Course Description
Course Description
This course focuses on the advanced operation of Pro Tools in a professional music production environment. It offers technical insights into both Pro Tools hardware and software.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools music engineering skills.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Set up and install a Pro Tools system
- Use tactile control of Pro Tools
- Perform advanced audio importing and recording
- Perform advanced editing
- Apply synchronization
- Apply Pro Tools|HD mixing concepts
- Perform advanced mixing
- Deliver music
Prerequisites:
- Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X
- Avid Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools class or equivalent experience
- Avid Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools class or equivalent experience
- Avid Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Essentials class or equivalent experience
- Avid Pro Tools 210M: Music Production Techniques class or equivalent experience
- Prior to taking the Pro Tools Music Expert certification exam, students must have successfully completed the above 200-series courses and acquired Avid Pro Tools Music Operator certification.
Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Pro Tools HD Hardware Configuration
- Setting Up a Pro Tools HD System
- Configuring Avid Peripherals
- Audio Interface Calibration
- Verifying Installation of Additional Pro Tools Software Options
- Operating System Optimization
- Non-Administrator (Standard) Accounts
- Pro Tools Session File Interchange
Lesson 2: Troubleshooting a Pro Tools System
- Troubleshooting Operational Issues
- Understanding Voice Allocations
- Playback Engine Advanced Options
- Monitoring Native Resources
- Advanced Pro Tools I/O Setup
Lesson 3: Tactile Control of Pro Tools
- Parts of the Keyboard
- Modifier Keys
- Function Keys
- Numeric Keys
Lesson 4: Importing and Recording Audio
- Importing AAF or OMF Sequences
- Importing MXF Audio
- Updating the Pro Tools I/O Setup
- Using Session Templates
- Using PRE in Standalone Mode
- Grouped Playlist Synchronization
- Connecting Pro Tools to VENUE
Lesson 5: Advanced Editing
- Advanced MIDI
- SysEx Events
- Advanced Multitrack Drum Editing
- Elastic Audio Versus Beat Detective for Multi Mic'ed Drums
- Advanced Elastic Audio
- Elastic Audio Plug-Ins and Parameters
Lesson 6: Synchronization
- Avid SYNC Peripheral
- Selecting Clock Sources
- Timecode Formats in Music Production
- Using Longitudinal Time Code(LTC)
- Using MTC(MIDI Timecode)
- Fixed Point Versus Floating-Point Processing Overview
- Comparing Pro Tools|HD Versus HDX Versus Native Mixers
- Common Mixing Errors When Moving from Pro Tools Host-Based to Pro Tools|HD
- DSP-Based Mixers and DSP Usage
- Dither
- The Pro Tools HD Mixer
- Looking in More Detail: An Audio Signal's Tale
- Appropriate Use of Native Plug-Ins
Lesson 7: Advanced Mixing Techniques
- Common Mixing Preferences
- Understanding Advanced Delay Compensation
- Using the Plug-In Preferences
- Mixing Techniques
- Using Bus Master Faders
- Using Latch Prime
- Writing Static Automation Mixer Settings
- Using Preview Mode
- Using Capture and Punch Capture Mode
- Using Join and AutoJoin
- Understanding the AutoMatch Functions
Lesson 8: Music Delivery
- Exporting MIDI
- Reviewing AAF and OMF Export
- Understanding the AAF/OMF Export Options
- Understanding MXF Audio Export
- Archiving and Transferring Sessions
Cancelling an Open Enrollment Registration
Cancellation policy:
If notice is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of a class, the student may receive a full refund less a $100 administrative fee. If notice is given less than 15 calendar days no rescheduling or efunds are permitted.
Rescheduling Policy
If notice Is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of the class a student may reschedule . A student can reschedule a class up to two (2) times. Additional reschedules will not be allowed.
No Shows if a student does not attend a scheduled session, there will be no refund or rescheduling permitted. Payment is forfeited. FMC reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment or in other circumstances. FMC will endeavor to give as much advance notice as possible of any change to the schedule. FMC shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever.