C.
30
- D.
35
- E.
40
Correct Answer
E. 40Explanation
It's been upgraded to a new fresh dark look to appeal to our youth. Great right?!Rate this question:
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- 10.
A VENUE system is expandable to ____ mic inputs
- A.
96
- B.
86
- C.
106
- D.
76
- E.
36
Correct Answer
A. 96Explanation
Hey smarty pants, did you also know that it can have all those mic inputs on 27 busses and provides up to 128 tracks of simultaneous recording and playback??!?!?!?!Rate this question:
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- 11.
The VENUE proflie is a smaller verison of the VENUE console. with 24 faders, how many fader banks does it have?
Correct Answer
4
four - 12.
Digidesign's monotoring system is called RM. the smaller version is called RM1 and the bigger is called RM 2. This stands for.......
- A.
Red Monitors
- B.
Real Monitors
- C.
Reference Monitors
- D.
Randy's Motors
- E.
Rack Monitors
Correct Answer
C. Reference Monitors -
- 13.
This release of protools (8) LE offers up to ___ standard stereo tracks
- A.
24
- B.
48
- C.
94
- D.
96
- E.
256
Correct Answer
B. 48Explanation
and 96 mono tracks!Rate this question:
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- 14.
Humans hear between what frequencies?
- A.
20 HZ - 20 KHZ
- B.
10 HZ - 10,000 HZ
- C.
200 HZ - 20 KHZ
- D.
20 KHZ - 200 HZ
- E.
2HZ - 200 KHZ
Correct Answer
A. 20 HZ - 20 KHZ -
- 15.
The threshold of hearing is
- A.
-3 db
- B.
0 db
- C.
120 db
- D.
10db
Correct Answer
B. 0 db -
- 16.
The threshold of pain is ___decibels
- A.
-3 db
- B.
0 db
- C.
120 db
- D.
10 db
Correct Answer
C. 120 db -
- 17.
We measure frequency in CPS aka
- A.
Cycles per square inch
- B.
Cycles per second
- C.
Velocity
- D.
Pitch
Correct Answer
B. Cycles per second -
- 18.
An increase of approximatley 10 db is required to produce a perceived ____________
- A.
Doubling of loudness
- B.
Tripling of loudness
- C.
Wavelength
- D.
Amplitude
Correct Answer
A. Doubling of loudness -
- 19.
A/D conversion. The hell does it mean?
- A.
Audio / Digital
- B.
Audio / Dynamics
- C.
Analog to Digital
Correct Answer
C. Analog to Digital -
- 20.
The Nyquist Theorem states that in oder to produce an accurate representation of a given frequency of sound, each cycle of the sound's vibration must be sampled a minimum of ____times
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- E.
6
Correct Answer
A. 2 -
- 21.
OH BOY TRUE OR FALSE! A 24-bit audio file will always more accurately reflect the dynamic range of the original sound than 16 bit.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
Who cares
- D.
This test sucks
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 22.
The loudness, or relative amplitude is capture through a process known as _______
- A.
Quantization
- B.
Galamotosis
- C.
Fornication
- D.
Dinosaur Jr.
Correct Answer
A. Quantization -
- 23.
Information on a CD is stored at a sample rate of
- A.
48 KHZ
- B.
192 KHZ
- C.
44.1 KHZ
- D.
50.2 KHZ
Correct Answer
C. 44.1 KHZ -
- 24.
Ijweoifjorejgoiaejrgoijargoiajrgopijarg A good rule janrguaroiguaoierugoiauerv of thumbi aerfnoiauerfoiab when doing A/D conversionssasdfasdfasdfasdf is you should always multiply the word size by _____ to find the appropriate dynamic range
- A.
6
- B.
7
- C.
4
- D.
8
- E.
2
Correct Answer
A. 6Explanation
EX a system with a 8 bit binary word would produce a dynamic range of about 48 dbRate this question:
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- 25.
On the rear panel of many protools audio interfaces are two types of connections for accomplishing digital transfers. These areeeee??!!????!?!?!!?!?
- A.
S/PDIF DF/AA
- B.
AES/EBU DF/AA
- C.
AES/EBU S/PDIF
Correct Answer
C. AES/EBU S/PDIF -
- 26.
DSP stands for
- A.
Digital Signal Processing
- B.
Dynamic Sound Perplection
- C.
Donnie's Stupid Problems
- D.
GDP
Correct Answer
A. Digital Signal Processing -
- 27.
Pro tools M powered 8 provides sampling rates of up to 96khz with bit depths up to __ bits.
- A.
16
- B.
8
- C.
24
- D.
48
Correct Answer
C. 24 -
- 28.
Pro tools M powered 8 provides _____ simultaneous midi tracks
- A.
256
- B.
344
- C.
3
- D.
345
- E.
346
Correct Answer
A. 256 -
- 29.
When you create a new protools session, protools automatically creates a new session folder
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 30.
The hell is the fade files folder for? are they information about the volume fade-ins and fade-outs done within the session?
