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Definitions and Basics

What You need to run Pro Tools:

Computer (MAC OS X or Windows)
Pro Tools Software (9, 10 or LE, M Powered or
HD for 8th edition and below)
Hardware/Audio Interface
Hard Disk (One to Record One to Back Up)
Microphones or Electric/Virtual Instruments
Pre Amp (Some Interfaces has built in pre amps)
Good pair of Headphones
Speakers (if not powered, power amp)
Midi Keyboard
Numeric Keyboard

Pro Tools System Configurations:

The requirements for your digital audio recording projects will determine the type of Pro Tools system that you will need to use. Pro Tools 10 is supported in three types of systems:

Pro Tools
Pro Tools Core Audio/ASIO
Pro Tools HD

Pro Tools systems are host based, meaning they use the processing power of the host computer to carry out real time routing, mixing and processing of audio signals.
Pro Tools Core Audio/ASIO systems are also host based and use Pro Tools software with third party audio interfaces with supported Core Audio on MAC or ASIO Windows drivers, including the built in audio available on MAC computers, Core Audio.
Pro Tools HD software is supported with Pro Tools HD Native hardware, Pro Tools HD hardware and Pro Tools HDX hardware.
All Pro Tools options use the same software installer, which also installs variety of included software plug-ins. All systems share the same file format, with full cross-compatibility between Macs and PC’s, providing seamless interchange between Pro Tools systems.
Powering Up (the order of powering up):

Powering up an audio rig has a sequential order.

Hard Drives > Midi Equipment(especially if you are using 5 pin midi cable > Audio Gear > Computer > Speakers
*Powering up the speakers first, may blow your speakers with the repeat of action!
*When you turn of your system, you must turn your speakers off first!

ILok System:

The ILok is a USB smart key that contains licenses for your protected software products. Pro Tools 10 is compatible with the original iLok key as well as the newer, second-generation iLok key.
*Because your Pro Tools software requires iLok authorization, you will need to insert your iLok key into an available USB port on your computer before launching Pro Tools.

Definitions and Basics

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Intro

Lesson Overview

What is Pro Tools?

Pro Tools Software: 5 Major Things You Can Do With Pro Tools

History of Pro Tools

Pro Tools Hardware: What You Need to Run Pro Tools

Basics of Digital Audio

System Configurations

Audio Interfaces Works With Pro Tools, Powering Up & iLok System

iLok System

I. Introduction to Pro Tools
	Introduction to Pro Tools	8:51
	Definitions and Basics	25:18
	Session Folders	34:14
	Menu Structures	59:28
	Edit Window	49:31
	Mix Window	36:43
	Pro Tools Plug In Window	24:25
	Transport Window, MIDI & Score Editor	39:36
	Creating A New Session	43:42
	Recording Audio	35:23
	Recording MIDI	40:04
	Selecting & Navigating	37:31
	Basic Editing Techniques	43:20
	Editing Audio & MIDI	37:00
	Importing & Exporting Audio, MIDI & Video Files	33:12
	Arranging A Track	37:30
	Basic Mixing Techniques	42:04
	Finishing Your Work	14:31
	Bouncing	25:23

Music Theory: Introduction to Pro Tools


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

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