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Pro Tools 8 Training

Here are descriptions and timings for the modules in Pro Tools 8 - Know It All!
Check out our Pro Tools home page as well as the demos of our training.


Section Tutorial Min:Sec Topics
Quick Start Introduction
4:13

Our introduction to DigiDesign Pro Tools and M-Powered provides an overview of the training:

  • Welcome
  • Course Overview
  • Navigation
What's New
5:16

This Pro Tools training module covers the new functions in Pro Tools:

  • AIR Virtual Instruments
  • Score Editor
  • Elastic Pitch
  • Loops
  • FX Plug-ins
  • MIDI Editor
  • Comping
  • Templates
Edit Window
12:36

This section of our Pro Tools training discusses one of the main windows, the Edit Window:

  • Regions
  • Tracks
  • Transport
  • Timebase Rulers
  • Memory Locations
  • Zoom Tools
  • Buses
  • Aux Inputs
Mix Window
9:49

This topic in our Pro Tools training reviews the features and functions of the Mix Window:

  • Input/Output
  • Sends
  • Inserts
  • Automation
  • Groups
  • Master Fader
Sessions
11:36

This section of our DigiDesign Pro Tools training explains sessions through the following topics:

  • Audio Interfaces
  • Playback Engine
  • Playback Buffers
  • Video
  • Session Data
  • File Management
  • Colors
  • Control Surfaces
  • Templates
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Preferences
  • Sample Rate
  • Bit Depth
  • Window Configurations
Editing
8:04

This topic in our Pro Tools and M-Powered training is a basic introduction to the editing functions available.

  • Trimmer
  • Selector
  • Grabber
  • Fades
  • Smart Tool
  • Edit Modes
  • Scrubber
  • Pencil Tool
Mixing & Mastering Mixing I
11:12

The section on Mixing in our DigiDesign Pro Tools training use an example session to demonstrate the principles of audio mixing:

  • Panning
  • EQ
  • Compression
  • Sends
  • Reverb
  • AudioSuite
  • Automation
  • Inserts
  • Bounce to Disc
  • Dynamic Voice Allocation
  • Dither
Mixing II
14:50
Mastering I
9:58

The Mastering section of our Pro Tools training uses another Pro Tools session to explain the basic principles of mastering. The iZotope Ozone mastering suite is used for the process:

  • Stereo Imaging
  • Reverb
  • Compression
  • Loudness Maximizing
Mastering II
9:59
Loops & Remix Overview
17:40

This Overview for Pro Tools is oriented towards Loops & Remixing:

  • Elastic Audio
  • Acid & Rex Files
  • Analysis View
  • Warp View
  • Quantizing
  • Grooves
  • Elastic Pitch
  • Swing
Remix Examples
13:38

In the Remix Examples section of our DigiDesign training, we use a Pro Tools session to demonstrate the following:

  • Elastic Audio Properties
  • Elastic Audio Settings
  • Region Groups
  • Tempo Ruler
MIDI Virtual Instruments
19:23

In the Virtual Instruments tutorial in our DigiDesign Pro Tools training we first discuss the following topics:

  • MIDI Background
  • Xpand!
  • VST/RTAS Adapter
  • Reason
  • Rewire
  • Multitimbral
  • Multichannel
  • Native Instruments
Hardware Synths
13:51

In our Pro Tools Hardware Synths section we discuss the following topics:

  • MIDI Ports
  • MIDI Studio Setup
  • Track Input
  • Patch Maps
  • Cherry Picker
  • MIDI Thru
MIDI Edit
16:16

The MIDI Editing tutorials in our series use Pro Tools session to demonstrate the MIDI editing functions available.

  • MIDI Editor
  • MIDI Preferences
  • Score Editor
  • Mirrored MIDI Editing
  • Velocity
  • MIDI Controllers
  • MIDI Event List
  • Real-Time Properties
  • Event Operations
  • Humanize
  • Quantize
Tools & Techniques Recording
10:46

Our DigiDesign Pro Tools section on Recording covers both Audio and MIDI Recording:

  • Buffer Size
  • Metronome
  • Step Recording
  • Multi-take Recording
  • Guitar Amp Sim
  • MIDI Recording
  • Comping
  • Root Media Folder
Creative Collection I
13:27

In our Creative Collection section, we discuss the following Pro Tools features:

  • DB-33
  • Leslie FX
  • Vacuum
  • Boom
  • Mini Grand
  • Xpand!2
  • Structure Free

 

Creative Collection II
13:49

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