1.) Name some of the folders and files that ProTools creates as part of the session hierarchy. Where is the session file (. ptx) stored?
- Audio Files
- Clip Groups
- Session File Backups
- Bounce Files
- Video Files
- (all in session folder)
2.) What is the WaveCache.wtm file used for? What happens if the WaveCache file gets deleted or goes missing?
- Stores all waveform displays
- If it gets deleted it will create a new one next time you open ProTools
3.) Where are audio files stored in the session hierarchy?
- Saved separately inside the corresponding session’s Audio Files Folder
4.) Where are Pro Tool’s is MIDI files normally stored?
- Stored within the Pro Tools Session
5.) Which components should you turn on first when powering up a Pro Tools system? Which component should you turn on last?
- External Hard Drive first
- Computer Speakers last
6.) What type of processing does the hardware buffer size affect? What type of processing does it not affect?
- Affects it’s host – based processing capacity
- Does not affect the DSP processing
7.) What kinds of commands can be found under the ProTools View menu? How does the view menu differ from the window menu?
- How windows, tracks and track data are displayed
- View effect how windows are displayed
- Window – Hide – Arrange the entire window
8.) What kind of commands can be found under the ProTools Options menu? How does the options menu differ from the setup menu?
- Commands = select several editing, recording, monitoring, playback, and display options
- Setup menu= oppositions the involve multiple settings
9.) Which main Pro Tools window displays audio waveforms and can be used to work directly with audio, MIDI, and video files on tracks?
- The edit window
10.) Which ProTools window provides access to Pan controls and Volume faders for each track?
- The Mix Window