RIM 3300 Quiz 3

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RIM 3300 Quiz 3 Name the six parameters of a Pro Tools audio track that can be automated and can there be additional automation lanes on a track, for what purpose? - ✔✔Volume, mute, pan, send le ... vel, send mute, and send pan. Plugin parameters can be automated which will create additional automation lanes for each new parameter. What are at least three reasons someone would use playlists? - ✔✔Multiple takes during a recording, to archive edited tracks, to archive multiple mixes/prints. What are the four main record modes in Pro Tools? - ✔✔Destructive, Normal (or "NonDestructive"), Loop, and Quick Punch How can Pro Tools be configured to automatically punch-in and punch-out during record? - ✔✔Make a selection in the Edit window, set a Pre-Roll time (and Post-Roll time, if necessary), and then record If you record on a track in Quick Punch mode and punch-in/out five times without stopping, how many audio files does Pro Tools create? - ✔✔Pro Tools creates a single audio file, which is recorded from the moment playback (NOT record) is started. What record mode in Pro Tools allows you to automatically generate new playlists for each take? - ✔✔Loop record What is the difference between RTAS, TDM, both version of the AAX, AU, and VST plugins, formats? - ✔✔RTAS are native plug-ins and TDM are host-based plug-ins, neither of which will run on Pro Tools 11+. AAX (DSP or Native) is a semi-new format, introduced in Pro Tools 10, that takes advantage of the 64-bit computer architecture and can run either Native or DSP (hostbased). AU & VST are plugin formats used in other DAWs. Pro Tools 12& 2018only recognizes AAX plugins What is the difference between a mono plugin, mono/stereo, multichannel, and a multi-mono plugin? - ✔✔Both a mono plugin and mono/stereo plugins take mono input signals, but the mono plugin will output a mono signal, whereas a mono/stereo plug-in will output a stereo signal. Multichannel plugins are linked (left and right sides have the same settings), whereas multi-mono plug-ins can be linked or unlinked, such that left and right channels have different settings.' What should the Mix (Wet/Dry ratio) typically be for a plugin inserted on an Aux Return track and what is this processing technique called? - ✔✔100% Wet. Parallel processing. What are the essential differences between serial and parallel processing? - ✔✔Serial processing occurs in-line with the original signal, replacing the original signal with the effected version. Parallel processing occurs side-by-side with the original signal, such that both the effected and original signal can be heard and mixed. What is delay compensation and what is it's purpose when mixing and where in Pro Tools can you see the delay time incurred by all of the plugins on a track? - ✔✔Automatic Delay Compensation/Delay Compensation makes sure that the delay introduced through plug-in processing is offset so that the original timing of all the tracks remains the same. This can be found at the bottom of each channel strip in the Mix window (if chosen as a Mix view option). What is the difference between Bypassing a plug-in and making it Inactive? - ✔✔Bypassing the plugin removes the plugin from the signal chain but does not free up system resources, whereas making the plugin Inactive frees up system resources. How does a compressor affect the dynamic range of a signal? - ✔✔A compressor reduces the dynamic range of a given signal, therefore increasing its average/RMS level. How is a compressor both similar to and different from a simple fader? - ✔✔Both a fader and a compressor control the gain of the signal. A compressor does this automatically, whereas a fader (without automation) must be controlled manually. If too much compression is applied to mix print, can a remix engineer or mastering engineer decompress that signal to remove the previously applied compression? - ✔✔No. Once a signals dynamic range is reduced, it will not be able to be returned to it's previous dynamic state. From a technical perspective, what does an equalizer do exactly and what are the three primary user-adjustable controls on a standard parametric EQ? - ✔✔An equalizer adjusts the amplitude (or gain) of a particular range of frequencies.Center frequency, Q (quality), and Gain. If a source is equalized, then printed, can a remix engineer or mastering engineer remove or undo that eq processing? - ✔✔Yes, to a certain extent at least. The signal can be reprocessed with a new eq setting to undo the undesired processing from before. Describe serial processing and give an example of a typical plugin used in this fashion. - ✔✔Serial processing is a method of signal processing where a signal goes through one processor at a time. Ex. A signal gets sent to an EQ, the EQ alters the signal, and the signal gets sent somewhere else. Describe parallel processing and give an example of a typical plugin used in this fashion. - ✔✔Parallel processing is a method of signal processing where a signal goes through multiple processors or signal paths simultaneously, then getting summed or combined later. Ex. A signal gets split and is sent to a reverb bus (via a send) and an instrument bus (via the track output), then the verb bus get's sent to an instrument bus. What are the five main automation modes in Pro Tools and what do they do (assuming you do not have an HD system)? - ✔✔Off, Read, Touch, Latch, Write (research the definitions of each). If you would like to change the measure numbering for your session, specifically changing where the 1st measure is located, without moving your audio files, how would you do this. - ✔✔Move the "Song Start" point. What are three advantages of creating instrument busses? - ✔✔1. Allows you to insert a single plugin, thus processing multiple tracks simultaneously without using multiple copies of the plugin on each track. 2. Gives you an additional gain stage allowing you to raise or lower the volume of any tracks routed to that buss. 3. Allows you to send a summed mix of that buss to another location. In what scenario would you want to use parallel processing vs. serial processing with delay? - ✔✔If you were only wanting to add delay to a single source, serial processing may be the more efficient way to do so as you would save yourself time from creating a buss. If you wanted to add the same delay effect to multiple sources, you should create a buss and use parallel processing. Regarding Pro Tools, what is clip consolidation? - ✔✔Consolidating creates a new whole file audio clip that is the length of your selection in PT. Regarding Pro Tools, what does it mean to "freeze" a track? - ✔✔Freezing a track saves a temporary bounce of the track in the state it was when you froze it. The benefit of this lies in saving CPU power as the processing that would be done though the inserts would be frozen into the track temporarily, thus freeing up CPU power. This does not create a new audio file and can be easily undone. Regarding Pro Tools, what does it mean to "commit" a track? - ✔✔Committing a track prints a version of that track and allows you to replace the current version with your new committed version. A situation where this is commonly used would be when committing a virtual instrument or highly processed track to a new, consolidated audio track. What are stems? Track prints? Alternate Mixes? - ✔✔Stems are often instrument group prints i.e. all drums tracks mixed to one stereo track, track prints are individual elements printed to capture your processing, i.e. kick print, alternate mixes include mixes with slight changes or edits i.e. tv mix, radio edit, clean versions, vocal up/down versions, instrumental etc. At minimum what stems should you print before finishing your final session? - ✔✔Instrumental, Acapella, Final Mix. Once a session is completed and you have derived a final mix, what other tracks would be ideal for you to "print" before you close the session for the last time? - ✔✔Stems, Track Prints, Alternate Mixes, Midi File Exporting, Click Track Prints, etc. What other files besides the included audio and .ptx files should you include with your final session archive? - ✔✔Midi file which will contain the tempo and marker info. Any session pictures or video, session info documentation, and stems, mixes, pre-pro materials, contact sheet, recording agreement, legal documents. [Show More]

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