Audio Editing DAW Workflow and Software Skills

Question 1

What is a 'non-destructive' editing workflow in a DAW?

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Edits are applied to a reference to the original file, leaving the source audio unchanged

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The original audio file is permanently altered on disk

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Audio is deleted after each edit

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The DAW does not save undo history

Question 2

What is the purpose of 'markers' or 'locators' in a DAW timeline?

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To label and quickly navigate to specific points in a project

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To set the tempo of the project

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To route audio to different outputs

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To apply clip-based automation

Question 3

What does 'time stretching' do to an audio clip?

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Changes the duration of the clip without altering its pitch

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Raises or lowers the pitch without affecting tempo

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Splits the clip into multiple regions

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Increases the sample rate of the clip

Question 4

What is a 'template' session in a DAW used for?

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A pre-configured project with tracks, plugins, and routing set up to speed up new session creation

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A read-only reference file for mixing

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A backup of the current project

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A file format for exporting to other DAWs

Question 5

What does 'bouncing' or 'rendering' a track mean in a DAW?

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Exporting the audio of a track (with its effects) to a new audio file

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Moving a track to a different position in the session

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Applying MIDI quantization

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Creating a hardware copy of the audio

Question 6

What is 'MIDI quantization' used for in a DAW?

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Snapping MIDI note timing to the nearest rhythmic grid value

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Adjusting the pitch of MIDI notes

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Setting the velocity of all MIDI notes to the same value

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Converting MIDI to audio