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Mastering Pro Tools from Scratch
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(52 ratings)
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Mastering Pro Tools from Scratch

Learn from the very begining and master the best software for music recording, editing and producing.
Created bySergio Castillo
Last updated 10/2017
English
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What you'll learn

  • Dominate and have a really fast workflow inside of Pro Tools.
  • Know in depth the tools that this software offers.
  • Do home recordings with high audio quality.
  • Make professional recordings in a professional studio.
  • Edit and Mix your songs inside of Pro Tools

Course content

1 section • 58 lectures • 7h 51m total length

  • Introduction3:00
  • Audio Basics6:40

    Understand the acoustic phenomenon in its basics. How the sound works and becomes into an audio signal.

  • Audio to ProTools6:25

    Know the basic concepts of the audio translated into bit and bites. Digital audio basics. 

  • Knowing ProTools Versions6:06

    Know all the different versions of the DAW.

  • File Structure5:01

    Learn the folders that every new session creates in the finder.

  • Launching ProTools7:22

    Learn the minimum requirements to use Protools and everything about the licenses.

  • The Menu Structure11:15

    Explore the Pro Tools menu structure to locate tools, manage sessions with save and save as, and apply bounce, import, export, and view options.

  • The Edit Window6:49

    Explore the edit window in Pro Tools, analyzing the track display, toolbar with edit modes, presets, transport and clip lists, rulers, and track and clip management.

  • Time Scale and Rulers in the Edit Window5:12
  • The Mix Window2:52
  • Signal Path in the Mix Window14:20
  • Signal Path in the Edit Window7:55
  • Track Types5:41
  • Duplicating Tracks10:12
  • Track Priorities9:11
  • Configuring the Mac to use ProTools5:22
  • Configuring Routing Inside of ProTools10:15
  • Start Recording/Deleting Tracks10:10
  • The Editing Tools10:05
  • The Editing Tools PT 28:43
  • Basic Edit Actions7:27

    Master basic edit actions in pro tools, including dividing, duplicating, copying and pasting clips, deleting, and managing clips in the clip list with focus mode and transects.

  • Working with the Media Created by the Recording Action10:04
  • The Edit Modes6:26

    Master the edit modes in Pro Tools, including shuffle, slip, spot, and grid, to control clip placement; learn absolute and relative grid and snap to grid for precise timing.

  • Using some External Hardware11:48

    Set up an external audio interface with Pro Tools, configure input and output channels, gain, phantom power, and direct monitoring to capture with two tracks.

  • Microphones8:12

    Learn how microphones transform air pressure into electricity through the capsule and sensitivity, explore polar patterns like cardioid and figure eight, and compare dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mics.

  • Recording with a Microphone8:30
  • Loop Recording4:21
  • Setting Big External Hardware7:13
  • Configuring Input Signal Path8:13
  • Importing Material to the Session12:52
  • Window Configuration12:08
  • Customizing ProTools7:56

    Learn how to customize Pro Tools through comprehensive preferences, global and session configurations, and workflow tweaks—from color coding and markers to fades, playlists, metering, cloud collaboration, and session backups.

  • Modifying Default Setting on Meter, Tempo and Song Start7:14
  • Memory Locations11:33
  • Solo Modes7:43
  • Selection Techniques Part 115:49
  • Selection Techniques Part 27:05
  • Clip Alignment Techniques6:01
  • Knowing the Playlist6:16
  • Working with Fades10:56

    Master fades in Pro Tools by creating fade in, fade out, and crossfades, with customizable shapes and lengths in the editing preferences. Use batch fades with presets to speed editing.

  • Using Strip Silence5:33

    Use strip silence to remove the gaps between kick drum hits, creating contiguous clips. Adjust threshold, minimum duration, and tail, then choose strip, separate, or extract to shape the clips.

  • Using Beat Detective8:40
  • Knowing the Undo Queue10:11
  • Navigation in the Session10:57

    Navigate pro tools sessions quickly with universe view, track resizing, and editing and mixing windows. Master scrolling options, cursor behavior, and time navigation shortcuts to stay on the current cue.

  • The Dynamic Transport Mode4:40

    Master the dynamic transport mode in Pro Tools to link or separate timeline, edit, and playback selections, speeding up your editing workflow.

  • MIDI Basics6:25

    Explore MIDI basics in Pro Tools by routing MIDI data to virtual instruments on instrument tracks, editing notes in the MIDI editor, and practicing computer-based music creation.

  • MIDI Hardware Configuration6:57
  • MIDI Window7:43

    Explore the MIDI window in Pro Tools, opening the MIDI editor and score editor, navigating the track list, and editing notes with pencil and grid for precise timing.

  • MIDI Editing Tools12:41
  • Quantize MIDI Material5:45
  • More MIDI Real Time Properties6:09

    Explore MIDI real-time properties in Pro Tools, including quantize, delay, velocity, and transport, applying them to a clip or track to shape timing, dynamics, and pitch.

  • MIDI Virtual Instrument Xpand!26:22
  • MIDI Virtual Instrument BOOM7:38

    Create a new track, load the boom midi virtual instrument, and use the 16-step led grid to place drum kit hits on the first and third beats.

  • Creating a Song in ProTools without Any External Hardware7:13
  • Volume Automation11:23
  • Automation for MUTE, Plug-ins, Sends and Pan Levels6:25

    Master Pro Tools automation to control mute, pan, and level parameters, use the automation window, set left/right send routing, and safeguard existing automation while monitoring tracks.

  • Automation on Plug ins6:00

    Learn how to insert a plug-in, open its dimension window, enable and automate selected parameters (high-pass, hypers Q), and use the master bypass during playback.

  • Using Automation with the Editing Tools10:15

    Learn to edit automation in Pro Tools using trimming, selecting, and the pencil tool across automation breakpoints. Copy, paste, extend, and suspend automation to fine-tune tracks with focus mode.

Requirements

  • A PC o MAC computer
  • Lot of disposition to learn ;)
  • For this course is highly recommendable to have Pro Tools installed.

Description

This course is designed to learn and understand Pro Tools, the most used recording software in the world. 

During the lessons you'll learn how Pro Tools works and how to use it to take advantage of every function, command and tools that this amazing DAW offers.

Also you'll be able to use Pro Tools to create your own songs and produce your new music.

This course is a "step by step" guide to learn from the very basic to the most advanced functions inside of Pro Tools.



Who this course is for:

  • People who wish to produce and record their own music or others music.
  • People who wants to learn in a very deep way the most use recording software of the industry Pro Tools.
  • People who need to get high quality audio in their recordings.

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