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.)
How many channels of MIDI information can be sent over single MIDI cable? (See “MIDI basics” beginning on page 134.)
What two types of tracks does Pro Tools provide for working with MIDI data? What is the difference between the two track types? (See “MIDI in Pro Tools” beginning on page 135.)
How many ticks are there in a quarter note in Pro Tools? (See “Tick-based operation” beginning on page 136.)
Describe three ways to set the Main Time Scale to Bars|Beats. (See “setting the time base ruler and main timescale” beginning on page 137.)
What is the default meter in Pro Tools? How do you go about changing the meter? (See “setting the base meter” beginning on page 138.)
What is the default tempo in Pro Tools? (See “setting the base tempo” beginning on page 139.)
What physical connections can you use to connect a MIDI controller to your system for recording on a MIDI or Instrument track? (See “connecting a MIDI device” beginning on page 141.)
Give some examples of virtual instrument plug-ins that are installed as standard components of Pro Tools. On which track types are virtual instruments plug-ins typically placed? (To see “using virtual instruments” beginning on page 145.)
How many parts can be included in an Xpand!2 patch? How can each part be turned on/off? (See “Working with Xpand!2” beginning on page 146.)
What kind of virtual instrument is Boom? What does the Boom Matrix Display show? (See “working with boom” beginning on page 147.)
What track views are available for MIDI data in the Edit window? Which view allows you to scroll up or down to see notes of different pictures? (See “viewing MIDI data on MIDI-compatible tracks” beginning on page 151.)
What track types can display data in MIDI Editor windows? (See “MIDI added to window views” beginning on page 153.)
What is the Notation Display Enable button used for in the MIDI Editor window? (See “MIDI editor window views” beginning on page 153.)