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Pro Tools Shortcut Quiz: 1
Pro Tools Shortcuts Quiz: 1
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Question 1 |
What is the shortcut to open the MIDI Editor?
A | Control_= (Mac) Start_= (Windows) |
B | Command_M (Mac) Control_M (Windows) |
C | Command_= (Mac) Control_= (Windows) |
D | Command_Option_M (Mac) Control_Alt_M (Windows) |
Question 2 |
Within the Import Audio Dialog Window, which shortcut will audition a selected file?
A | Command_A (Mac) Control_A (Windows) |
B | Control_P (Mac) Start_P (Windows) |
C | Command_P (Mac) Control_P (Windows) |
D | Control_A (Mac) Start_A (Windows) |
Question 3 |
Which of the following shortcuts will bring up the New Tracks window?
A | Shift_Command_T (Mac) Shift_Control_T (Windows) |
B | Option_Command_N (Mac) Alt_Control_N (Windows) |
C | Shift_Command_N (Mac) Shift_Control_N (Windows) |
D | Option_Command_T (Mac) Alt_Control_T (Windows) |
Question 4 |
With a region selected, what will the shortcut Command_Option_L (Mac) Control_Alt_L (Windows) do?
A | Loop the region |
B | Mute Region |
C | Quantize Region to Nearest Grid |
D | Rename the region to the track title |
Question 5 |
In the new tracks dialog window, what is the shortcut to cycle through track formats?
A | Control_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
B | Command_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Control_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
C | Shift_Left/Right Arrow (Mac) Shift_Left/Right Arrow (Windows) |
D | Command_Left/Right Arrow (Mac) Control_Left/Right Arrow (Windows) |
Question 6 |
What is the shortcut to clear all clip indicators?
A | Shift_C (Mac) Shift_C (Windows) |
B | Control_C (Mac) Start_C (Windows) |
C | Option_T (Mac) Alt_T (Windows) |
D | Option_C (Mac) Alt_C (Windows) |
Question 7 |
What is the shortcut to show the video playback window?
A | Option_V (Mac) Alt_V (Windows) |
B | Command_5 (Mac) Control_5 (Windows) |
C | Command_V (Mac) Control_V (Windows) |
D | Command_9 (Mac) Control_9 (Windows) |
Question 8 |
With Command Focus enabled, which key will allow you to zoom out horizontally?
A | T |
B | R |
C | E |
D | H |
Question 9 |
Which shortcut will extend a selection to include the next region?
A | Shift_Tab (Mac) Shift_Tab (Windows) |
B | Option_Shift_Tab (Mac) Alt_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
C | Control_Shift_Tab (Mac) Start_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
D | Command_Shift_Tab (Mac) Control_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
Question 10 |
Which shortcut allows you to import session data?
A | Command_Shift_I (Mac) Control_Shift_I (Windows) |
B | Option_Shift_S (Mac) Alt_Shift_S (Windows) |
C | Option_Shift_I (Mac) Alt_Shift_I (Windows) |
D | Command_Shift_D (Mac) Control_Shift_D (Windows) |
Question 11 |
With the numeric keypad in Transport mode, what will the key 8 do?
A | Midi count On/Off |
B | Rewind |
C | Metronome On/Off |
D | Fast Forward |
Question 12 |
In the missing file dialog window, which shortcut will regenerate missing render files?
A | Command_D (Mac) Control_D (Windows) |
B | Control_R (Mac) Start_R (Windows) |
C | Control_D (Mac) Start_D (Windows) |
D | Command_R (Mac) Control_R (Windows) |
Question 13 |
In the missing file dialog window, which shortcut will manually find and relink all missing files?
A | Option_F (Mac) Alt_F (Windows) |
B | Option_M (Mac) Alt_M (Windows) |
C | Command_F (Mac) Control_F (Windows) |
D | Command_M (Mac) Control_M (Windows) |
Question 14 |
In the new tracks dialog window, what is the shortcut to cycle through track timebase choices?
A | Control_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
B | Control_Option_Left/Right Arrow (Mac) Start_Alt_Left/Right Arrow (Windows) |
C | Control_Option_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Alt_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
D | Command_Option_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Control_Alt_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
Question 15 |
What is the shortcut to import a MIDI file?
A | Shift_Option_M (Mac) Shift_Alt_M (Windows) |
B | Shift_Option_I (Mac) Shift_Alt_I (Windows) |
C | Command_Option_l (Mac) Control_Alt_l (Windows) |
D | Command_Option_M (Mac) Control_Alt_M (Windows) |
Question 16 |
Which shortcut will allow you to jump to Grid mode?
A | F4 |
B | F1 |
C | F3 |
D | F2 |
Question 17 |
What is the shortcut to import an Audio file?
A | Control_Shift_I (Mac) Start_Shift_I (Windows) |
B | Command_Shift_U (Mac) Control_Shift_U (Windows) |
C | Command_Shift_I (Mac) Control_Shift_I (Windows) |
D | Command_I (Mac) Control_I (Windows) |
Question 18 |
Which shortcut will allow you to jump to Spot mode?
