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What are the optimized audio protocols?
Definition
ASIO (Steinberg), WDM (Windows) Core Audio (Mac)
Term
What is the Pro Tools protocol?
Definition
DAE (Digidesign Audio Engine
Term
_______ is a plug in format, developed by Steinberg, with wide cross platform support.
Definition
VST
Term
_______ is a plug in format, developed by Microsoft, only supported by PC's.
Definition
Direct X
Term
_______ is a plug in format, developed by Apple with no PC Support.
Definition
Audio Units
Term
File-Based plug in formats _______ effects to the file.
Definition
Render
Term
What do plug-in wrappers do?
Definition
Change the format of the plug in with no loss of efficiency
Term
What does Pro Tools use for plug in authorization?
Definition
iLok
Term
What are the three system usage windows in Pro Tools?
Definition
CPU Activity, PCI Activity, and Disk
Term
What does the CPU activity window monitor?
Definition
CPU computational bandwidth
Term
Less Disk Traffic= More ________.
Definition
Tracks
Term
Faster _______ or more ________ = more plug ins
Definition
CPU, RAM
Term
Does bypassing plug ins free up CPU usage?
Definition
No
Term
What is the purpose of making elements injactive?
Definition
Frees up processing and voices
Term
How would you "print" effects?
Definition
Use equivalent Audiosuite plug in or bounce tracks and import
Term
What is the benefit of printing effects?
Definition
It allows you to delete the original tracks/plugins or make them inactive without losing your effects
Term
What is Monitoring Latency?
Definition
The delay between the input and the output
Term
What is a general definition of latency?
Definition
The delay between a cause and effect
Term
During Tracking, _______ latency is critical
Definition
Low
Term
During mixing, latency is __________
Definition
acceptable
Term
When using Virtual Instruments ________ latency is critical
Definition
Low
Term
What is an Audiosuite plug in?
Definition
File Based Plug In, where processed audio is written to a file, not processed in real time
Term
What is the main benefit of file based processing?
Definition
No CPU is used during playback
Term
Are AudioSuite plug ins destructive or non destructive?
Definition
Can be either depending on settings
Term
Where does the processed audio file/region get its name?
Definition
Track name and process
Term
What does the plug in selector button do?
Definition
Allows you to change the plug in from within the floating plug in window
Term
What are the two Selection reference settings?
Definition
Playlist and Regions List
Term
What happens when use in playlist is highlighted?
Definition
The selected region will be replaced in the playlist as well as the regions list
Term
What are the three file modes?
Definition
Overwrite, Create Individual Files, and Create Continuous File
Term
Overwrite File mode is ______________
Definition
Destructive
Term
What does Create Individual files do?
Definition
Non Destructive, creates a new processed region for each selected region or partial region
Term
What does Create Continuous File do?
Definition
Consolidates processed audio into a new single continuous file
Term
What does the process mode do?
Definition
Defines mode of analysis for certain processes
Term
What is the MIDI Resolution in pro tools?
Definition
960,000 ppqn
Term
What does the regions view do?
Definition
Allows you to move MIDI data in chunks
Term
What does the velocity veiw allow you to do?
Definition
Edit Note on velocities as well as the notes themselves
Term
What does the velocity veiw allow you to do?
Definition
Edit Note on velocities as well as the notes themselves
Term
By default how many controllers are listed in the controllers view?
Definition
4
Term
MIDI editing is usually __________
Definition
Destructive
Term
What does the velocity veiw allow you to do?
Definition
Edit Note on velocities as well as the notes themselves
Term
What exceptional behaviors does the grabber exhibit when working with MIDI?
Definition
Lasso can grab any note it touches, and in shuffle mode grabber does not include time, so shuffle behaves like slip
Term
Can you trim Midi regions longer than their original length?
Definition
Yes
Term
What does the pencil tool allow you to do?
Definition
Draw in notes
Term
Which pencil tool allows you to draw a series of notes?
Definition
Line Pencil
Term
How do you add copied notes to your existing data?
Definition
Merge Paste
Term
What does Grid/Groove Quantize do?
Definition
Conforms timing of MIDI events to a defined grid
Term
What does restore performance do?
Definition
Reverts all selected MIDI notes to their original state
Term
What does Flatten Performance do?
Definition
Creates a new restore state for specified note attributes
Term
What is a type 0 SMF?
Definition
All tracks are merged to a single track, used for internet streaming
Term
What is a Type 1 Smf?
Definition
Standard MIDI file that preserves track structure
Term
What two types of tracks are required to hear your Midi Instruments?
Definition
A midi track and an Aux Track
Term
What track simplifies the process by combining a MIDI and Aux track?
Definition
An Instrument Track
Term
To use the click plug in the Click output should be set to ______.
Definition
None
Term
What is the count off?
Definition
The number of bars clicked before playback or recording begins
Term
What is the default MIDI record mode?
Definition
Destructive
Term
What is the Non Destructive MIDI record mode?
Definition
MIDI Merge
Term
What is the catch when loop recording with MIDI merge?
Definition
It is not loop record it is loop playback
Term
Can MIDI tracks be armed during recording?
Definition
Yes
Term
Audio is recorded and played back at _______ accuracy, MIDI information is recorded and played back at _______ accuracy
Definition
Sample, Tick
Term
How do you insert a tempo change?
Definition
Control Click the tempo ruler
Term
What state does the conductor button have to be in to insert tempo changes?
Definition
On
Term
What does Rewire do?
Definition
Allows real time streaming of Audio, MIDI, Tempo, and Transport between programs
Term
How many data streams per program does Rewire allow?
Definition
64
Term
What are the three ways to "Bounce" MIDI?
Definition
Record to an Audio Track, Bounce and Import, or Bounce with Audio
Term
What does a CD's logical format specify?
Definition
Valid data types and player behaviors
Term
What does a CD's physical format specify?
Definition
Disk construction and playback mechanism
Term
What type of data does a Red Book CD hold?
Definition
44.1KHz, 16 Bit, Stereo PCM Audio
Term
Up to _____ Minutes and _____ Seconds can be stored on a red book CD
Definition
74:33
Term
How much storage space does a CD ROM have?
Definition
650 MB
Term
Why do CD ROMS hold less Data than CD-DA's?
Definition
Because CD ROM's have more error correction
Term
What is the difference in performance between a manufactured disk and a burned disk?
Definition
Burned disks instead of physical pits and lands are using dye making it more ambiguous of a signal
Term
Between Interleaving and parity how many consecutive errors can be corrected?
Definition
4000
Term
What is Disc At Once Authoring?
Definition
All Disc Data is written in one pass
Term
What is Track at Once Authoring?
Definition
Written Track by track giving no control over the gaps
Term
What is Session at Oce Authoring?
Definition
Session written in one pass, but multiple sessions can be written on a single disk
Term
Irregular Pit Geometry causes ________ which degrades the signal.
Definition
Jitter
Term
Burning at __________ will help alleviate some pit geometry problems.
Definition
Lower Speeds
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