Unfortunately our lab today was canceled so that we could perform our midterm assessments. After visually studying parameters and settings, I failed to study the basic setup. I was asked to perform roughly 5 or 6 operations that we have covered in the past month and a half of schooling. Although I felt that I was mentally prepared it seems that being mentally and physically prepared are two different things. The first operation I was called upon to setup was applying verbrato to a vocal track, and this seemed extremely easy. I went to the plug in section selected RTAS, and pressed short delay, then adjusted the parameters to the point where it was noticeable. For the next operation I was told to display audio double tracking, and while I felt I knew exactly what to do (create stereo aux channel/ bus audio/ set parameters) it seemed the pressure of having someone observing your every move threw me off.
Throughout the process I was asked to perform a couple more operations and somehow I continued to draw blanks. Before I could complete the whole assessment Drew highlighted the fact that it wasn't going very well, and after a brief discussion I was offered an opportunity to vindicate my abilities by retaking the test at a later date. We then covered the aspect of grading, and Dr. Waters asked what grade it was that I felt I deserved. While I admittedly dropped the ball, I couldn't bring myself to offer up any grade that would prevent me from passing. The resolution that I personally came to was to go purchase the program for myself, because although it is offered in multiple computers at school I am most efficient and comfortable working within my own confines.
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