Describe the process of creating a clip loop. What are some of the options available in the clip looping dialogue box? Select an audio clip, MIDI clip or clip group, or select clips across multiple tracks. CLIP > LOOP
What are the two ways that the Trim tool can be used to edit a Clip Loop? 1. If the tool is in the main part of the clip, the entire clip can be trimmed in or out adding or removing loop iterations as needed.(hold ctrl to override Grid mode if active). 2. If the tool is in line with a Loop icon all iterations will be trimmed i.e. a loop pattern duration can be cut in half while the number number of iterations is doubled.
How would you go about creating a loop from several separate clips on a track do you want to have repeat as a unit? Make a Selection and create a clip group, then loop this.
What happens to clip loops when you choose the Clip > Ungroup All command? All loop iterations are flattened and all clip groups are ungrouped down to the lowest nested level
What is the difference between Absolute and Relative grid modes? When would you use each? In Absolute Grid mode moving any clip or MIDI note snaps to the current grid boundary. In Relative Grid mode, offsets from grid boundaries are preserved and can be moved according to the current grid unit.
What is the purpose of Layered Editing mode? How can Layered Editing be enabled or disabled? You can stack clips on top of one another while retaining the freedom to move, trim, or delete the topmost clips without losing the underlying material1. OPTIONS > LAYERED EDITING 2. Click the Layered Editing button in the Edit window toolbar.
Do Audiosuite plug-ins provide real-time processing or non-real-time processing? When might you use Audiosuite processing instead of a plug-in insert? Non-real time. Used to conserve real time processing resources
What does the USE IN PLAYLIST button do in the Audiosuite plug-in window? How can you tell when this option is active? It controls whether the processed audio will replace your selection on the track. When deselected (grey) processed audio will appear only in the Clip List, when selected (blue) the processed audio will appear on the track playlist.
Explain the difference between applying Audiosuite processing as Clip by Clip versus Entire Selection. These two Processing Input Modes determine how the selection will be analysed for processing. Clip by Clip analyses each clip in a selection individually, Entire Selection analyses an entire selection as if it were a single complete clip.
Why is it important to consider Handle Length when processing with an Audiosuite plug-in? What types of processing to be affected by Audiosuite handles? Audiosuite Handles are not available when the Processing Output Modes is set to Overwrite Files or Create Individual Files while Processing Input mode is set to Entire selection. In such cases processing is applied to the selection only. In contrast, when the Input Mode is set to Clip by Clip and the Output Mode is set to Create Continuous File, Audiosuite handles are applied to underlying audio material outside selection boundaries. If the Input mode is set to Entire Selection, the handles are applied using only the audio exposed within selected clips.Esp. Relevant for Reverb, Delay.
What modifier key can you use to audition a clip in the Clip List? opt-click
How could you set the Clip List for a session you just opened to display only your newly recorded and edited clips going forward? CLIP LIST POPUP MENU >FIND > INCLUDE SUBSEQUENTLY ADDED CLIPS
What are some options for selecting clips in the clip list? How can you select a range of contiguous clips? How can you select non-contiguous clips? 1. Selecting multiple clips. 2. Selecting Unused Clips. 3. Offline to select all clips that reference files cannot be located on a mounted volume. Contiguous: Click the name, shift-click the last in list. Non-contiguous: Hold cmd
What is the difference between Removing Clips versus Moving to Trash or Deleting clips using the Clear command in the clip list? Remove clears the unused clips from the session while leaving parent files in the Audio Files folder (or their current location). Move to Trash removes clips and moves associated files to the trash. Delete removes the clips and permanently deletes associated files from disk.
What are some options for making selections or subset clips available outside of the current session? What is the purpose of using the Capture command when exporting clips? EDIT > Consolidate Clip. The new clip will be selected in the Clip List. (Optional) Right click on the clip and choose Reveal in FinderCLIP > CAPTURE (cmd+r) lets you create a new subset clip in the Clip List without making a separation on the track. After capturing a clip it can be exported as an audio file CLIP LIST POP-UP MENU > EXPORT CLIPS AS FILES (any wholesale subset audio clips in the clip list can be exported in this manner)
