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1. RTAS plug ins are compatible with Pro Tools 11

Yes

Answer

Correct Answer: No

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2. To create a new region within an existing region you would use the _______ feature.

new region

create a region

fresh

capture region

Answer

Correct Answer: capture region

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3. The maximum number of audio tracks in Pro Tools 10 is:

192

Answer

Correct Answer: 96

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4. How many virtual instruments can be run simultaneously in Pro Tools 10?

128

Answer

Correct Answer: 64

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5. Midi Data can be exported directly from the score editor to:

Finale

All of these

Sibelius

Midi Mate

Answer

Correct Answer: Sibelius

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6. What function is used to prevent Pro Tools from reading and writing audio to and from a given hard drive?

Read Write Lock

Block

Lock

Block Selected Partition

Transfer

Answer

Correct Answer: Transfer

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7. Subtracting or adding pre-delay time does not

Simulate early reflections

Affect the clarity of the wet signal

Change the phase relationship between the wet and dry signal

Answer

Correct Answer: Affect the clarity of the wet signal

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8. What is the keyboard/mouse shortcut to toggle thin or wide meters on the mix/edit windows?

Ctrl + Opt(Alt) + Cmd + Mouse-click on meter

There is no keyboard/mouse shortcut for this function

Ctrl + Opt(Alt) + Cmd + Mouse-click on fader

Ctrl + Opt(Alt) + Cmd + M

Cmd + Opt(Alt) + Up Arrow Key

Answer

Correct Answer: Ctrl + Opt(Alt) + Cmd + Mouse-click on meter

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9. In Pro Tools 10 the session timeline can be up to:

24 hours long

10 hours long

48 hours long

5 hours long

Answer

Correct Answer: 24 hours long

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10. Track Composition - What shortcut is used to copy the selection to the Main Playlist?

Option+Control+V (Mac). Alt+Start+V (Win).

Shit+Control+Command+V (Mac). Alt+Start+Ctrl+V (Win).

Option+Command+V (Mac). Alt+Ctrl+V (Win)

Command+V (Mac). Ctrl+V (Win).

Answer

Correct Answer: Option+Control+V (Mac). Alt+Start+V (Win).

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11. What is the shortcut to Solo tracks that contain the Edit Cursor or Edit Selection?

(Alt)Option+S

Shift+S

Command+S

Answer

Correct Answer: Shift+S

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12. True or False? Track punch is a standard feature in Pro Tools 10 Native.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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13. Loop Record Toggle:

Shift+L

(Start)Control+L

(Alt)Option+L

(Control)Command+L

Answer

Correct Answer: (Alt)Option+L

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14. What shortcut can show or hide Clip Gain Info?

Equals (=)

Shift+Equals (=)

(Start)Control+Shift+Equals (=)

(Ctrl)Command+Equals (=)

Answer

Correct Answer: (Start)Control+Shift+Equals (=)

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15. What is the shortcut to 'Copy Clip Gain'.

(Start)Control+Shift+C

Command+Shift+C

Command+C

Control+C

Answer

Correct Answer: (Start)Control+Shift+C

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16. What does Midi Thru enable?

None of these

It threads your Midi through to other tracks

It connects your Midi to the regions list

It allows you to monitor Midi input while recording

Answer

Correct Answer: It allows you to monitor Midi input while recording

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17. Audio interfaces are selected in the

Audio Interfaces dialogue

I/O Menu

Peripherals dialogue

Playback Engine dialogue

Answer

Correct Answer: Playback Engine dialogue

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18. What is the keyboard shortcut used to toggle thin wide channel strips in the mix window?

Shift + Ctrl + W

Shift + Cmd + C

Option (ALT) + Cmd + M

There is no keyboard shortcut for this function

Ctrl + Cmd + M

Answer

Correct Answer: Option (ALT) + Cmd + M

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19. T & R are keyboard focu shortcuts to Horizontally Zoom in or out. What other shortcut can be used the implement the same command?

