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Pro Tools 101 | 2 Day
Pro Tools Fundamentals I - $1,095
[TWO-DAY INTENSIVE, 10am-6pm]
Students can take the Pro Tools 101 and Pro Tools 110 bundle option and SAVE OVER 10%.
Our two-day Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101) course introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown.
Students learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of live audio, MIDI sequences and virtual instruments. Hands-on exercises and projects introduce essential techniques for creating sessions, recording and importing audio and MIDI, editing session media, navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks, and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalize a production. Included with the course material is a download of media files and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the exercises and projects in the text.
Together with the second course in the series, Pro Tools Fundamentals II (PT110), this course provides the foundation training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools Exam.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for both new and experienced Pro Tools users seeking to build a solid foundational understanding of the software.
Prerequisites:
No experience with Avid Pro Tools software is required
A working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh or operating systems
Basic audio recording and DAW knowledge, such as a familiarity with microphones, understanding of basic audio and MIDI recording techniques, knowledge of basic multi-track mixing concepts (such as setting levels and panning), and familiarity with digital audio equipment such as MIDI controllers and audio interfaces
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Create a Pro Tools session with appropriate parameter settings
Accomplish common audio production tasks
Employ navigation and editing skills in a multi-track Pro Tools session
Incorporate proper recording and mixing techniques for audio and MIDI files
Analyze and interpret session file structures
Recognize and navigate the user interface and tool set Pro Tools environment
Each student gets their own workstation.
Students can take the Pro Tools 101 and Pro Tools 110 bundle option and SAVE OVER 10%.
Course Outline:
Getting to Know Pro Tools
What is Pro Tools?
The Story of Pro Tools
Basics of Digital Audio
Pro Tools System Configuration
Complete Production Toolkit
Cross-Platform Issues
Getting Inside Pro Tools
Target Systems
Pro Tools File Structure
Starting Pro Tools
The Pro Tools Software Interface
Edit Tool Functions
Edit Mode Features
Time Scales and Rulers
MIDI Control Features
Creating Your First Session
Creating and Configuring a Pro Tools Session
The Playback Cursor and the Edit Cursor
Saving, Locating, and Opening Existing Sessions
Making Your First Audio Recording
Before Recording
Preparing to Record
Recording and Managing Audio
Organizing after Recording
Importing and Working with Media in a Session
Considerations Prior to Import
Importing Audio
Importing Video
Adding Insert Processors
Making Your First MIDI Recording
MIDI Basics
MIDI in Pro Tools
Preparing to Record MIDI
Using Visual Instruments
Setting the Session Meter, Tempo, and Key Signature
Recording MIDI
Viewing MIDI Data on MIDI-Compatible Tracks
Selecting and Navigating
Using the Universe View
Types of Selection
Working with Selections
Adjusting the Session View
Adding Markers to Your Session
Basic Editing Techniques
Selecting Playback Options
Using the Edit Modes
Editing Clips
Moving and Trimming Clips
Creating Fade Effects
Undoing Your Work
Basic Mixing Techniques
Basic Mixer Terminology
The Pro Tools Mix Window
Basic Automation
Real-Time Plug-Ins
Finishing Your Work
Backing Up Your Session
Creating a Stereo Mixdown
Note: The curricula above comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class