Pro Tools Essentials
Zach Varnell
Lessons
Day 1
1Segment 1 - Creating a Loop with Elastic Audio
21:57 2FreePreview: Editing Piano with Elastic Pitch
14:08 3Segment 3 - Editing Acoustic Guitar with Elastic Audio
06:55 4Segment 4 - Editing Drums with Elastic Audio
20:14 5Segment 5 - Edit Window Overview
10:47 6Segment 6 - Recording and Editing MIDI
25:45 7Segment 7 - Composing with Pro Tools
08:09Segment 8 - Audio to MIDI Mapping of Drums
30:25 9Segment 9 - Setting Up for Recording
19:15 10Segment 10 - Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 1
21:15 11Segment 11 - Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 2
17:59 12Segment 12 - Editing Background Vocals
09:03 13Segment 13 - Keyboard Command Focus
07:09 14Segment 14 - New Session Setup and Templates
15:24 15Segment 15 - I/O Setup
14:57 16Segment 16 - Five Pro Tools Shortcuts
13:45 17Segment 17 - Managing Large Track Counts
09:38Day 2
18Segment 18 - Setting Up Tracks for a Mix Session
14:46 19Segment 19 - Aux Masters and Bus Sends
21:51 20Segment 20 - VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 1
20:28 21Segment 21 - VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 2
19:18 22Segment 22 - Master Bus Settings
10:11 23Segment 23 - Plugin Overview
20:26 24Segment 24 - Compressors and EQs
31:26 25Segment 25 - Digital Reverb and Convolution/Impulse Response
18:27 26Segment 26 - Live Automation Modes
15:52 27Segment 27 - When to Use Clip Gain
18:36 28Segment 28 - Purpose of Automation
25:17 29Segment 29 - Pro Tools Stems
24:26 30Segment 30 - Pro Tools Collaboration
29:52 31Tech Rundown and Recap
16:37Class Description
Learn the ins and outs of Avid's Pro Tools HD, the recording industry’s most comprehensive DAW, with Zach Varnell. Zach is an industry veteran, who has worked in dozens of studios throughout Seattle. In this comprehensive guide to Pro Tools, he’ll share the best practices he's picked up over the years.
In Pro Tools Essentials, Zach will walk you through the entire mixing platform including the intricacies of bussing, VCA groups, key input, HD functionality, and notable plug-ins. He’ll also show you how to create custom impulse responses from time-based outboard gear and rooms.
You will learn about Elastic Audio and Beat Detective along with a comprehensive workflow and track management process and how it can be applied to a studio session with a band or film scoring with triple-digit track counts.
If you are ready to take your Pro Tools game to the next level or just want to brush up on some time-saving techniques, don’t miss Pro Tools Essentials with Zach Varnell.
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