Term 1 of 129
How would you go about splitting off certain tracks in a session for a collaborator to work on
while you continue to work on the main session? (See page 78.)
You can cycle through the fields using the left or right arrow keys. You can jump to the end
field by pressing /.
- Shift+return selects everything to the left
- Option+shift+return will select everything to the right
The trim tool can be used to trim an entire clips volume. To trim only a portion of the clip
select your desired clip range and trim within your selection only.
1. Select desired tracks
2. Go Menu>file>export>selected tracks as new session
3. Set desired session format and parameters
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What setting must be used to import the I/O settings for all pages simultaneously? (See page 36.)
Manually enter the i/o settings for each page individually.
Select the "randomize settings" option before importing i/o settings.
Export the i/o settings to a different software for simultaneous import.
Enable the "apply to all tabs" checkbox prior to clicking the import settings tab.
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How can you nudge just the start or end of an Edit selection? (See page 130.)
Option+shift & (+) or (-) to nudge start of selection
Command+shift & (+) or (-) key to nudge end of selection
The nudge function works in any edit mode. Most engineers tend to use the nudge function
in slip, shuffle, or grid mode. (It will not move adjacent clips, regardless of edit mode.)
Option-click to enable/disable all parameters
Option+command+shift cascades SELECTED tracks
Option+command will cascade ALL tracks
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What are Catalogs in Pro Tools? Where are the files that are listed in a Catalog located? (See
page 90.)
1. Set configurations (E.g. zoom settings, pre post roll, selections etc.)
2. Add a memory location (Marker plus sign or pressing enter, or selecting new memory
location in the memory location window pop-up menu)
3. Choose the selection option
4. Enter name and click Ok
Pro Tools allows users to save plug-in control settings as Plug-in files. When you save your
plug-in settings Pro Tools will either use your root settings folder or the session settings
folder. Root settings presets will be available by any session on the system while session
setting presets are available for only the associated session (Useful when working on other
computers).
VCA tracks level meters indicate the highest level occurring on any member track (not
summed). Also if the member tracks are of different formats (E.g. stereo, mono,
multichannel etc.) the VCA will have a single (mono) level meter. If of one format the VCA
will mimic.
Catalogs allow you to collect frequently used files in a central location, regardless of
where the files reside on the hard drive.
The items in a catalog function as aliases and are not copies of the original file.
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1. Configure your desired window setup
2. Menu>configurations>new configuration
3. Select needed window layout (Edit, mix, targeted MIDI editor, score editor, and transport
display settings)
4. Name, comment & click Ok
Ways to open the Window Configuration list:
- Command+option+J
- Menu>configurations>window configuration list
How would you go about creating a snapshot of all open Windows in your session,
including their size and locations? Which window cannot be included? (See page 39.)
In what two ways can nudging be applied to clip gain? How would you go about setting the
nudge increment for each type of nudging? (See pages 184 through 186.)
How would you go about creating audio files from your Pro Tools tracks for use in another
DAW? (See pages 79 and 80.)
How can you trim a clip's start or end point by the nudge value? How can you nudge the
contents of a clip without affecting the clip boundaries? (See pages 130 through 131.)
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