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 Course Description:

 Introduction
       
Exploring the different
        versions of Pro Tools
        Optimizing your computer
        before installing Pro Tools
        Troubleshooting

 
1. Getting Started
        Connecting your Pro Tools system
        Powering up and powering down
        Optimizing Pro Tools performance
        Setting essential preferences
        Creating a Pro Tools session
        Identifying elements in a
        session folder

 
2. Learning the Interface
        Exploring the Edit window
        Exploring the Mix window
        Exploring the Transport and
        Big Counter windows
        Using the Color palette and
        window arrangements
        Investigating Pro Tools menus
        Creating new tracks
        Understanding samples and ticks
        Viewing and manipulating tracks
        Adjusting the I/O setup
        Understanding signal paths and
        gain stages
        Utilizing keyboard shortcuts and
        keyboard focus

 
3. Importing
        Using DigiBase and the
        Workspace browser
        Importing audio
        Importing MIDI
        Importing session data
        Importing tracks from a CD
        Importing video
        Unmounting a hard drive

 
4. Recording Audio
        Recording audio
        Playing back audio
        Creating a Click track
        Overdubbing and using
        the record modes
        Recording with playlists and
        the Loop Record mode
        Punch recording and using
        the monitoring modes
        Dealing with latency
        Creating a group
        Adding effects while recording
        Creating a headphone (cue) mix
        Assigning disk allocation



 5. Editing Audio
        Understanding nondestructive
        editing
        and region types
        Using the Selector and
        Grabber tools
        Using the Trimmer and
        Scrubber tools
        Using the Zoomer tool and
        Zoom presets
        Using the Pencil tool
        Using the Smart tool
        Understanding the edit
        modes
        Arranging regions
        Undoing an edit
        Utilizing fades and crossfades
        Building a comp track using
        playlists
        Locking and muting regions
        Special buttons in the Editing
        window
        Creating an audio loop
        Editing a voiceover

 6. Arranging a Session
        Working with region groups
        Setting time, tempo, meter,
        key and chord
        Creating memory locations

 7. Recording MIDI Data
        Setting up MIDI on a Mac
        Setting up MIDI on a PC
        Setting up MIDI in Pro Tools
        Recording MIDI data
        Recording multiple MIDI tracks
        with one virtual instrument
        Recording options for MIDI
        Using step input
        Making a drum loop with
        MIDI Merge
        Composing with virtual
        instruments

 
8. Editing MIDI
        Using the edit tools for
        editing MIDI data
        Editing MIDI data with
        the MIDI Editor
        Working with the MIDI
        event list
        Editing MIDI data with
        event operations
        Quantizing MIDI tracks
        Creating and using groove
        templates
        Utilizing real-time properties

 
9. Scoring
        Exploring the Score Editor  
        Using the Score Editor
        Setting up a score
        Printing and exporting a score




 
10. Advanced Editing
        Utilizing the Time Shift plug-in
        Editing with Elastic Time
        Editing with Elastic Pitch

 
11. Building with Virtual Instruments
        Working with Boom
        Working with Xpand2
        Working with DB-33
        Working with Vacuum
        Working with Structure Free
        Working with Mini Grand
        Using Midi Learn

 
12. Automation
        Writing and editing automation
        Drawing automation with
        the Pencil tool            
        Editing automation with the
        Trimmer and Grabber tools
        Cutting, copying, pasting,
        and clearing automation
        Turning automation on and off
        Automating plug-ins and
        virtual instruments

 
13. Mixing
        Setting up a session for mixing
        Setting up an effects loop
        Working with plug-ins
        Dealing with delay compensation
        Applying EQ
        Adding compression
        Applying limiters
        Using Gates and Expanders
        Working with Side Chains
        Working with De-Essers
        Adding delay
        Utilizing modulation effects
        Adding reverb
        Adding harmonic effects
        Renting and purchasing
        plug-ins
        Applying AudioSuite plug-ins
        Bouncing down a mix

 
14. Mastering
        Setting up a session for
        mastering
        Using plug-ins for mastering
        Applying Dither and Noise
        shaping
        Bouncing down master recordings

 
15. Working with Video
        Importing and displaying
        video files
        Adding music, foley, ADR, and FX
        Bouncing down video and
        audio together

 
16. Archiving
        Archiving an entire session
 
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