PT 101: Lesson 10: Mixing and Creating a Bounce: Review and Discussion Questions

1.What term is used to describe an audio patch point that applies a signal processor directly into the signal path on a track? How many of these patch points does Pro Tools provide on each track?

2.What term is used to describe a signal path carrying a mix output of one or more tracks routed for parallel processing? How can this signal be returned to the sending device?

3.What menu would you use to display or hide the Mix window? What keyboard shortcut can you use to toggle between the Mix and Edit windows?

4.What menu command can you use to display or hide an Inserts or Sends view area in the Mix window?

5.What type of plug-in provides real-time processing? What type provides non-real-time processing?

6.What are some commonly used plug-in options for EQ and dynamics processing in Pro Tools?

7.Which Pro Tools automation mode discussed in this lesson records changes to track controls in real time when playing back the session?

8.What is the difference between Read mode and Off mode? Which mode allows you to play back existing automation on the track?

9.What track control can you use to display an automation playlist? What window are automation playlists displayed in?

10.What tool can you use to add, move, or delete automation breakpoints? What modifier can you use to delete a breakpoint by clicking on it?

11.Why is it important to back up your Pro Tools sessions? What are some ways in which your Pro Tools work can be lost accidentally?

12.How is the Save Copy In command different from the Save As command, in terms of the files that are saved?

13.Which session will be open after completing a Save Copy In operation: the original or the copy? How is this different from the Save As operation?

14.What command can you use to save a session with a different sample rate or bit depth?

15.What are some considerations for bouncing audio in Pro Tools? How is the bounce affected by soloed or muted tracks? How is it affected by the active selection?

16.What command lets you mix your entire session directly to a stereo file? What file types are supported for the bounce file with this command?

17.What bit depth and sample rate should you use when bouncing if you plan to burn the file to CD without further processing?

18.How can you add audio files to iTunes for use in burning a CD??