- A.
Yeah,
- B.
No.
- C.
Sure
- D.
I guess so
- E.
Nah
Correct Answer(s)
A. Yeah,
C. Sure
D. I guess so -
- 31.
WUT DUZ MIDI STAND 4?
- A.
Musical instrument Device Input
- B.
Multi input digital interface
- C.
Musical instrument digital interface
Correct Answer
C. Musical instrument digital interface -
- 32.
The video files folder is created only when you digitize a movie into protools using.....
- A.
Final Cut Pro
- B.
AV option\V10
- C.
Avid Mojo
- D.
B and C
Correct Answer
D. B and C -
- 33.
Lower hardware buffer size (H/W Buffer Size) settings ...
- A.
Reduce monitorings latency and are useful when you are recording live input
- B.
Allow for more audio processing and effects and are useful when you are mixing and using more RTAS
Correct Answer
A. Reduce monitorings latency and are useful when you are recording live input -
- 34.
To get to the modify H/W buffer size window go to....
- A.
Window > Playback engine
- B.
Settings > Playback engine
- C.
Setup > Playback engine
Correct Answer
C. Setup > Playback engine -
- 35.
The file menu...
- A.
Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions.
- B.
Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline
- C.
Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed
- D.
Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session
- E.
Allows you to work with protools regions
Correct Answer
A. Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions. -
- 36.
The edit menu...
- A.
Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions.
- B.
Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline
- C.
Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed
- D.
Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session
- E.
Allows you to work with protools regions
Correct Answer
B. Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline -
- 37.
The Region menu
- A.
Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions.
- B.
Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline
- C.
Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed
- D.
Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session
- E.
Allows you to work with protools regions
Correct Answer
E. Allows you to work with protools regions -
- 38.
The Track Menu...
- A.
Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions.
- B.
Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline
- C.
Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed
- D.
Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session
- E.
Allows you to work with protools regions
Correct Answer
D. Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session -
- 39.
The view menu ....
- A.
Lets you create and maintain Pro Tools Sessions.
- B.
Allows you to edit and manipulate the current selection and timeline
- C.
Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed
- D.
Lets you set up and maintain tracks in a session
- E.
Allows you to work with protools regions
Correct Answer
C. Allows you to control how protools windows, tracks, and track data are displayed -
- 40.
The Event menu
- A.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- B.
Access to audio suite plug ins
- C.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
Correct Answer
A. Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations. -
- 41.
The audio suite menu ...
- A.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- B.
Allows access to audio suite plug ins
- C.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
Correct Answer
B. Allows access to audio suite plug ins -
- 42.
The options menu.....
- A.
Lets you configure various pro tools hardware and software parameters.
- B.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- C.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
Correct Answer
C. Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options -
- 43.
The Setup Menu
- A.
Lets you configure various pro tools hardware and software parameters.
- B.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- C.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
- D.
Allows you to display various protools windows and palettes.
- E.
Provides links to important protools documentation including keyboard shortcuts.
Correct Answer
A. Lets you configure various pro tools hardware and software parameters. -
- 44.
The window menu
- A.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- B.
Lets you configure various pro tools hardware and software parameters.
- C.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
- D.
Allows you to display various protools windows and palettes.
- E.
Doesn't do shit.
Correct Answer
D. Allows you to display various protools windows and palettes. -
- 45.
The Help Menu
- A.
This don't really do anything
- B.
Contains commands for modifying the time and tempo settings of your protools session, for working with MIDI and audio events and operations.
- C.
Doesn't exist
- D.
Provides links to important protools documentation including keyboard shortcuts.
- E.
Lets you select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
Correct Answer
D. Provides links to important protools documentation including keyboard shortcuts. -
- 46.
Display elements available under the edit available under the edit window menu include th following
- A.
Zoom controls
- B.
Midi Controls
- C.
Transport window
- D.
All thee 'bove
Correct Answer
D. All thee 'boveExplanation
Fun Fact: Command clicking on the toolbar next to a displayed element allows you to drag the element to a new area! sooo much fun!!!Rate this question:
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- 47.
What is on the far right of the transport window?
- A.
MIDI Controls
- B.
Counters
- C.
Transport controls
Correct Answer
A. MIDI Controls -
- 48.
In normal zoom mode
- A.
The zoomer tool remains selected after zooming
- B.
The previously selected tool is automatically reselected
Correct Answer
A. The zoomer tool remains selected after zooming -
- 49.
SHUFFLE MODE!!!!!
- A.
Movement is constrained by other regions
- B.
You can move, paste and edit regions freely
- C.
You can place a region using a dialog box
- D.
Regions snap to the nearest time increment
Correct Answer
A. Movement is constrained by other regions -
- 50.
GRID MODDDEEEE!!!
- A.
Movement is constrained by other regions
- B.
You can move, paste and edit regions freely
- C.
You can place a region using a dialog box
- D.
Regions snap to the nearest time increment
Correct Answer
D. Regions snap to the nearest time increment -
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