Pro Tools for The Beginner

In this video, we cover the dashboard of Pro Tools and how to navigate it.  This will help when you go to create and set up a new session or project.  After completing this video, you should have a better general understanding of the Dashboard in Pro Tools.

In this video, we show you how to create a session in Pro Tools.  You will also learn the different options available to you,  and what they mean when creating a new session in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should have a better understanding of how to create and setup a new session in Pro Tools.

There are quite a few different track types available in Pro Tools.  In this video, we show you how to create tracks, and give brief explanations of what the different types of tracks can and will be used for.  After completing this video, you should have a better understanding of the different track types in Pro Tools, and better know when and how to use each one.

The mix window has many different features, and can be intimidating when new to Pro Tools.  In this video we help you learn to navigate and become familiar with the mix window.  After completing this video, you should have a better understanding of the Mix Window in Pro Tools, and feel a bit more comfortable operating it.

(Continued) The mix window has many different features, and can be intimidating when new to Pro Tools.  In this video we help you learn to navigate and become familiar with the mix window.  After completing this video, you should have a better understanding of the Mix Window in Pro Tools, and feel a bit more comfortable operating it.

This video covers the 7 different Edit Tools (including the Smart Tool), how to access them, and some basic ways that they are used in typical scenarios.  After completing this video, you should be able to switch between the different Edit Tools of Pro Tools with more ease, and have a better understanding of when and how to use each of them.

This video covers the 4 main edit modes, how to access them, and some basic ways that they are used in typical scenarios.  After completing this video, you should be able to switch between the different Edit Modes of Pro Tools with more ease, and have a better understanding of when to use each mode.

In this video, we show you how the toolbar of the Edit Window is laid out.  After watching this video, you will be able to better navigate the different areas of the toolbar more efficiently.

We cover the different Edit Window views, and some typical layouts you might use in Pro Tools in this video.

This video covers the main functions of The Transport Window in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should better understand and be able to navigate the features and functions of Transport Window in Pro Tools.

We cover a basic overview of the menus in Pro Tools in this video.  This is not meant to be completely comprehensive, but is a great starting point for navigating the different menus.  After completing this video, you should be able to better navigate the menus of Pro Tools with more ease.

In this video we show you how to set the tempo in Pro Tools, and some of the cool features Pro Tools provides regarding tempo.  After completing this video, you should be able to set tempo and perform tempo changes in Pro Tools.

In this video we cover the basics of how to set the Playback Engine in Pro Tools.  Also, we cover the basics of the I/O Setup window.  After completing this video, you should be much less intimidated by these windows, and able to better navigate them both with more ease.

In this video we cover the basics of recording audio in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to record audio of any kind to a track, ready for playback.

In this video we cover the basics of loop recording in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to record multiple takes of audio onto a track, with Pro Tools keeping the extra takes as separate playlists.

In this video we cover the Quick Punch recording in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to "punch in", and record new audio of any kind to a previously recorded track, and make them sound as if they were all one take.

In this video we cover the basics of recording MIDI in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to record MIDI to a MIDI or Instrument track, ready for playback many different types of software instruments, external synths, and the like.

In this video we cover the basics of editing clips of audio in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be do  basic edits to clips such as cutting, copying, pasting, duplicating, trimming, etc.

In this video we cover the basics using inserts in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to insert plug-ins such as compressors, gates, eq's and similar plug-ins for processing directly on the track.

In this video we cover the Bounce to Disk window in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to use this window to "Bounce" your songs and mixes down for listening on any available platform.

In this video we cover the basics of setting up sends for use with time-based effects such as reverbs and delays in Pro Tools.  After completing this video, you should be able to use a send to set up a reverb or delay on audio, instrument, and aux tracks.  The techniques covered in this video can be used to set up any time-based effect.

In this video we recap the contents and some of the main topics discussed in this course.  We encourage you to leave reviews and feedback, and message us with any questions and /or comments that you might have.  We love to hear from you!