Pro Tools is the industry standard in high-end audio production and is used by professionals all throughout the music industry. Join their ranks by taking Educator's Introduction to Pro Tools course taught by Professor Evren Edler. In each lesson, Professor Edler goes over the software and includes numerous hands-on and real-time examples. Sample topics in the introductory course include Menu Structures, the Plugin Window, Recording MIDI, Arranging a Track, and Bouncing. Professor Edler has 10+ years experience as a Los Angeles based television & film composer, producer, and performer. He also studied jazz composition in Europe, film scoring at UCLA, and bass guitar at the LA Music Academy. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Professor Edler has taught Pro Tools courses for 5+ years in group and individual settings. Examples are also available for download so you can follow along with lessons.
| I. Introduction to Pro Tools |
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Introduction to Pro Tools |
8:51 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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A Sampling of What You Will Learn |
0:02 | |
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Intro to Pro Tools |
0:30 | |
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Explaining the Sample |
1:18 | |
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| Transport |
2:09 | |
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| Numeric Keypad |
2:29 | |
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| Loop |
2:39 | |
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| Selector Tool |
2:53 | |
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| Channel Strip & Plug-Ins |
3:14 | |
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| Virtual Instruments |
3:57 | |
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| Automation |
4:36 | |
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| Structure Free |
5:00 | |
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| Regions / Clips List |
5:54 | |
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| Solo / Mute Button |
6:13 | |
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Review of General First Look at Track |
6:35 | |
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Audio Files |
6:57 | |
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Definitions and Basics |
25:18 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:22 | |
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| What is Pro Tools? |
0:53 | |
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Pro Tools Software: 5 Major Things You Can Do With Pro Tools |
1:23 | |
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History of Pro Tools |
5:26 | |
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Pro Tools Hardware: What You Need to Run Pro Tools |
11:03 | |
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Basics of Digital Audio |
14:55 | |
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System Configurations |
18:46 | |
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Audio Interfaces Works With Pro Tools, Powering Up & iLok System |
20:45 | |
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| iLok System |
23:07 | |
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Session Folders |
34:14 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:08 | |
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Pro Tools File Structures |
0:23 | |
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| File Organization |
2:46 | |
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File Types |
4:05 | |
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| Pro Tools Session File |
4:11 | |
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| WaveCache File |
7:25 | |
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| Audio File |
8:32 | |
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| Plug-In Settings |
11:00 | |
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| Session File Backups |
11:21 | |
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| MIDI Files |
14:06 | |
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| Sibelius Files |
14:49 | |
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| Clip Groups |
17:09 | |
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| Video Files |
20:08 | |
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| Fade Files |
21:15 | |
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| Rendered Files |
22:24 | |
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Hardware Buffer Size |
24:02 | |
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CPU Usage Limit |
26:24 | |
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Starting Up Pro Tools |
30:59 | |
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Menu Structures |
59:28 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:08 | |
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Pro Tools Menu Structure |
1:34 | |
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| Hiding Options |
5:00 | |
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| File Menu |
14:09 | |
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| Edit Menu |
18:21 | |
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| View Menu |
23:13 | |
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| Track Menu |
28:53 | |
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| Clip Menu |
32:25 | |
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| Event Menu |
34:41 | |
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| AudioSuite Menu |
36:50 | |
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| Options Menu |
38:13 | |
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| Set Up Menu |
42:25 | |
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| Windows Menu |
45:47 | |
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| Store Menu/ Marketplace |
55:27 | |
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| Help Menu |
56:12 | |
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Edit Window |
49:31 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Edit Window |
0:29 | |
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Edit Tools |
3:20 | |
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Edit Modes |
22:08 | |
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Time Scales & Rulers |
32:12 | |
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Ruler Views |
33:53 | |
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Other Controls |
45:09 | |
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Mix Window |
36:43 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Features of Mix Window |
0:47 | |
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| Definition of Mix Window |
1:15 | |
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Different Types of Tracks/ Channel Strips |
3:07 | |
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| Similarities Between Edit & Mix Windows |
7:16 | |
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Coloring the Tracks |
7:57 | |
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Faders, Meters, Panning & Viewing Options |
15:08 | |
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Signal Routing Windows |
17:27 | |
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Use Inserts, Types of Plug-Ins & Operating Them |
19:27 | |
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Pro Tools Plug In Window |
24:25 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:10 | |
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Plug-In Windows |
0:59 | |
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Effects Plug-Ins |
3:04 | |
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Certain Settings/ Presets of Most Effects |
6:09 | |
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Bypass / How to Adjust in Effects Plug-Ins |
10:31 | |
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| Comparing Sound With Previous Setting |
11:25 | |
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View Virtual Instrument Plug-Ins |
18:39 | |
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Transport Window, MIDI & Score Editor |
39:36 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:11 | |
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Transport Window |
0:33 | |
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Counters |
3:33 | |
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MIDI Controls |
4:22 | |
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Set Up The Tempo or Meter In Our Sessions |
4:38 | |
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Set Up Metronome |
5:00 | |
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Additional Editor Windows Such as MIDI & Score Editor |
24:47 | |
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Creating A New Session |
43:42 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Create & Configure a Protool Session |
2:11 | |
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Parameter Settings |
6:11 | |
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| Sample Rates |
6:34 | |
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| I/O Settings |
7:50 | |