A | F2 |
B | F3 |
C | F4 |
D | F1 |
Question 19 |
What is the shortcut to stop recording and discard the take?
A | Control_Period (Mac) Start_Period (Windows) |
B | Shift_S (Mac) Shift_S (Windows) |
C | Command_S (Mac) Control_S (Windows) |
D | Command_Period (Mac) Control_Period (Windows) |
Question 20 |
With a number of adjacent regions selected, what will the shortcut Command_Option_G (Mac) Ctrl_Alt_G (Windows) do?
A | Brings up the Strip Silence window |
B | Groups the regions |
C | Normalises the selected regions |
D | Increases the gain of the regions by 5dB |
Question 21 |
Which shortcut will allow you to jump to Shuffle mode?
A | F2 |
B | F3 |
C | F1 |
D | F4 |
Question 22 |
With the numeric keypad in Transport mode, what will the key 5 do?
A | Record |
B | Loop Record |
C | Loop Playback |
D | Metronome On/Off |
Question 23 |
Which shortcut will extend a selection to the previous region boundary?
A | Command_Shift_Tab (Mac) Control_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
B | Option_Shift_Tab (Mac) Alt_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
C | Control_Shift_R (Mac) Start_Shift_R (Windows) |
D | Control_Shift_Tab (Mac) Start_Shift_Tab (Windows) |
Question 24 |
What will the shortcut Command_Option_B (Mac) Control_Alt_B (Windows) do within an open session?
A | Import MIDI |
B | Import Session Data |
C | Bounce To Disk |
D | Close the Session |
Question 25 |
With commands focus disabled, which shortcut will restore the last selection?
A | Option_S (Mac) Alt_S (Windows) |
B | Control_Option_S (Mac) Start_Alt_S (Windows) |
C | Command_Option_S (Mac) Control_Alt_S (Windows) |
D | Command_Option_Z (Mac) Control_Alt_Z (Windows) |
Question 26 |
With commands focus disabled, what will the shortcut Option_M (Mac) Alt_M (Windows) do?
A | Copy Special Merge |
B | Paste Special Merge |
C | Separate Region at Selection |
D | Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection |
Question 27 |
What is the shortcut to view your entire session in one screen?
A | Option_A (Mac) Alt_A (Windows) |
B | Shift_F (Mac) Shift_F (Windows) |
C | Command_F (Mac) Control_F (Windows) |
D | Option_F (Mac) Alt_F (Windows) |
Question 28 |
What is the shortcut to link timeline and edit selection?
A | Shift_Option_/ (Mac) Shift_Alt_/ (Windows) |
B | Shift_/ (Mac) Shift_/ (Windows) |
C | Shift_T (Mac) Shift_T (Windows) |
D | Shift_Option_T (Mac) Shift_Alt_T (Windows) |
Question 29 |
Which key(s) sets the selection start/end during playback?
A | Left/Right Arrow keys |
B | Down/Up Arrow keys |
C | keys |
D | +/- keys |
Question 30 |
With the numeric keypad in Transport mode, what will the key 6 do?
A | Loop Playback |
B | Quick Punch Record |
C | Loop Record |
D | Rewind |
Question 31 |
With tab to transient disabled what will pressing the tab key do?
A | Jump to and highlight the next region |
B | Change the track view to waveform |
C | Change the track view to volume |
D | Jump to the next region boundary |
Question 32 |
In the missing file dialog window, which shortcut will skip all missing files?
A | Command_S (Mac) Control_S (Windows) |
B | Command_M (Mac) Control_M (Windows) |
C | Control_S (Mac) Start_S (Windows) |
D | Option_S (Mac) Alt_S (Windows) |
Question 33 |
What does the shortcut Command_Option_Tab (Mac) Control_Alt_Tab (Windows) do?
A | Opens the I/O setup window |
B | Jumps to and highlights the next region |
C | Selects all regions of the highlighted tracks |
D | Enables Tab to Transient |
Question 34 |
What is the shortcut to extend a selection to the start of the session?
A | Shift_Option_Return (Mac) Shift_Alt_Return (Windows) |
B | Shift_Return (Mac) Shift_Return (Windows) |
C | Shift_Option_Tab (Mac) Shift_Alt_Tab (Windows) |
D | Shift_Tab (Mac) Shift_Tab (Windows) |
Question 35 |
With a track selected, which shortcut will arm the track for recording?
A | Command_R (Mac) Control_R (Windows) |
B | Shift_R (Mac) Shift_R (Windows) |
C | Command_Option_R (Mac) Control_Alt_R (Windows) |
D | Command_Shift_R (Mac) Control_Shift_R (Windows) |
Question 36 |
Within the region list, what is the shortcut to time stamp any selected regions?
