Test Yourself: Clip Gain

Gary May 13, 2016 Test Yourself 2 Comments

Test Yourself: Clip Gain

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Welcome to our quick 'Test Yourself' exam on Clip Gain, a useful tool to test what you have learnt in our tutorial.

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Question 1

Clip Gain lines can exported from a session as a '.clp' file which can be imported into other sessions?

A	False
B	True

Question 2

From which menu can you enable/disable the clip gain line?

A	Event > Clip Gain > Clip Gain Line
B	View > Guides > Clip Gain Line
C	View > Track > Clip Gain Line
D	View > Clip > Clip Gain Line

Question 3

The Clip Gain feature became available in which version of Pro Tools?

A	9.0
B	10.0
C	8.0
D	7.4

Question 4

True or False: Clip Gain line information can be copied and then pasted elsewhere?

A	False
B	True

Question 5

When a Clip Gain line is bypassed, what happens?

A	The breakpoints remain where they are but the line disappears.
B	The line stays visible but sits centrally in the 'neutral' position.
C	The clips on the track are muted and will not playback until the clip gain is enabled again.
D	Both the clip gain line and the breakpoints disappear.

Question 6

True or False: Rendering Clip Gain will reduce the amount of processing power being used within your sessions.

A	False
B	True

Question 7

True or False: The process of rendering a Clip Gain line can be immediately undone?

A	False
B	True

Question 8

When you apply a Clip Gain reduction to a waveform, which visual changes will you see?

A	The waveform visual representation will get smaller in accordance to the amount of reduction.
B	The region will turn blue, when clip gain adds a boost the region turns red.
C	Nothing, the selected area will just sound queiter.
D	The fader of the mix window will follow the clip gain line.

Question 9

True or False: Clip Gain is a replcement for compression.

A	True
B	False

Question 10

True or False: Clip Gain level changes are applied before your insert effects.

A	True
B	False

Question 11

From which menu can Clip Gain info be enabled/disabled?

A	Track > Guides > Clip Gain Info
B	View > Clip > Clip Gain Info
C	View > Guides > Clip Gain Info
D	Track > Clip > Clip Gain Info

Question 12

Clip Gain can be nudged using which shortcut?

A	Control_Shift_+/- Arrow (Mac) Start_Shift_+/- (Windows)
B	Control_+/- Arrow (Mac) Start_+/- (Windows)
C	Control_Option_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Alt_Up/Down Arrow (Windows)
D	Control_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Windows)

Question 13

True or False: Applying appropriate clip gain changes before a compressor plug-in will put less strain on the compressor's work.

A	False
B	True

Question 14

The Clip Gain nudge value can be set from which area of the preferences panel?

A	Operation > Clips
B	Display > Clips
C	Mixing > Clips
D	Editing > Clips

Question 15

When a Clip Gain line is rendered what happens to the line?

A	It remains in the same pattern however it is automatically bypassed and ignored by Pro Tools.
B	It returns to the central 'neutral' position.
C	The line is copied to the tracks volume automation lane and the clip gain line is deleted.
D	The clip gain line is exported as a .clp file which can be imported into other sessions.