Pro Tools 10 Explained

Pro Tools 10 is a major milestone for AVID and it's better than ever! Pro Tools master Eli Krantzberg is back with the definitive Pro Tools 10 guide, "Pro Tools 10 Explained". This is the best way to learn Pro Tools 10 if you're a new or intermediate user, so take the next step today.

Startup

• Language (07:10) - Welcome to Pro Tools 10. Learn some of the basic language, terminology, and concepts that form the basis of the Pro Tools 10 work environment.

• Hardware Setup (07:34) - See how to configure your audio interface and balance system performance based on the power of your computer with your playing and mixing needs.

• I/O Setup (08:41) - Learn how to use the I/O Setup page to customize the input, output, and bus pathways, to and from your audio hardware.

• Session Startup (04:43) - Explore how to navigate the Quick start session dialog window, and set the basic parameters necessary for a new session.

• Session Management (07:21) - Discover how to change the session startup preferences, create backup versions, change session settings, use the 'save as' and 'save copy' functions, and how to create custom templates.

• Basic Geography (06:49) - Learn how to navigate around the basic windows you'll be using in your day-to-day Pro Tools 10 workflow.

• Creating Tracks (05:52) - See how to create multiple new tracks and track types using key commands to speed up your workflow.

Importing and Auditioning Audio

• Importing Audio (07:25) - See the various ways to drag and drop audio files into a session, as well as how to use the 'import audio file' command.

• Conforming Imported Files to Session Tempo (04:19) - Learn how to enable elastic audio for imported audio files so that they can follow session tempo.

• Transport Controls (08:33) - Explore how the numeric keypad is used to control transport bar commands, playback at various speeds, and other various transport related functions.

• Controlling Playback (07:36) - Discover ways of customizing the behavior of the playback cursor and the edit cursor.

• The Browsers Pt. 1 (07:41) - Explore the Workspace and Project Browsers and see how they're used to manage, sort, and organize system wide volumes and files.

• The Browsers Pt. 2 (06:45) - Learn how to audition files from the Workspace browser at the session tempo, and how to use the Project Browser to consolidate the files into your session folder.

Working with Tracks

• Track Controls (07:11) - Explore the anatomy of the Edit and Mix Window track controls.

• Trick Track Toe Pt. 1 (06:59) - Learn ways of customizing and toggling elements of track displays and functions.

• Trick Track Toe Pt. 2 (06:29) - Discover shortcuts to toggle the track view, move between automation and volume view, solo safe a track, and adjust track height.

• The Track List & More (06:46) - See how to manage track names, show/hide status, active/inactive status, and other various functions from the Track List.

• Assigning Inputs & Outputs (05:15) - Discover various techniques for assigning and renaming input and output audio routing.

• Working with Colors (06:13) - Learn how to assign separate colors to audio and MIDI clips, tracks, markers, and groups; and how to customize the palette and the colors in your session as you are working.

• Track Groups (07:14) - Discover how to create, edit, and manage tracks that are grouped together for editing and/or mixing functions.

MIDI Recording

• MIDI Setup (07:42) - Learn how to configure your MIDI setup so that connected devices are recognized by Pro Tools, and how basic MIDI in/out assignments work on Instrument and MIDI tracks.

• Click Meter & Tempo Settings (07:36) - Explore how to set up a click and establish your initial session meter and tempo values.

• MIDI Record Prep (04:45) - Discover the important session settings necessary in order for MIDI recording to work optimally with your system.

• MIDI Recording (07:18) - See how to record multiple MIDI tracks simultaneously, as well as how to route the output of a single MIDI track to multiple destinations.

• Input Quantize (07:25) - Learn how to quantize MIDI notes on input while still preserving some of the live performance timing aspects using the Input Quantize functions.

• Loop Recording & MIDI Merge (07:10) - See how to set up drum machine style programming, where a new element is added on each pass of a looped section.