(Start)Control + , or .

(Ctrl)Command + < or >

(Ctrl)Command + [ or ]

[ or ]

Answer

Correct Answer: (Ctrl)Command + [ or ]

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20. What is the keyboard shortcut to apply an insert or send to multiple selected tracks simultaneously?

Hold Shift + Cmd when applying function

Hold Ctrl + Cmd when applying function

Hold Shift + Opt(Alt) when applying function

There is no keyboard shortcut for this function

Hold Opt(Alt) + Cmd when applying function

Answer

Correct Answer: Hold Shift + Opt(Alt) when applying function

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21. You can unmount an external hard drive while Pro Tools is open from the:

Workspace window

Finder

Desktop

Session setup window

Answer

Correct Answer: Workspace window

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22. If you are going to punch-in on a recording, you will likely use _______.

input only monitoring

auto input monitoring

uptight monitoring

Answer

Correct Answer: auto input monitoring

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23. How do you Change a Pro Tools's Session Nudge Value using a key command?

(Ctrl)Command + </>

(Start)Control + (Alt)Option + (Ctrl)Command + Plus/Minus

(Ctrl)Command + Option + Plus/Minus

Option + [ & ]

Answer

Correct Answer: (Ctrl)Command + Option + Plus/Minus

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24. Clip gain can be imported from Media Composer as:

OMF

AAC

Automation

AAX

Answer

Correct Answer: Automation

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25. Midi merge allows:

New midi data to be combined with existing data

Different kinds of midi data to share the same track

Audio and midi data to be used in the same session

Combines all midi data in the session into a new midi file

Answer

Correct Answer: New midi data to be combined with existing data

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26. Pro Tools HD offers surround mixing up to:

10 channels (9.1)

8 channels (7.1)

4 channels (4.0)

6 channels (5.1)

Answer

Correct Answer: 8 channels (7.1)

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27. Bounce to iTunes is found in the:

Paste Menu

Edit Menu

File Menu

Bounce to disk dialogue

Answer

Correct Answer: Bounce to disk dialogue

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28. The Icon D-Control ES is a:

Scalable control surface for Pro Tools HD

Module for remote recording trucks

Dynamics processing add on for Pro Tools HD

Plug in format discontinued by Avid

Answer

Correct Answer: Scalable control surface for Pro Tools HD

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29. What is the shortcut key(s) for creating a new track?

Alt+Ctrl(Cmd)+N

Ctrl(Cmd)+Shift+N

Ctrl(Cmd)+N

Alt+N

Shift+N

Answer

Correct Answer: Ctrl(Cmd)+Shift+N

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30. "Clip" is the new term for what used to be referred to as a:

Feature

Region

File

Segment

Answer

Correct Answer: Region

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31. When recording multiple takes on one section, it is probably best to use _______.

Depth Record mode

QuickPunch Record mode

All-Madden mode

Loop Record mode

Answer

Correct Answer: Loop Record mode

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32. Delay compensation fixes:

Input latency

Compression artifacts

Phasing caused by delay effects

Latency caused by plug ins

Answer

Correct Answer: Latency caused by plug ins

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33. Tempo, Song Start, and Meter can be adjusted in the _______ Menu

Event

Audio

Midi

File

Answer

Correct Answer: Event

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34. Track colors indicate

Type of audio file on the track

None of these

Type of track

Order in which tracks were recorded

Answer

Correct Answer: None of these

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35. How many Pro Tools Sessions can you run simultaneously?

Two

Five

Unlimited

One

Answer

Correct Answer: One

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36. How many virtual instruments can be run simultaneously in Pro tools 10 HD?

