EXERCISE 2

The Software Interface

In this exercise worksheet, you will identify various Pro Tools windows as well as various controls and components
within those windows. This exercise reviews the material covered in Lesson 2.

Duration: 10 to 15 Minutes Media: None Required

Pro Tools Windows

Refer to Figures EX2.1 through EX2.3 when answering the questions below. Refer to the section on “The Pro Tools
Software Interface” in Lesson 2 for assistance.
Questions 1 through 5 refer to Figure EX2.1.

C D

B
B

Figure EX2.1 The Pro Tools

window that displays audio clips
Source: Avid®.

1. The window shown in Figure EX2.1 is called the __________________________ window.

2. The area labeled A across the top of the window is called the ______________________________.

3. The areas labeled B on the sides of the window are called __________________________________.

4. The buttons labeled C at the top of the window are called ______________________________.

5. The controls labeled D on the top-right side of the window are called _____________________ controls.
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Questions 6 through 11 refer to Figure EX2.2.

C
D
E

Figure EX2.2 The Pro Tools window

that displays channel strips
Source: Avid®.

6. The window shown in Figure EX2.2 is called the __________________________ window.

7. The signal routing controls labeled A at the top of the window are called ___________________________.

8. The signal routing controls labeled B at the top of the window are called ___________________________.

9. The signal routing controls labeled C and D in the I/O section are called the ________________________
selector and the _____________________ selector, respectively.

10. The control labeled E in the middle of the window is called the ____________________________ selector.

11. The slider labeled F toward the bottom of the window is called the _______________________________.

Questions 12 through 15 refer to Figure EX2.3.

A B C

Figure EX2.3 The Pro Tools

window that displays playback
controls
Source: Avid®.

12. The window shown in Figure EX2.3 is called the __________________________ window.

13. The controls labeled A on the left side of the window are called __________________________________.

14. The controls labeled B in the middle of the window are called __________________________.

15. The controls labeled C on the right side of the window are called _________________________________.
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Tools and Controls

Refer to Figures EX2.4 through EX2.6 when answering the questions below. Refer to the sections on “Edit Tool
Functions” and “MIDI Control Features” in Lesson 2 for assistance.

Questions 16 through 18 refer to Figure EX2.4.

A B C

Figure EX2.4 Tool cluster in the Pro Tools Edit window

Source: Avid®.

16. The button labeled A in Figure EX2.4 is called the _________________________ tool.

17. The button labeled B in Figure EX2.4 is called the _________________________ tool.

18. The button labeled C in Figure EX2.4 is called the _________________________ tool.

Question 19 refers to Figure EX2.5.

A

Figure EX2.5 Specialized tools in the Pro Tools Edit window

Source: Avid®.

19. The combo button labeled A in Figure EX2.5 is called the _________________________ tool.

Questions 20 through 23 refer to Figure EX2.6.

Figure EX2.6 MIDI Controls in Pro Tools

Source: Avid®.

A B C D

20. The button labeled A in Figure EX2.6 enables the ___________________________________ function.

21. The button labeled B in Figure EX2.6 enables the ___________________________________ function.

22. The button labeled C in Figure EX2.6 enables the ___________________________________ function.

23. The button labeled D in Figure EX2.6 is the ___________________________________ button.