Pro Tools!
Shortcut for creating a new track in Pro Tools?
Ctrl + Shift + N
What is the shortcut to add an expression?
Ctrl + E
Major scale that contains 3 Sharps
A Major
The phrase, "Redbull gives you Wiiings" is an example of...
Patent
The threshold for human hearing
20hz - 20,000hz or 20Khz
Name the two tracks and their configuration that must be in every single Pro Tools Session
Master Fader - Stereo
Mix Bus - Stereo
If I want to add an articulation...Where is that located?
Keypad
Pizzacato (Pizz)
What are the 2 most popular Performing Rights Organizations
BMI, ASCAP
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice often known as the "personality"
Timbre
What is the only track we do not make with the "New Track Window"?
Click Track
What types of files do we import into sibelius?
MIDI
Give one example of a Simple Duple time signature, and a compound duple time signature
2/4, 2/2, 2/8
6/8, 6/4, 6/16
How are the following broken down? What are the percentages?
- The copyright (Sound Recording)
- The Royalty Shares (Music Composition)
- The copyright (Sound Recording) 50% music, 50% lyrics
- The Royalty Shares (Music Composition) 50% writers share, 50% publisher's share
What is another (proper) name for our Audio Interface?
How do I get to the quantize menu?
Even > Event Operations > Quantize OR ALT + 0
What is the name of the menu that opens when launching Sibelius?
Quick Start Menu
Name the quality of each scale degree in a major key signature
Name 3 examples of music distribution Administration companies
After sampling the audio signal, a Bit (0 or 1) is assigned to the measured voltage...What is this process called?
Quantization
Name 5 items or folders that are found within the Pro Tools Session Folder
Wavecache, Bounced Files, Audio Files, Plug-in Settings, Session File Backups, .ptx file, Clip folder, MIDI files
What are two issues you can run into when moving tracks from Pro Tools into Sibelius?
-Quantizing errors
-Clef Errors
This articulation marking states that a note should be played at its full value or slightly longer. It can also indicate a slight dynamic emphasis or be combined with a staccato to indicate a slight detachment.
Tenuto (line)
This number is given to you when you register for BMI or ASCAP. Think of it as your identification number
IPI - Interested Parties Information
Explain why we would record at 24-bit audio (minimum) and not 16-bit Audio?
- Better quality audio
- Plugins (reverbs, compressors, EQ) benefit from the higher bit-depth to minimize errors and noise during processing.
- You can always down grade quality, but you can't ever upgrade