| Customised course delivery is available fororganisations;contact us to find out more. Pro Tools 101 focuses on the foundational knowledge needed to function within the Pro Tools™ environment at a basic level. This course will help individuals to start working on their own projects in Pro Tools. Course content includes: - System capabilities
- Hard disk basics
- Understanding the Pro Tools file system
- Navigation and display basics
- Recording modes and techniques, including setting levels
- Selection techniques for audio regions
- Basic editing skills
- Importing audio files
- Using fades
- Basic mixing examples
- Using AudioSuite plug-ins
- Introduction to MIDI within the Pro Tools application.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with concepts that include basic computer skills, some audio recording knowledge and some Pro Tools familiarity (via Pro Tools free software or similar). Course length: 24–30 hours Pro Tools 201 focuses on a foundation of skills needed to competently operate a Pro Tools TDM system in a professional environment. Topics include: - Overview of the differences between Pro Tools workstations, preparing students for the diverse range of environments found in the industry
- Pro Tools session management concepts
- Editing features and techniques
- Session navigation and control
- Recording modes and techniques for various applications
- In-depth plug-in usage, both technical and practical
- Pro Tools automation modes, practices and techniques
- Introduction to Digidesign control surfaces
- Final mixdown and layback, including use of dither.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with concepts that include basic computer skills, some audio recording knowledge and some Pro Tools familiarity (via Pro Tools free software or similar). These prerequisites may be met via prior Pro Tools knowledge, self-paced learning from Digidesign's online resources or by taking the Pro Tools 101 course. If you have not taken thePro Tools 101 course, you must pass a 100-level test to qualify for enrolment in 200-level courses. Course length: 24–30 hours (three days) Pro Tools 210M focuses on completing 200-level training with a music focus. Concepts and skills learned in 201 are reinforced with music-specific examples. Topics include: - Advanced Music Editing I, including Beat Detective manipulation
- MIDI tools and techniques, including software synths and sampler integration via Direct Connect, RTAS, HTDM, and TDM technologies
- Advanced Mixing I, including proper use of sends, inserts, mix buses, and groups for music applications
- Control surfaces for music applications
- Synchronisation basics for music applications
- Introduction to surround for music.
Prerequisites: Pro Tools 201 Course length: 16–20 hours Pro Tools 210P focuses on completing 200-level training with a post-production focus. Concepts and skills learned in 201 are reinforced with post-specific examples. Topics include: - Advanced file formats, including OMF translation, import, export and batch processing
- Advanced Post Editing I, including source and destination editing, advanced editing tools, fixed-head playback techniques and editing of automation data to picture
- Advanced Mixing I, including groups, stems, and sub mixes with advanced automation modes and additional time devoted to surround
- Synchronisation, including machine control, multiple decks, offsets
- Digital picture integration with an emphasis on AVoptionXL and working with Avid media
- Control surfaces for post applications
- Introduction to surround for post.
Prerequisites: Pro Tools 201 Course length: 16–20 hours Pro Tools 310M focuses on the advanced operation of Pro Tools TDM systems for music production. This course is replete with audio and MIDI production examples commonly found in real-world scenarios involving music-related Pro Tools sessions. Topics include: - Advanced Music Editing II, including advanced audio and MIDI editing, retiming and conforming, and multiple playlist editing
- Advanced Mixing II, including surround bussing and panning techniques, cue mixes and advanced automation functions
- Advanced control surface techniques and functions
- Music-specific software instrument functionality, operation and integration
- Specific application plug-ins, including pitch correction and sound replacement
- Collaboration options, functionality and techniques, including DigiStudio and sharing Pro Tools sessions with others.
Prerequisites: Pro Tools 210M Course length: 24–30 hours Pro Tools 310PPro Tools 310P focuses on the advanced operation of Pro Tools TDM systems for post-production. Speed, efficiency and flexibility are all stressed in this course. Examples of TV and film production are featured in exercises that prepare students to efficiently manage deadline-driven, TDM-based Pro Tools operations. Topics include: - Advanced OMF applications and workflows with Avid video editing systems
- Advanced Post Editing II, including speed techniques for dialogue, music, and effects editing, such as working with multiple audio tracks in groups and playlists
- Advanced Mixing II, including surround sound, multiple simultaneous mixes and downmixing
- Extensive key command focus, using the Pro Tools keyboard as an edit controller
- Synchronisation, including troubleshooting of incorrect sample rates, frame rates and clock references
- Editing tools focused on Avid picture
- Advanced control surfaces for post applications
- Collaboration options, functionality and techniques, including DigiStudio and sharing Pro Tools sessions with others.
Prerequisites: Pro Tools 210P Course length: 24–30 hours |
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