128

Answer

Correct Answer: 128

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37. In spot mode clips can be:

Sent to a specific point in the timeline manually entered by the user

Moved on top of one another non-destructively

Checked for processing errors

Exported to another session

Answer

Correct Answer: Sent to a specific point in the timeline manually entered by the user

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38. True or false? By default, the volume fader only controls playback and monitoring levels.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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39. Pro tools 10 allows aiff & .wav files to be:

Used in the same session

Exported to in real time

Applied to dynamic playlists

Converted into the .mov format

Answer

Correct Answer: Used in the same session

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40. Which of the following is NOT a Pro Tools recording mode?

Non-Destructive Record mode

QuickPunch Record mode

Depth Record mode

Destructive Record mode

Answer

Correct Answer: Depth Record mode

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41. What does the bus interrogation allow the user to see?

All tracks assigned to the same interal bus, output bus, or hardware insert

Which buses meet the minimum standard deviation

Which dialogue tracks have been selected

How many buses there are in the session

Answer

Correct Answer: All tracks assigned to the same interal bus, output bus, or hardware insert

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42. The two basic types of cross fades used in pro tools are:

Loud, Soft

Long, Short

Even, Uneven

Equal Power, Equal Gain

Answer

Correct Answer: Equal Power, Equal Gain

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43. True or False? Pro Tools 9 can open Pro Tools 10-native sessions.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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44. Advanced video editing (multiple video tracks, multiple video playlists, and video editing tools) is availalbe with:

Pro Tools Express

Pro Tools 10

Pro Tools + 11 Rack

Pro Tools HD 10

Answer

Correct Answer: Pro Tools HD 10

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45. A harp has a attack and decay.

fast; slow

violent; steady

fast; fast

slow; slow

Answer

Correct Answer: fast; slow

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46. In Pro Tools 10 HD, VCAs are used to:

Control the volume of groups of tracks without changing their routing

Performs auto-back up functions

Control the level of an fx send

Control the rate at which audio modulation occurs

Answer

Correct Answer: Control the volume of groups of tracks without changing their routing

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47. DB-33 is a type of ________.

virtual instrument

beatbox

recording program

latency regulator

Answer

Correct Answer: virtual instrument

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48. Pro Tools HDX offers which of the following plug in formats?

RTAS

All of these

AAX Native

TDM

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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49. Adding a new performance to a recording is known as __________.

overtracking

rerecording

overdubbing

looping

Answer

Correct Answer: overdubbing

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50. Audiosuite plug ins are used to:

Process audio clips

Expland the number of inserts available

Allow Pro Tools to run Logic Pro as a rewire insert

Undo previous clip processing

Answer

Correct Answer: Process audio clips

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51. MIDI stands for what?

Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Multiple Input Detection Indicator

Musical Instrument Direct Input

Mastering Index Developed Internally

Music Input Digital Interface

Answer

Correct Answer: Musical Instrument Digital Interface

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52. A _________ indicates the number of beats per bar and note value.

time signature

block

metronome

sidebar

Answer

Correct Answer: time signature

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53. True or False? Pro Tools allows unlimited audio and midi tracks in all versions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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54. What does M&E stand for for?

Music & Entropy

Music & Effects

Midi & Exit

Microphone & Energy

Answer

Correct Answer: Music & Effects

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55. What is the maximum sample rate Pro Tools can record at?

96 kHz

48 kHz

192 kHz

122 kHz

Answer

Correct Answer: 192 kHz

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56. The "smart tool" allows for for which three functions?

Save, quit, load

Solo, mute, input monitor

Volume, gain, drive

Selector, grabber, trimmer

Answer

Correct Answer: Selector, grabber, trimmer

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57. What is the maximum bit rate you can record at in Pro Tools 10?

32 bit

24bit

8bit

16bit

Answer

Correct Answer: 32 bit

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58. True or False? Non-descructive recording is a standard feature in all versions of Pro Tools 10.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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59. Compact Discs are always mastered with which parameters?

16bit/48k

16bit/32k

24bit/96k

16bit/44.1k

8bit/44.1k

Answer

Correct Answer: 16bit/44.1k

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60. What is the primary function of the edit window?

