This course extends the foundational principles covered in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101) course. This advanced training introduces the core concepts and professional techniques you need to confidently operate a Pro Tools system with mid to large-sized recording sessions. Throughout this course, you will learn to build professional sessions suitable for commercial recording and distribution, and improve the quality of your recording, editing, and mixing work. Hands-on exercises provide practical experience in session setup, importing media files, working with digital video content, spotting and placing sound effects, using loop recording and MIDI Merge techniques, working with virtual instruments, applying Elastic Audio warping technology, utilizing Real-Time Properties, creating clip loops and patterns, applying professional signal processing, using automation techniques, and working with submixes and track groups to streamline the final mix. Together with Pro Tools Fundamentals I, this course provides the preparation required to successfully complete the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools certification examination.
Course Audience:
This course is designed for moderately skilled control surface users who want to transfer and strengthen their technical skillset to optimize the configuration and operational efficiency of a Pro Tools S6 control surface system.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Work effectively with large track counts and manage multiple simultaneous input and output channels
- Configure appropriate Pro Tools software and hardware settings
- Select and optimize settings within the Playback Engine dialog
- Configure, set up, and modify input/output (I/O) routing settings
- Evaluate virtual instruments and specialized plug-ins and integrate them appropriately for specific musical applications
- Apply advanced recording techniques to capture and manage multiple consecutive takes
- Analyze available Elastic Audio processors and select appropriate processing for your project needs
- Apply Elastic Audio techniques and MIDI Real-Time Properties to achieve desired tempo, rhythmic effects, and outcomes
- Apply clip-based editing techniques to both audio and MIDI tracks and incorporate automated mixing techniques into your Pro Tools workflow
- Be prepared to successfully pass the associated Pro Tools certification examination
Prerequisites and Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101) course, or demonstration of equivalent professional experience.
- Ability to create and save sessions, select appropriate session parameters and settings, record both audio and MIDI content, effectively use edit modes and editing tools, set grid and nudge values, create and recall memory locations, navigate tracks and media efficiently, create edit selections using various techniques, use plug-ins for both signal processing and virtual instrument applications, create a basic mix, and apply basic automation techniques.
