Pro Tools 101 Official Courseware, Version 9.0

✍ Scribed by Inc. (Avid Inc.) Avid

• Publisher: Course Technology PTR
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 317
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

PRO TOOLS 101 OFFICIAL COURSEWARE takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools systems. Now updated for Pro Tools 9 software, this new edition from the definitive authority on Pro Tools covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project. Learn to build sessions that include multitrack recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers, and virtual instruments. Through hands-on tutorials, develop essential techniques for recording, editing, and mixing. The included DVD-ROM offers tutorial files and videos, additional documentation, and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the projects in the text. Developed as the foundation course of the official Avid Pro Tools Certification program, the guide can be used to learn on your own or to pursue formal Pro Tools certification through a an Avid Authorized Training Partner. Join the ranks of audio professionals around the world as you unleash the creative power of your Pro Tools system.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 10
The DVD at the Back of the Book......Page 20
Course Prerequisites......Page 21
Part IV: Course Completion......Page 22
Introduction to Pro Tools......Page 23
The Avid Authorized Training Program......Page 24
Courses Offered in the Training Program......Page 25
Training Program Course Configuration......Page 26
DVD-ROM Downloads......Page 27
Part I: Background Information......Page 28
Objectives......Page 30
What Is Pro Tools?......Page 31
The Story of Pro Tools......Page 32
Basics of Digital Audio......Page 40
Pro Tools System Configurations......Page 44
Cross-Platform Issues......Page 51
Objectives......Page 54
Pro Tools File Structure......Page 55
Starting Pro Tools......Page 58
The Pro Tools Software Interface......Page 61
Edit Tool Functions......Page 72
Edit Mode Features......Page 77
Time Scales and Rulers......Page 78
MIDI Control Features......Page 82
Part II: Working with Sessions......Page 86
Objectives......Page 88
Creating and Configuring a Pro Tools Session......Page 89
The Playback Cursor and the Edit Cursor......Page 97
Saving, Locating, and Opening Existing Sessions......Page 99
Objectives......Page 104
Before Recording......Page 105
Preparing to Record......Page 106
Recording and Managing Audio......Page 110
Organizing after Recording......Page 111
Objectives......Page 118
Considerations Prior to Import......Page 119
Importing Audio......Page 121
Importing Video......Page 127
Objectives......Page 130
MIDI Basics......Page 131
MIDI in Pro Tools......Page 132
Preparing to Record MIDI......Page 135
Using Virtual Instruments......Page 140
Setting the Default Meter, Tempo, and Key Signature......Page 148
Recording MIDI......Page 151
Viewing MIDI Data on MIDI-Compatible Tracks......Page 152
Objectives......Page 156
Using the Universe View......Page 157
Types of Selection......Page 158
Working with Selections......Page 162
Adjusting the Session View......Page 167
Adding Markers to Your Session......Page 173
Objectives......Page 180
Selecting Playback Options......Page 181
Using the Edit Modes......Page 182
Editing Regions......Page 186
Moving and Trimming Regions......Page 192
Creating Fade Effects......Page 199
Undoing Your Work......Page 202
Objectives......Page 206
Basic Mixer Terminology......Page 207
The Pro Tools Mix Window......Page 208
Basic Automation......Page 214
Real-Time Plug-Ins......Page 218
Objectives......Page 222
Backing Up Your Session......Page 223
Creating a Stereo Mixdown......Page 226
Burning Songs to CD......Page 232
Part III: Hands-On Projects......Page 238
Pro Tools System Requirements......Page 240
Installing Project Session Files......Page 241
Project 1: Music Hands-On Project......Page 242
Opening the Music Project......Page 243
Creating New Tracks......Page 247
Working with MIDI Data......Page 249
Working with Audio Data......Page 254
Mixing in Pro Tools......Page 258
Finishing Your Work......Page 263
Project 2: Post Hands-On Project......Page 270
Opening the Post Project......Page 271
Creating New Tracks......Page 275
Importing Media......Page 276
Editing in Pro Tools......Page 280
Mixing in Pro To......Page 284
Finishing Your Work......Page 291
Part IV: Course Completion......Page 294
Locating a Training Center......Page 296
Additional Projects......Page 297
Pro Tools 110 Promotion......Page 298
Appendix A: DigiRack Plug-Ins......Page 300
Appendix B: Creative Collection Plug-Ins......Page 302
A......Page 304
C......Page 305
D......Page 306
F......Page 307
I......Page 308
M......Page 309
P......Page 311
R......Page 312
S......Page 313
T......Page 314
Z......Page 315