To decrease latency caused by digital summing in the compressor output.

To export audio files

To apply effects such as compression, EQ, and reverb.

To import audio files

To display audio, video, MIDI data, and mixer automation for recording, editing, and arranging on tracks

Answer

Correct Answer: To display audio, video, MIDI data, and mixer automation for recording, editing, and arranging on tracks

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61. The session set up window allows users to change:

Timecode rate

(all of these choices)

Pan depth

Bit depth

Answer

Correct Answer: (all of these choices)

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62. Which of the following is a primary determinant in digital recording accuracy?

Megabits

Sample looping

Bit depth

Syncopation

Answer

Correct Answer: Bit depth

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63. Solo Safe Mode does what?

Automatically ducks the level of backing tracks

Backs up session files at regular intervals

Prevents a track from being muted even if the user solos other tracks

Eliminates unwanted background noise

Answer

Correct Answer: Prevents a track from being muted even if the user solos other tracks

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64. You could use Beat Detective to _______ a recording.

quantize

region-capture

download

synthesize

Answer

Correct Answer: quantize

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65. What does quantizing do?

It divides a track into 4 bars

It synthesizes four instruments into one sound

It counts the number of notes played on one a track

It makes a track's timing more beat-accurate

Answer

Correct Answer: It makes a track's timing more beat-accurate

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66. Can you import tracks from other Pro Tools sessions in your current session?

Yes, with third-party software

Yes

Answer

Correct Answer: Yes

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67. Strip silence is used to remove:

Duplicate midi information

Unused plug ins from the session

Sections of audio clips that fall below a certain threshold

Duplicate sessions from the file system

Answer

Correct Answer: Sections of audio clips that fall below a certain threshold

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68. Quick punch allows an engineer to:

Create a back up of the current session

Record over sections of previously recorded takes non-destructively

Export audio data to avid media composer

Record midi information on audio tracks

Answer

Correct Answer: Record over sections of previously recorded takes non-destructively

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69. What category of software does Pro Tools fall into?

RPG

DES

DAW

PWS

Answer

Correct Answer: DAW

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70. What is Pro Tools primarily used to edit?

Video

Images

Audio

Text Documents

Answer

Correct Answer: Audio

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71. Which of following is a type of track you can create in Pro Tools?

Audio

All of these

Midi

Video

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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72. Clip gain is applied to audio files to:

Change the overall volume of the clip

Streamline workflow

Adjust sync to video

Manage large numbers of tracks

Answer

Correct Answer: Change the overall volume of the clip

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73. Automation can be written for which of these functions?

All of these

Volume

Clip gain

Plug in bypass

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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74. Mini-grand is a/an _________.

sampled acoustic piano

sampled organ

excessively large track region

type of preamp

Answer

Correct Answer: sampled acoustic piano

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75. The regions list helps you ______ different takes on a track.

audition

delete

ignore

Answer

Correct Answer: audition

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76. What unit is amplitude measured in?

Frequency

Pitch

Wavelength

Decibel

Hertz

Answer

Correct Answer: Decibel

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77. The maximum number of audio tracks in Pro Tools 10 HD is:

256

192

Answer

Correct Answer: 256

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78. What is latency?

The heating of the computer when running Pro Tools

It is a function that allows you to program multiple loops per sample

The amount of time it takes your computer to receive an input and then send back an output

Answer

Correct Answer: The amount of time it takes your computer to receive an input and then send back an output

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1. RTAS plug ins are compatible with Pro Tools 11