• MIDI Punch Recording (06:51) - Learn how to punch-in with MIDI over a specified range, or on the fly as the session is playing; and how to work with pre and post roll settings.

Audio Recording

• Audio Record Prep (07:54) - Learn how to prime your system for audio recording multiple tracks as well as how to allocate custom recording paths and toggle between the different monitoring modes available.

• Setting Up a Headphone Mix (08:08) - See how to set up a discreet audio signal flow routed to separate physical outputs on a multi output audio interface, and how to set up a general reverb send on each track.

• Direct Monitoring & Software Reverb (07:38) - Discover how to combine the best of both hardware and software monitoring worlds by using a pre fader send to route reverb to the headphones, and learn how to do some basic clip editing.

• Loop Recording Audio (06:50) - Learn how to loop record audio using both countoff and pre-roll at different places in the session.

• Audio Punch-In Recording (03:57) - Explore different ways of punching in over sections of an already recorded audio clip using Loop record mode, as well as punching in on the fly with Quickpunch mode.

• Selecting Alternate Takes (07:42) - See now to select between alternate takes using either the Clip List, or directly from the track’s main playlist.

• Multi-Track Audio Recording (Drums) (07:11) - Discover how to efficiently create and set up multiple audio tracks for drum recording, including grouping them, input assigning, track naming, send assignments, and priming for record.

Editing and Navigation

• Advanced Playback Control (07:36) - Discover more ways of locating the playback cursor and auditioning ranges before and after selections.

• Editing Basics (09:01) - Explore some of the basic techniques for editing, displaying, and managing clip info in both the Edit Window and Clip List.

• The Edit Modes (06:24) - See how the various Edit Modes affect the movement and placement of audio and MIDI clips in Pro Tools 10.

• The Edit Tools Pt. 1 (06:37) - Explore the various modes and uses of the Trimmer, Selector, and Grabber tools.

• The Edit Tools Pt. 2 (07:59) - Discover the Smart tool, Scrubber, and Pencil tools and see how they can be toggled and interact with each other on both audio and MIDI clips.

• Zooming the Display (08:08) - See some of Pro Tools many zooming functions, including using the zoom buttons, zoomer tool, zoom preset buttons, zoom toggle command, and the mouse scroll wheel.

• Establishing Selections (07:51) - Explore some ways of establishing, editing, moving, and nudging selections with and without the playlists and timeline linked, using either the mouse, edit tools, and/or keyboard shortcuts.

• Advanced Editing (09:33) - Discover ways of trimming, separating, creating, and moving selections and clips using a variety of keyboard shortcuts and menu commands.

• Working with Playlists (09:22) - Using Playlist view you can select the best parts a the track’s alternate playlists. Learn how to edit and work with multiple takes to create a composite track with the best bits from each playlist.

Processing and Mixing

• Working with Audiosuite Plug-ins (06:28) - See how to process clips offline with Audiosuite plug-ins, and optionally include additional handles on either end of the clip.

• Working with Clip Gain (08:28) - Learn all about the new Pro Tools 10 Clip Gain functions, and how to use it for both static clip gain adjustments, and dynamically over time with breakpoint editing.

• Mix Window Workflow Tips (08:25) - Discover some of the hidden display and view options that make working win the Mix Window more efficient.

• Channel Strip / EQ & Compression (09:26) - Explore Avid’s new Channel Strip plug-in, and learn some of the basic concepts of how EQ and compression are used to sculpt and process sound.

• Using Markers (08:51) - Learn how to use Marker memory locations to recall important locations in the timeline as well as edit selections, tracks settings, and more.

• Quantize & Automate! (06:47) - Discover how to quantize multi-track audio using Elastic Audio and the Event Operations Quantize function, and how to automate sends and Plug-in parameters.

• Bounce to Disc (10:52) - See how to set the range for a final rendering of the full mix, set the channel strip clip indicators, use the Maxim peak/limiter Plug-in on the main output, apply dithering, and navigate the options in the Bounce dialogue box.