Editing Audio & MIDI, Introduction to Pro Tools

Editing Audio & MIDI

I. Introduction to Pro Tools: Lecture 14 | 37:00 min

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Editing Tools & Edit Modes to Edit A Track

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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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