What is the maximum number of simultaneous voiced tracks supported on a system with Pro Tools HD Native hardware?
256
How does Pro Tools determine voice priority among tracks?
Dynamic voicing, top most tracks in edit window get highest priority over other tracks left tracks in mix window)
What are some ways to free up a voice on a track?
- Deactivate track
- set tracks voice selector to off
- Remove tracks outs and send assignments
Describe three ways to deactivate a track
- Right click-make inactive
- Select track(s) , choose tracks , make inactive
- Control+command+Click
Why/When is it useful to deactivate a track?
Frees DSP and CPU power resources
What window allows you to specify which tracks record to each drive?
Disk allocation window.
Must all tracks in a session record to the same drive?
No
What changes in the Disk Allocation window will affect existing tracks?
It will change here the files are located
What changes in the Disk Allocation window will affect new tracks only?
Specifies record destination of new recorded material.
Which scrolling option disregards the Timeline insertion follows Playback setting? (Pg 67)
Continuous scrolling option
How can you quickly scroll any track to the top of the Edit Window in one step?
Auto Scroll
Describe several ways to execute Auto Scroll function
- Control + Shift + Click
- Right click >scroll into view
- Control + Shift + Click Track List to scroll the track into view.
What are some of the color coding options available through the Color Palette?
- Tracks
- Groups
- Clips
- Markers
How can you open the color Palette window?
Window > Color Palette
What conditions would cause the Timeline Data Online indicator to turn red?
- If files are offline
- being processed
- unavailable for playback
How is the the Timeline Data Online indicator different from the Session Data Online Indicator
one (Timeline Data) refers to all files used on a active track, other (Session Data) concerns all audio files referenced by the session .
What are some of the options available in the Duplicate Tracks dialogue box?
- Number of duplicates
- Copy sends
- Copy inserts
- Copy automation
How is the Duplicate Tracks function different from the commit Tracks function?
Duplicate replicates the exact channel being all its audio/automation etc in its original form, whereas commit audio is a direct bounce of the output of that track put onto a new audio track .Duplicate tracks to create choral effects/create alternate versions of vocals without using the playlist function
What are some scenarios in which you might use each?(Duplicate tracks/Commit tracks)
- Commit audio to save CPU
- Duplicate to create choral effects
How would you go about splitting of certain tracks in a session for a collaborator to work on while you continue to work on the main session?
Export tracks as a new session
How would you go about creating audio files from your Pro Tools tracks for use in another DAW ?
Track bounce to export tracks as Audio Files
