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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 13.5 Hours in Duration and Covers 222 Lessons.
Getting Started with Pro Tools New Session Exploring the Workspace
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Track Fundamentals
  • Audio Track Fundamentals
  • Auxiliary Track Fundamentals
  • Working with Master Tracks
  • Working with VCA Tracks
  • Intro to MIDI Tracks
  • Options for Instrument Tracks
  • Options for Video Tracks
Menu Configuration
  • About Hardware Setup Within LE
  • About Hardware Setup Within HD
  • Configure Playback Settings: Video One
  • Configure Playback Settings: Video Two
  • How to Allocate Disk Space
  • Setting Peripheral Options: Video One
  • Setting Peripheral Options: Video Two
  • Synchronization Settings for Video
  • Intro to Session Options: Video One
  • Intro to Session Options: Video Two
  • Working with MIDI Configuration
Ins and Outs Fundamentals
  • Moving Between Interface Hardware
  • About I/O Configuration Video One
  • About I/O Configuration Video Two
  • Working with Busses in Pro Tools
  • Working with Inserts in Pro Tools
Edit Mode Types
  • Using Shuffle Mode
  • Using Slip Mode
  • Working with Spot Mode
  • Working with Grid Mode
  • About SSS+G Combined Mode
Utilities
  • Using the Zoomer Tool
  • Using Trimmer Tools
  • Using Selector Tools
  • Working with Grabber
  • Using the Smart Tool
  • About Scrubber Functionality
  • Using the Pencil Tool
Understanding Routing in ProTools
  • Using Rewire Functionality: Video One
  • Using Rewire Functionality: Video Two
  • Bussing and Recording: Video One
  • Bussing and Recording: Video Two
  • Working with Sends
  • Using Panning Functionality
  • How to Use Inserts
Hands on with Audio
  • How to Import: Video One
  • How to Import: Video Two
  • Working with Region List: Video One
  • Working with Region List: Video Two
  • Working with Region List: Video Three
  • Resolve Missing Files
  • Using the Task Manager
  • Understanding Unused Media Removal
  • Browsing the Interface
  • Browsing Projects
  • Browsing Volumes
  • How to Browse Catalogs
  • Working with Acid and Rex File Types
How to Record Audio
  • Establishing the Click Track
  • Understanding Click Routing
  • Working with Tempo Tracks
  • How to Set Up Sends
  • Working with the Mix Knob
  • Working with Low Latency Settings
  • Using I/O Compensation in Pro Tools HD
  • Input Options and Settings
  • Using AutoPunch
  • Working with PreRoll and PostRoll
  • ProTools Playlist Options and Controls
Recording Options
  • Working with QuickPunch
  • Using Track Punch in ProTools HD
  • Using Destructive Recording
  • Using Destructive Punching
Intro to Editing
  • How to Select Regions
  • How to Cut Regions
  • Understanding Separation
  • How to Strip Silence
  • Undoing and History Options
  • How to Lock Regions
Creating Loops
  • How to Record Loops
  • Working with Playlists
  • How to Rate Regions
  • Comping Takes: Video One
  • Comping Takes: Video Two
Hands on with Editing
  • How to Nudge
  • Working with Fades
  • About Your Fades Folder
  • Understanding Region Groups
  • How to Separate Region Groups
  • How to Export Region Groups from ProTools
Setting Preferences and Options
  • Options and Settings
  • Differences Between ProTools HD and LE
Understanding Track Time Scale
  • Comparing Samples and Ticks
  • About Linear Display for Samples and Ticks
  • Working with Automation Drift
Using Beat Detection
  • Understanding Dynamic Transport
  • Intro to Bar/Beat Marker Generation
  • Extracting Groove Templates
  • Separating Regions
  • Conforming Regions
  • How to Edit Smoothing
Working with Elastic Audio
  • Working with Audition Paths
  • Understanding Elastic Settings
  • Polyphonic to Varispeed Settings
  • X-Form Options
  • Comparing and Experimentation
  • Using the Analysis View
  • Working with Warp View
  • Elastic Pitch Options
Automating Pro Tools
  • Intro to Automation Fundamentals
  • How to Automate Off, Read and Write
  • Using Touch and Latch Automation
  • Using Automation Lanes
  • How to Use Automation Thinning
  • Understanding Suspend Automation
  • Grouping Controls
ProTools HD Automation Options
  • Automation via Touch-Latch
  • Trim Automation
  • Working with Trim Configuration
  • Manual Write Options
  • How to Write On Stop
  • Settings for Auto Join Automation
  • Settings for Auto Match Automation
  • Working with Latch Prime
  • Preview Options and Controls
  • Capture Settings
  • How to Use AutoGlide Time
  • Utilizing Copy to Send Functionality
  • Using "Snapshot" Write To
  • Working with "Snapshot" Trim To
  • How to Use "Snapshot" Glide To
  • Working with VCAs in Pro Tools HD
  • Automate Coalesce Trim in ProTools HD
  • How to Coalesce VCA Groups
Working with Plugins
  • Realtime AudioSuite
  • Using the AudioSuite Plugins
  • Using AudioSuite Only
  • How to Use Gate Plugins
  • How to Use Compressor Plugins
  • Working with EQ Options
  • Delay Options
  • Working Reverb Settings
  • Working with Dither
  • Options for MultiMono
  • Other Plugins and Settings
ProTools 8 Mixing Fundamentals
  • Using Latency and Nudge Controls
  • Working with Additional Hardware
  • Using Hardware Insert Delay in Protools HD
  • Using Delay Compensation in ProTools HD
  • How to Manage Your System and Disks
  • Offsetting MIDI Tracks
  • Working with External MIDI Instruments
  • Understanding Side-Chain Inputs
  • Working with Side-Chain Gate
  • Working with Side-Chain Compression
MIDI Fundamentals
  • Intro to MIDI
  • How to Learn CC
  • Using Loop Record
  • About Real-Time MIDI Properties
  • About Real-Time MIDI Properties Floating
  • Comparing Hardware and Software Synths
  • About Step Input Options
MIDI Editing in Pro Tools
  • Using Editor Views
  • Working with Editor Tools
  • Editing Hands-on
Working with Scores
  • How to Enter Notes
  • Score Configuration
  • Utilities and Options
  • How to Print Scores
Extended Information
  • Working with Voices
  • ProTools Voice Borrowing Techniques
  • Primary Hard Drive for Recording and Playback
  • Working with Half-Speed PB and Record
  • Understanding Aliasing
  • ProTools Color Palette Options
Software Problems and Help
  • iLok Validation
  • Missing Media Issues
  • No MIDI or Audio when using a Mac
  • No MIDI or Audio Within MS Windows
  • Managing Plugins
  • Seeking Help Resources
  • Troubleshoot Transport Playback Problems
Completing Projects
  • ProTools Bounce Options
  • Working with Internal Layback
  • Auxiliary Bounce Techniques
  • How to Burning Discs
  • Exporting to Other Audio Workstations
  • How to Save Your Session In
  • Consolidating Selections
Course in Closing
  • What You Have Learned
  • Dedication
  • Tutor Bio

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Title Pro Tools 8
Tutor Adam Olson
Other tutorials by Adam Olson
Videos 222 Lessons- Video run time: 13.5 hours
Compatibility Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released 2009
Work files Yes
Availability Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales Only $99.95
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