Individual Courses
- Pro Tools 101
- Pro Tools 110
- Pro Tools 201
- Pro Tools 205
- Pro Tools 210M
- Pro Tools 210P
- Pro Tools 310M
- Pro Tools 310P
- Audio Recording Techniques
- Signal Processing with Waves
- The Art of Mixing
Pro Tools 101
- File structure and navigation
- Edit tools and edit modes
- Time scales, ruler views and MIDI controls
- How to create and manage tracks
- How to save, locate and open sessions
- Steps to making your first recording
- How to import media into your session
- Steps to making your first MIDI recording
- Basic editing techniques
- Basic mixing techniques
- How to manage and finalize a session
Price: $595.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 110
- Controlling Pro Tools
- Managing sessions and tracks
- Recording MIDI and audio
- Working in a relative timescale
- Editing MIDI
- Editing audio
- Automation
- Mixing
Price: $1,195.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 201
- Pro Tools|HD overview
- Customizing Pro Tools to your session requirements
- Session management
- Selection techniques
- Editing techniques
- Using automation
- Mixing: In-depth plug-in usage
- Completing a session: creating a final mixdown
Price: $1,195.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 205
- Control surface basics: configuring the control surface, track display control and dedicatedcontrols for Pro Tools functions
- Track basics: track elements and controls, Digidesign PRE and the control surface
- Displays/scribble scripst, encoders, pans, sends and inserts: pan contraols, assigning inserts, sends and I/Os, send control
- Controlling plug-ins: viewing and editing plug-ins, plug-in mapping
- Automation: enabling automation modes with the control surface, writing autiomation with the control surface
- Advanced operation and editing: creating and adjusting selections with the control surface, edit functions, soft keys
- Groups and VCAs: grouping tracks, VCA control, VCA Master Track attributes
- Custom faders: Custom Fader Groups mode, Mix/Edit Groups mode, Masters (Tracks) mode
- Advanced automation techniques: Preview and Capture modes
- Monitor controls: inputs and outputs, cue section, monitor control switches and indicators, talkback section
Price: $395.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 210M
- How to prepare a session
- Tracking and overdubbing: use of QuickPunch™
- Virtual instruments
- MIDI composition
- Professional editing techniques
- Sampling in Pro Tools: using software samplers
- Arranging and producing
- Mixing and automation in music production
- Synchronizing with an external recorder
- Mixing and DSP usage: using sends, inserts, mix buses, and groups for music applications
- Synchronization basics for music applications
- Using a Digidesign worksurface in music production
Price: $1,295.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 210P
- Synchronizing Pro Tools for audio post
- Linear video in Pro Tools
- Non-linear video in Pro Tools, including QuickTime video and Avid®-compatible media
- Video inoperability: using Media Station|PT software
- Recording and editing ADR in Pro tools
- Organizing a post session
- Editing multi-channel audio in a stereo environment
- Mixing to picture, including snapshot automation
- Digital picture integration with an emphasis on working with Avid® media
- Layback and export options
- Using a Digidesign worksurface in post production
Price: $1,295.00 Click here to register.
Pro Tools 310M
- Configuration and troubleshooting
- Tactile control of Pro Tools: how to increase efficiency on worksurfaces
- Advanced recording and importing audio (includes project interchange)
- Advanced editing: expert music editing techniques
- Synchronization: detailed common aspects of synchronization
- Advanced routing and mixing: expert mixing concepts
- Advanced automation: Pro Tools expert automation functionality
- Mixing with plug-ins
- Music delivery
- Expert focus on ICON worksurfaces in music production
Course Price: $1,395.00 Click here to register.
In order to receive Expert certification in Pro Tools you must acheive a passing score on the Advanced Music Production Techniques exam. A minimum of three months hands-on experience with the system is recommended before attempting the exam. Exams are approximately 6 hours long and are administered once per quarter.
Exam Price: $500.00
Pro Tools 310P
- Configuration and workflow troubleshooting
- Network and collaboration workflows: using Pro Tools on a network
- Tactile control of Pro Tools: how to increase efficiency on worksurfaces
- Recording Foley with PRE
- Conforming with Pro Tools: linear and non-linear conforming
- Expert editing workflows
- Advanced routing and mixing: expert mixing concepts
- Advanced automation: Pro Tools expert automation functionality
- Advanced layoff: speed correction
- Expert focus on ICON worksurfaces in post production
Course Price: $1,395.00 Click here to register.
In order to receive Expert certification in Pro Tools you must acheive a passing score on the Advanced Post Production Techniques exam. A minimum of three months hands-on experience with the system is recommended before attempting the exam. Exams are approximately 6 hours long and are administered once per quarter.
Exam Price: $500.00
Audio Recording Techniques
- The key principles of sound, hearing and acoustics
- Microphones: design and techniques
- Gain staging and signal flow
- The basics of signal processing
- Understanding of recording terminology
- How to mic vocals, piano, bass, guitars, synths and drums
- 2 full days of hands-on studio time
Price: $595.00 Click here to register.
Signal Processing with Waves
- Installation and authorization of WAVES plug ins
- Features and usage of EQ processors (featuring Waves Renaissance EQ)
- Features and usage of compressors (featuring Waves Renaissance Compressor and the C1 Parametric Compander)
- Features and usage of reverb (featuring Waves Renaissance Reverb)
- Features and usage of delays (featuring Waves SuperTap)
Price: $595.00 Click here to register.
The Art of Mixing
- How to prepare for a mix session
- Approaches to mixing and the importance of listening levels and environment
- Historical perspective and different approaches to mixing (hardware vs. 'in the box')
- Understanding and applying mixing concepts: balance, EQ, panning, dimension, dynamics and monitoring
- Mix-down formats and preparation for mastering
Price: $595.00 Click here to register.