How is the Do-To-Selected function useful? What keyboard modifier set is used to access Do-To-Selected functionality? To apply the same action to multiple tracks. opt-shift
Describe the process of creating a drum submix. What kind of track is traditionally used as a submix destination? 1. TRACK > NEW Aux 2. Set output for all tracks that you want included in the submix to the same available mix bus using AUDIO OUTPUT PATH SELECTOR (opt-shift to do this to all of them at the same time) 3. Set the Input for the Auxiliary Input track to correspond to the internal Mix Bus chosen in step 2 using the AUDIO INPUT PATH SELECTOR. 4. Set the output of the auxiliary input track to your main stereo output using the AUDIO OUTPUT PATH SELECTOR. 5. Solo-safe the Auxiliary input track (cmd+click Solo button). An Aux track is usually used as a submix destination.
What is the difference between a Basic Folder track and a Routing Folder track? Which kind is useful for sub mixing? A Basic Folder track is nothing more than a holding container for other tracks. If you do not need submixing, group processing and routing control, but you would like to collect tracks together for organisational purposes, use one of these. Although Basic Folder tracks provide MUTE and SOLO controls, constituent track signals do not pass through the Basic Folder track in anyway. Routing folders have the added advantage of being able to submix constituent tracks, routing audio similar to an Aux.
What processes can you use to route the outputs of a set of tracks to a destination track ? 1. Route Tracks to New Folder checkbox in right-click menu) 2. Using AUDIO OUTPUT / INPUT SELECTORs (as Q2 above)with Routing to Buses or Routing to Tracks submenus.
What is the purpose of grouping tracks? How many track groups can you create in a session? To organise and control a set of tracksby linking tracks and their controls. 104: in four banks of 26 Group IDs (a-z)
What are some of the parameters that are affected by Edit groups? What are some of the parameters that can be included in a Mix group? Edit Groups: Track Views, Track Heights, Track Timebase, Elastic Audio assignments, Audio and MIDI editing functions, Playlist views, Selection based processing (i.e AudioSuite and Consolidate), Automation Editing. Mix Groups: Track Volume, Track Pan, Automation Mode Settings, Track Mute, Track Solo, Record Enable, Send Levels, Send Panning, Send Mute, Insert Controls (plug-in parameters)
What is the keyboard shortcut to create a Mix or Edit group from selected tracks? cmd+G
How can you enable or disable a track group? How can you globally suspend all groups? How can you visually tell when groups have been suspended? 1. GROUP LIST – click Group to toggle 2. GROUP LIST POP-UP > SUSPEND ALL GROUPS (or cmd+shift+G) 3. The Group list will be dimmed.
How can you identify group membership of tracks in the Mix window? GROUP ID INDICATOR and its TRACKS pop-up menu.
How can you quickly select all members of a group? How might this be useful? 1. Groups List: click column to the left of a group name. 2. GROUP ID INDICATOR > TRACKS pop-up menu > Select Tracks in Group.
What are some options for modifying or deleting a group? Modify:1. GROUP LIST POP-UP MENU > MODIFY GROUPS 2. MIX window:GROUP ID INDICATOR > MODIFY 3. Right-click group name in Group List> MODIFYDelete: 1. GROUP LIST POP-UP MENU > Delete Active Groups 2. MIX window: GROUP ID INDICATOR > DELETE3. Right-click group name in Group List > DELETE
What is the purpose of the ALL group? Can you modify track membership or delete this group? To apply global changes. Membership in the ALL group cannot be modified, nor can the group be deleted.
When is it necessary to apply dither? Where should you insert a dither plug-in? When you are down-sampling, e.g a bounce down to 16-bit distribution ready .wav from a 24 bit/32 bit floating-point session. Insert on Master Fader.
What is noise shaping used for in a plug-in? How is noise shaping used by the POW-r dither plug-in? Noise shaping helps improve the signal to noise ratio of dither. The process exploits the Fletcher-Munson loudness contour, which graphs the sensitivity of the human ear (in dB) across the frequency spectrum. POW-r noise shaping improves audio performance and reduces the perceptible noise inherent in dither by shifting noise components into a less audible range. (POW-r = Psychoacoustically Optimised Word-length reduction). Type 1: For solo instrument recordings, spoken-word i.e material with less stereophonically complex material with a narrow dynamic range. Type 2: for moderate stereophonic complexity (rock, pop). Type 3: Especially suited to material with a broad dynamic range. Designed for full spectrum, wide stereo field material (classical, orchestral)
What are the steps involved in creating a session archive? Why is it important to use to theSave Copy In command for compacting sound files? 1. Clear unused clips from the session without permanently deleting any audio (See Lesson 7): CLIP LIST POP-UP MENU > SELECT UNUSED > CLEAR > REMOVE2. Create Session Copy: FILE > SAVE COPY IN (this insures that all files needed for the archive are copied into the corresponding Audio Files and Video Files folders. This will also protect the original files against accidental data loss.) 3. Compacting sound files.CLIP LIST POP-UP MENU > SELECT ALL > COMPACT
