Author: Benjamin Harrison

What does the Universe view display? How can you use this view to scroll in the Edit window? (See “using the universe view” beginning on page 166.) It shows an overview of your entire session. The universe view displays a miniature representation of all video, audio and MIDI clips on your tracks. What are the Timeline Selection In/Out points? How can… Continue reading Lesson 8

What does the term MIDI stand for? How is MIDI data different from the data stored on an audio file? (See “MIDI basics” beginning on page 134.) Musical Instrument Digital Interface . MIDI data is different from data stored in audio file in that MIDI data does not represent soundwaves; instead it represents information about a performance, such as the pitch… Continue reading Lesson 7

What audio file formats can be imported to Pro Tools without requiring conversion? (See “audio file formats” beginning on page 118. ) Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF) and Waveform Audio File Format (WAV) What condition would cause a file in one of Pro Tools’s native format to require conversion on import? (See “audio file formats” beginning on page 118.) If the sample rate… Continue reading Lesson 6.

How much disk space is consumed per minute by a mono track at a sample rate of 44.1 kHz and a bit depth of 16-bit? What happens to disk space consumption if the sample rate is doubled to 88.2 kHz with the same bit depth? (See “audio storage requirements” beginning on page 96.) At a sample rate of 44.1… Continue reading Lesson 5 – 31.01.22

Name some of the folders and files that ProTools creates as part of the session hierarchy. Where is the session file (. ptx) stored? A: Pro Tools Session File – created in the session folder; has a .ptx extension, WaveCache file – created in the  session folder; stores waveform displays so sessions open more quickly, Audio Files,… Continue reading Lesson 2 – 17.01.21

PROTOOLS 101 LESSON ONE 10.01.22 Name and describe five types of production tasks that ProTools can be used for.  A: Audi Processing, MIDI Production, Notation and Scores, Mixing and Automation, Audio for Video & Post Production What’s the frequency range of human hearing? A: 20Hz to 20,000 Hz What does the frequency of a sound wave… Continue reading Protools 101 Lessons