Master the smart tool in Pro Tools by trimming on the center line, applying fades and crossfades, and switching between shuffle and slip mode with function keys.

Pro Tools organizes each session with a dedicated folder structure, including an audio files folder and a session file, automatically managing bounces, groups, and plugin state.

Save and manage Pro Tools sessions using save, save as, save copy in, and template saving; create templates and archives to preserve versions and streamline new sessions.

Explore displaying and sorting clips in Pro Tools 11's clip bin, including showing audio and MIDI clips, selecting unused items, exporting clips, and sorting by type or name.

Learn how to clear unused clips in a Pro Tools session by choosing between remove and delete, and understand when files remain on disk.

Learn how Pro Tools organizes files and manages session setup parameters, including fixed sample rate, adjustable bit depth and audio format, and external sync options.

Explore the new workspace browser in Pro Tools 11, learn to navigate the locations pane, sort and filter session files, and refine searches to streamline your workflow.

Record a voice track in Pro Tools using an Mbox interface, set input levels correctly, assign the microphone to a track, and monitor to avoid distortion and plosives.

Apply the abc system to align emphasis and timing on key words, using non destructive editing and monitoring options to craft multiple takes and adjustments for short copy.

Learn breathless voiceover editing in Pro Tools: trim, crossfade, and remove or preserve breaths to craft a seamless commercial performance.

Learn to adjust voiceover timing in Pro Tools 11 with the time compressor trimmer to shorten or lengthen takes, and apply timeshift using the smart tool.

Discover how to pitch shift announcers in Pro Tools with the new plug-in and elastic audio, using timeshift, render, and preview to shape performance and voice acting.

Master Pro Tools 11 teaches editing library music using tempo map and matching tempo to align drums with the track, plus tap tempo, quantize, and grid adjustments.

Explore the Xpand!2 library by navigating patch categories, auditioning parts, and saving favorites with valid preset names; use the neon menu to mix and match patches for flexible instrument sounds.

Enable step input to load MIDI notes one at a time on the destination track, switching to the MIDI track for input, then adjust note length, tempo, and velocity.

Learn performance transpositions in the expand plug-in on Pro Tools 11 by layering identical patches across four channels, creating Copland-inspired voicings on a single key and saving custom sets.

Add a cajon to a Pro Tools 11 project, set up a track with a close mic, and align the groove to the click for electric guitar tracking.

Learn to record multiple guitar takes with loop recording and playlists, enable auto-create playlists, and assemble the best performance from several takes.

Set tempo to 105 bpm and lock eight beats of music to one siren cycle, using grid mode and crossfade in Pro Tools to sync drum loops with sound effects.

Adjust sound effects to fit the music by tuning their pitch with a mono tuner, then apply audio suite pitch shift and render it to match the track key.

Import video into Pro Tools 11 using BWF 48 k, choose session start, selection, or spot to place the movie, and configure video engine and playback options.

Create alternate versions in Pro Tools 11 by cloning the session and reimporting the movie, using markers to compare A, B, and C at the same tempo.