2. To create a new region within an existing region you would use the _______ feature.

3. The maximum number of audio tracks in Pro Tools 10 is:

4. How many virtual instruments can be run simultaneously in Pro Tools 10?

5. Midi Data can be exported directly from the score editor to:

6. What function is used to prevent Pro Tools from reading and writing audio to and from a given hard drive?

7. Subtracting or adding pre-delay time does not

8. What is the keyboard/mouse shortcut to toggle thin or wide meters on the mix/edit windows?

9. In Pro Tools 10 the session timeline can be up to:

10. Track Composition - What shortcut is used to copy the selection to the Main Playlist?

11. What is the shortcut to Solo tracks that contain the Edit Cursor or Edit Selection?

12. True or False? Track punch is a standard feature in Pro Tools 10 Native.

13. Loop Record Toggle:

14. What shortcut can show or hide Clip Gain Info?

15. What is the shortcut to 'Copy Clip Gain'.

16. What does Midi Thru enable?

17. Audio interfaces are selected in the

18. What is the keyboard shortcut used to toggle thin wide channel strips in the mix window?

19. T & R are keyboard focu shortcuts to Horizontally Zoom in or out. What other shortcut can be used the implement the same command?

20. What is the keyboard shortcut to apply an insert or send to multiple selected tracks simultaneously?

21. You can unmount an external hard drive while Pro Tools is open from the:

22. If you are going to punch-in on a recording, you will likely use _______.

23. How do you Change a Pro Tools's Session Nudge Value using a key command?

24. Clip gain can be imported from Media Composer as:

25. Midi merge allows:

26. Pro Tools HD offers surround mixing up to:

27. Bounce to iTunes is found in the:

28. The Icon D-Control ES is a:

29. What is the shortcut key(s) for creating a new track?

30. "Clip" is the new term for what used to be referred to as a:

31. When recording multiple takes on one section, it is probably best to use _______.

32. Delay compensation fixes:

33. Tempo, Song Start, and Meter can be adjusted in the _______ Menu

34. Track colors indicate

35. How many Pro Tools Sessions can you run simultaneously?

36. How many virtual instruments can be run simultaneously in Pro tools 10 HD?

37. In spot mode clips can be:

38. True or false? By default, the volume fader only controls playback and monitoring levels.

39. Pro tools 10 allows aiff & .wav files to be:

40. Which of the following is NOT a Pro Tools recording mode?

41. What does the bus interrogation allow the user to see?

42. The two basic types of cross fades used in pro tools are:

43. True or False? Pro Tools 9 can open Pro Tools 10-native sessions.

44. Advanced video editing (multiple video tracks, multiple video playlists, and video editing tools) is availalbe with:

45. A harp has a ______ attack and ______ decay.

46. In Pro Tools 10 HD, VCAs are used to:

47. DB-33 is a type of ________.

48. Pro Tools HDX offers which of the following plug in formats?

49. Adding a new performance to a recording is known as __________.

50. Audiosuite plug ins are used to:

51. MIDI stands for what?

52. A _________ indicates the number of beats per bar and note value.

53. True or False? Pro Tools allows unlimited audio and midi tracks in all versions.

54. What does M&E stand for for?

55. What is the maximum sample rate Pro Tools can record at?

56. The "smart tool" allows for for which three functions?

57. What is the maximum bit rate you can record at in Pro Tools 10?

58. True or False? Non-descructive recording is a standard feature in all versions of Pro Tools 10.

59. Compact Discs are always mastered with which parameters?

60. What is the primary function of the edit window?

61. The session set up window allows users to change:

62. Which of the following is a primary determinant in digital recording accuracy?

63. Solo Safe Mode does what?

64. You could use Beat Detective to _______ a recording.

65. What does quantizing do?

66. Can you import tracks from other Pro Tools sessions in your current session?

67. Strip silence is used to remove:

68. Quick punch allows an engineer to:

69. What category of software does Pro Tools fall into?

70. What is Pro Tools primarily used to edit?

71. Which of following is a type of track you can create in Pro Tools?

72. Clip gain is applied to audio files to:

73. Automation can be written for which of these functions?

74. Mini-grand is a/an _________.

75. The regions list helps you ______ different takes on a track.

76. What unit is amplitude measured in?

77. The maximum number of audio tracks in Pro Tools 10 HD is:

78. What is latency?

45. A harp has a attack and decay.