How can you get to disk usage?
What does it show?
choose Window > Disk Usage
shows number of available track minutes on each hard drive
how do you create a click track?
choose track > create click track
what is a click track?
click track = aux input track with the click 2 plugin
how do you set click and count off options?
choose setup > click/count off
what should you do when checking hardware connections?
- verify that sound source is connected to the appropriate input
- verify that signal is passed through correctly
how do you record-enable a track?
click the track’s record enable button
Preparing to Record:
steps for setting an input path in Pro Tools
- use track’s input path selector (top selector in the I/O section)
- match the input that the sound source is plugged into on the audio interface
Preparing to Record:
steps for setting an input level in Pro Tools
- obtain a strong, clear signal without clipping
- aim for average peak input around -6dB
- adjust using source volume, mic placement or pre-amp
- use volume fader to adjust playback/monitoring levels (does not affect record levels)
Preparing to Record:
steps for setting a pan position in Pro Tools
- use pan knobs in mix window
affects monitoring and playback only
Recording and Managing Audio:
steps to record
- click the record button in the transport window
- press play or spacebar to begin recording
how can you return to playback mode after recording?
take tracks off of record enable mode
what is a whole file clip?
an entire, unedited continuous audio recording
what is a subset clip?
edited piece of the original recording
how do whole file clips appear?
how to subset clips appear?
wholefile = boldface type in the clip list subset = normal type in the clip list
what are the default naming conventions in Pro Tools?
track name + underscore + take number
audio1_01
how can you change file + clip names?
double click with grabber
or
right click clip and select rename
what does removing audio clips do?
- reduces clutter in the clip list
- parent file remains on hard drive
how can you remove clips?
- select clips and choose ‘clear from the clip list’
- click remove in the resulting dialog box
