Background Information
What is considered to be the range of human hearing?
20Hz - 20kHz
Where does Pro Tools store the audio files that you record in a session?
Inside the Audio Files folder
What Edit tool is used to remove excess audio from the beginning or end of a clip?
Trim Tool
What track timebases are available choices for tracks in Pro Tools?
Tick and Sample Based
What type of track is a Click track?
AUX
What is the lowest-cost Pro Tools option?
Pro Tools | First
Which Pro Tools window displays waveforms for audio, as shown in the screenshot, along with any MIDI data and video clips on tracks?
Edit Window
Which operation will allow you to zoom out with the Zoomer tool instead of zooming in?
Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while clicking.
What is the maximum bit depth supported by Pro Tools?
32-bit float
Which window allows you to monitor the amount of storage space available on your system and estimate how much recording time you have remaining?
Disk Usage Window
What is the approximate dynamic range of a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz recording?
96 dB
What is the name of the window that allows you to view, edit, arrange, and print MIDI data as music notation?
Score Editor Window
How can you quickly zoom your Edit window display all the way out to display the longest visible track in your session?
Double-Click Zoomer Tool Button
What is the keyboard shortcut for opening the New Tracks dialog box?
Command+Shift+N (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows)
What keyboard button can you use to toggle the click on/off?
Numpad 7
How can you calculate the dynamic range (in dB) of a digital audio signal?
Multiply the bit depth by 6.
What action should you do last when starting up a Pro Tools system?
Turn on your audio monitoring system.
What two types of Rulers does Pro Tools provide in the Edit window?
Timebase and Conductor Rulers
What button is indicated by the magnifier with the plus sign at the top right of a Workspace browser window?
The Advanced Search Button
After record-enabling one or more tracks, how can you start recording immediately without first arming the Transport?
F12, or Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows).
What is the Nyquist Theorem?
A law of digital audio stating that the sample rate must be at least twice the highest frequency you wish to capture.
How can you change the backup frequency and number of backup files that Pro Tools uses for its auto backup feature?
Choose Setup > Preferences and select the Operation tab
The MIDI Controls section of the Transport window includes what controls?
MIDI Merge Button, Metronome Button, Wait for Note Button
What is the keyboard shortcut for changing the track TYPE in the New Tracks dialog box?
Command+Up/Down Arrow (Mac) –or– Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow (Windows)
How can you record-enable all Audio tracks in your session at once?
Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) on any Audio track's Record Enable button.