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| Bit Depths |
8:00 | |
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Different Types of Tracks: Creating & Naming Tracks |
9:40 | |
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Edit & Playback Cursor |
30:49 | |
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| Playback Cursor |
30:57 | |
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| Edit Cursor |
31:54 | |
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Recording Audio |
35:23 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Audio Storage Requirements |
0:47 | |
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| Disk Space Window |
1:45 | |
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Create a Click Track, Prepare & Record Audio |
3:10 | |
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| Preparing to Record |
8:01 | |
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| Record-Enabling Tracks |
12:40 | |
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| Record Tracks: Insertion Follows Playback |
18:50 | |
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Learn About Clips: How to View, Rename & Delete Them |
20:24 | |
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Talk About Destructive/ Non-Destructive Recording |
24:19 | |
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| Looping & Punching Options |
28:02 | |
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| Disk Space |
29:12 | |
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Recording MIDI |
40:04 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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What's MIDI & How It Works |
0:39 | |
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| MIDI in Pro Tools |
1:14 | |
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| 2 Types of Tracks You Could Work With MIDI Data in Pro Tools |
1:30 | |
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Creating MIDI Compatible Tracks & Instrument Tracks |
2:30 | |
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| Sample Based vs. Tick Based Operation |
4:50 | |
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| Connecting a MIDI Device |
7:37 | |
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| MIDI Track-Record Enable |
10:18 | |
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| MIDI Controls |
10:34 | |
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| Input Quantize |
12:37 | |
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Setting the Tempo & Meter for Our Session |
21:04 | |
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| Setting the Key Signature |
22:23 | |
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Record MIDI Using PT Virtual Instruments |
25:30 | |
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Selecting & Navigating |
37:31 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:10 | |
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Universe Window |
3:36 | |
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Timeline Edit Selections |
7:40 | |
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| Timeline Selection Fields |
9:54 | |
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| Make A Selection |
11:40 | |
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| Selecting with Timeline Selection In/Out Points |
13:20 | |
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| Edit Selections |
14:19 | |
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| Selecting with Edit Selection Fields |
16:05 | |
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| Creating Separate Timeline Selections & Edit Selections |
17:43 | |
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| Enabling Link Track & Edit Selection |
20:43 | |
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Using the Tab Key |
22:47 | |
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| Tab to Transients |
24:12 | |
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| Adjusting the Session View |
26:44 | |
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Zoom Controls |
28:53 | |
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| Storing & Recalling Zoom Presets |
30:26 | |
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Working With Markers in Our Sessions |
32:25 | |
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Basic Editing Techniques |
43:20 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:11 | |
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Setting Playback Options & Loop Playback |
1:50 | |
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| Loop Playback |
7:10 | |
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Edit Modes & How to Combine Them |
9:32 | |
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Configuring the Grid |
13:25 | |
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Learn Standard & Specific Editing Commands |
16:31 | |
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| Trim & Loop Trim Function |
29:35 | |
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| Nudge Function |
30:38 | |
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Create Fades & Crossfades |
33:14 | |
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Editing Audio & MIDI |
37:00 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:12 | |
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Basic Editing Techniques From the Last Lesson |
1:00 | |
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Editing Tools & Edit Modes to Edit A Track |
6:08 | |
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| MIDI & Score Editor |
30:26 | |
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Importing & Exporting Audio, MIDI & Video Files |
33:12 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:12 | |
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Import Audio, MIDI & Video Files |
0:33 | |
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Import Audio Dialog Box |
2:43 | |
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| Import MIDI File |
10:20 | |
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| Export MIDI |
16:49 | |
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| Importing Video |
21:38 | |
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| Shortcut Keys |
23:10 | |
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| Session Set Up |
28:08 | |
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| Syncing Video |
29:04 | |
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| SMPTE |
29:21 | |
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| Example Music for Movie |
30:37 | |
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Arranging A Track |
37:30 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Preview Track to Work With |
1:00 | |
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Arrangement of Recorded Tracks |
4:29 | |
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| Grouping |
4:36 | |
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| Input & Output |
11:34 | |
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| Cool Tip to Record Audio |
15:32 | |
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Vacuum |
30:13 | |
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| Importance of Saving & Viewing Track |
33:05 | |
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Basic Mixing Techniques |
42:04 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:10 | |
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Basic Mixing Techniques |
1:43 | |
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| Mixing Definition |
2:12 | |
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Inputs/ Outputs, Sends & Returns, Using Effects Plug-Ins |
2:26 | |
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| Outputs |
2:39 | |
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| Sends & Returns |
7:17 | |
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Tricks to Mixing |
28:43 | |
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Avid Channel Strip |
37:19 | |
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Finishing Your Work |
14:31 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Continue Editing Previous Track |
0:51 | |
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Save As |
5:37 | |
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Back Up Session |
4:10 | |
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Saving Session Copy in |
7:53 | |
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Sharing A Session Between Systems |
8:30 | |
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Bouncing |
25:23 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:12 | |
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Intro Continued |
1:14 | |
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Common Mistakes |
2:24 | |
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Bouncing to Disk |
4:13 | |
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File Types |
8:44 | |
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Adding a Bounce File to iTunes Library |
15:24 | |
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Sharing a Bounce File on SoundCloud |
21:27 | |
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Review |
24:44 | |