Pro Tools 101 - Beginner's Guide
Pro Tools 101
Anyone looking to become a professional recording engineer or music producer should be able to use Avid Pro Tools. Learn the world's leading Digital Audio Workstation in this in-depth 50-tutorial course, taught by trainer and Pro Tools expert Joshua Carne
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Course Outline
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Section 1: Introduction and Setup
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Section 2: Getting Started
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Section 3: Audio Editing
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07
Edit Window Overview
05:02
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08
Slip and Grid Edit Modes
04:50
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09
Spot and Shuffle Edit Modes
04:47
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10
Zoom Controls and Shortcuts
05:47
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11
Edit Tool Shortcuts
02:38
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12
Zoomer Tool
02:37
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13
Trim Tool
04:25
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14
Selector Tool
04:01
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15
Grabber Tool
02:38
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16
Separation and Object Grabber
02:23
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17
Smart Tool
03:02
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18
Fades and Crossfades
04:31
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19
Scrubber Tool
01:44
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20
Pencil Tool and Volume Automation
06:11
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21
Tab to Transients
03:58
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22
Link Timeline and Track to Edit Selection
05:50
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23
Counters and Indicators
03:42
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24
Meter and Tempo Changes
05:07
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25
Tracks List
03:39
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26
Clips List
03:00
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27
Track Groups
04:08
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28
Clip Groups
03:30
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07
Edit Window Overview
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Section 4: Recording Audio
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Section 5: MIDI Recording and Editing
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Section 6: Basics of Mixing
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Section 7: Exporting and Bouncing
Course Overview

Pro Tools has been the industry standard digital audio workstation since... well, forever. Used in professional studios all over the world (Abbey Road, Electric Lady, and Sunset Sound studios to name just a few) as well as smaller home studios, it is the standard by which other DAWs are judged.
This in-depth Beginner's Guide course by audio engineer and Pro Tools expert Joshua Carney reveals all the fundamental skills you need to operate Pro Tools with ease and confidence. And if you don't have Pro Tools and would like to get your feet wet, there's even a free version available at Avid's website, so there's no excuse not to try it.
In this course, you learn how the Pro Tools system works, how to configure it with your audio and MIDI gear, and how to navigate the user interface. All the various edit tools are clearly explained and demonstrated. You discover the different types of track, and you learn to record and edit MIDI and audio. Along the way, Joshua shares all the essential keyboard shortcuts you need to speed up your workflow and make you work like a pro. Managing session files and exporting your project is also covered, and a lot more...
This course is perfect for complete beginners, but also for occasional users who need to get a solid Pro Tools foundation. So Join audio engineer Joshua Carney in this course, and learn to harness the power of Pro Tools now!