Pro Tools® 101 by Cook, Frank D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Pro Tools® 101 Copyright Page Dedication Foreword Acknowledgments About the Author Contents Introduction PART I Background Information

Lesson 1 Getting to Know Pro Tools

What Is Pro Tools? The Story of Pro Tools Basics of Digital Audio Pro Tools System Configurations Cross-Platform Issues

EXERCISE 1 Pro Tools Hardware

Audio Interfaces

LESSON 2 Getting Inside Pro Tools

Target Systems Pro Tools File Structure Starting Pro Tools The Pro Tools Software Interface Edit Tool Functions Edit Mode Features Time Scales and Rulers MIDI Control Features

EXERCISE 2 The Software Interface

Pro Tools Windows Tools and Controls

PART II Working with Sessions

LESSON 3 Creating Your First Session

Quick Start Creating and Configuring a Pro Tools Session The Playback Cursor and the Edit Cursor Saving, Locating, and Opening Existing Sessions

EXERCISE 3 Creating a Session

Getting Started Creating Tracks and Setting the Main Time Scale Finishing Up

LESSON 4 Making Your First Audio Recording

Before Recording Preparing to Record Recording and Managing Audio Organizing after Recording

LESSON 5 Importing and Working with Media in a Session

Considerations Prior to Import Importing Audio Importing Video

EXERCISE 4 Importing Audio

Getting Started Importing Audio to the Clip List Importing Audio to Tracks Finishing Up

LESSON 6 Making Your First MIDI Recording

MIDI Basics MIDI in Pro Tools Setting the Session Meter, Tempo, and Key Signature Preparing to Record MIDI Using Virtual Instruments Recording MIDI Viewing MIDI Data on MIDI-Compatible Tracks

EXERCISE 5 Recording MIDI

Getting Started Configuring the Session Creating New Tracks Recording a MIDI Performance (Optional) Importing a MIDI Performance (Alternative Option) Finishing Up

LESSON 7 Selecting and Navigating

Using the Universe View Types of Selection Working with Selections Adjusting the Session View Adding Markers to Your Session

EXERCISE 6 Configuring the Session and Adding Memory Locations

Getting Started Configuring the Session Creating Memory Locations Finishing Up

LESSON 8 Basic Editing Techniques

Selecting Playback Options Using the Edit Modes Editing Clips Moving and Trimming Clips Creating Fade Effects Undoing Your Work

EXERCISE 7 Editing Audio

Getting Started Editing the Drums and Guitar Finishing Up

LESSON 9 Basic Mixing Techniques

Basic Mixer Terminology The Pro Tools Mix Window Basic Automation Real-Time Plug-Ins

EXERCISE 8 Arranging Audio and Creating Shared Effects

Getting Started Arranging the Vocal Tracks Creating a Reverb Effect Finishing Up

LESSON 10 Finishing Your Work

Backing Up Your Session Creating a Stereo Mixdown Burning Songs to CD from iTunes

EXERCISE 9 Recording Automation and Creating a Stereo Bounce

Getting Started Recording Automation Bouncing to Disk Finishing Up

PART III Hands-On Projects

OVERVIEW Project Introduction and Setup

Getting to Know the Projects Pro Tools System Requirements Installing Project Session Files

PROJECT 1 Music Hands-On Project

Powering Up Opening the Music Project Creating New Tracks Working with MIDI Data Working with Audio Data Mixing in Pro Tools Finishing Your Work

PROJECT 2 Post Hands-On Project

Powering Up Opening the Post Project Creating New Tracks Importing Media Editing in Pro Tools Mixing in Pro Tools Finishing Your Work

PART IV Course Completion

OVERVIEW Information for Course Completion

Locating an Avid Learning Partner Additional Projects Course Completion Exam Certificate of Completion Pro Tools 110

APPENDIX A Avid Pro Tools Plug-Ins APPENDIX B AIR Creative Collection Plug-Ins

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