A | Option_M (Mac) Alt_M (Windows) |
B | Shift_M (Mac) Shift_M (Windows) |
C | Command_M (Mac) Control_M (Windows) |
D | Command_Shift_M (Mac) Control_Shift_M (Windows) |
Question 37 |
If you wish to open your session with all plug-ins bypassed, you should hold which key while double clicking the session file?
A | Option (Mac) Alt (Windows) |
B | Shift (Mac) Shift (Windows) |
C | Command (Mac) Start (Windows) |
D | P (Mac) P (Windows) |
Question 38 |
Which shortcut key will reverse the direction of the trimmer tool?
A | R (Mac) R (Windows) |
B | Command_R (Mac) Control_R (Windows) |
C | Option (Mac) Alt (Windows) |
D | Shift_R (Mac) Shift_R (Windows) |
Question 39 |
What is the shortcut to change the Grid value?
A | Command_Option_Up/Down Arrows (Mac) Control_Alt_Up/Down Arrows (Windows) |
B | Command_Option_+/– (Mac) Control_Alt_+/– (Windows) |
C | Control_Option_Up/Down Arrows (Mac) Start_Alt_Up/Down Arrows (Windows) |
D | Control_Option_+/– (Mac) Start_Alt_+/– (Windows) |
Question 40 |
What is the shortcut to bring up the Strip Silence dialogue window?
A | Option_U (Mac) Alt_U (Windows) |
B | Shift_U (Mac) Shift_U (Windows) |
C | Command_U (Mac) Control_U (Windows) |
D | Control_U (Mac) Start_U (Windows) |
Question 41 |
Whilst in Grid mode, holding Command (Mac) or Control (Windows) whilst dragging a region will do what?
A | Temporarily suspend grid mode |
B | Bring up the spot region placement window |
C | Lock the region in place to prevent it moving |
D | Duplicate the region |
Question 42 |
With commands focus disabled, what will the shortcut Option_Shift_3 (Mac) Alt_Shift_3 (Windows) do?
A | Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection |
B | Restore Last Selection |
C | Duplicate Selection |
D | Consolidate Selection |
Question 43 |
What is the shortcut to nudge a clip gain selection by the decibel amount set in your preferences?
A | Command_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Control_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
B | Control_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Mac) Start_Shift_Up/Down Arrow (Windows) |
C | Command_Shift_+/- (Mac) Control_Shift_+/- (Windows) |
D | Control_Shift_+/- (Mac) Start_Shift_+/- (Windows) |
Question 44 |
Which shortcut will allow you to jump to Slip mode?
A | F2 |
B | F1 |
C | F4 |
D | F3 |
Question 45 |
What is the shortcut to playback at half speed?
A | Control_Shift_P (Mac) Start_Shift_P (Windows) |
B | Shift_P (Mac) Shift_P (Windows) |
C | Shift_Spacebar (Mac) Shift_Spacebar (Windows) |
D | Command_Shift_P (Mac) Control_Shift_P (Windows) |
Question 46 |
What is the shortcut to extend a selection to the end of the session?
A | Option_Shift_C (Mac) Alt_Shift_C (Windows) |
B | Shift_Return (Mac) Shift_Return (Windows) |
C | Option_Shift_Return (Mac) Alt_Shift_Return (Windows) |
D | Option_Return (Mac) Alt_Return (Windows) |
Question 47 |
What will the shortcut Command_Shift_W (Mac) Control_Shift_W (Windows) do within an open session?
A | Bounce Session To Disk |
B | Close the session |
C | Save the Session |
D | Import Session Data |
Question 48 |
What is the shortcut to make a pan control jump back to its centered position?
A | Option_R_Click (Mac) Alt_R_Click (Windows) |
B | Option_Click (Mac) Alt_Click (Windows) |
C | Command_Click (Mac) Control_Click (Windows) |
D | Shift_Click (Mac) Shift_Click (Windows) |
Question 49 |
With a region selected, what will pressing Command_M (Mac) Control_M (Windows) do?
A | Cut the region |
B | Rename the region to the track title |
C | Mute/Unmute the region |
D | Bring up the normalise window |
Question 50 |
Which key will snap the start (of selected region) to playhead?
A | H |
B | L |
C | J |
D | K |
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Referring to the question “Which shortcut will extend a selection to include the next region?” the correct answer (in PT10) in Shift_Tab, not Control_Shift_Tab. Just thought I’d let you know.
Hi Daniel,
Shift_Tab selects up to the next region boundary, control_shift_tab will extend a selection to include the following region/clip. It may just be our wording which isn’t very clear for this question 🙂
Many Thanks
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On The question concerning track formats, the quick key that it states as correct is “control + Left/Right”. That’s wrong, I have just tried and that does nothing, track format (mono or stereo) should be “Command + Left/Right” Please double check and get back to me, but that’s how it works on PTX.
Hi Timothy, Our apologies you are indeed correct that the shortcut should be Command_Left/Right which works on older versions as well as the newer PTX systems, I will adjust this now. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.