PRO TOOLS FUNDAMENTALS II (PT110)

PRO TOOLS FUNDAMENTALS II Copyright About the Author Contents Introduction About This Book Book Contents Exercise Requirements The Download Media Software Requirements How Can I Learn More? Course Prerequisites Avid Audio Training Paths User Certification Next Steps Conventions and Symbols Used in this Book Procedures and Lists Menu and Key Commands Icons Sidebars Cross-Platform Issues Keyboard Commands Laptop Computers and Numeric Keypad Commands File Naming Conventions and File Extensions LESSON 1: Getting Started About This Course Requirements for Exercises Software and Hardware Starting Work in Pro Tools Accessing Existing Sessions and Projects Configuring the Playback Engine Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings Configuring I/O Settings Opening a Session or Project and Adding Tracks Opening a Recently Used Pro Tools Document Adding Tracks as You Work Configuring Track Routing Edit and Mix Window Display Options Changing the Display of the Mix and Edit Windows Using the I/O View Using the Comments View Using Collaboration Tools (Project Documents Only) Track List Display Options Showing and Hiding Tracks Using the Track List Pop-Up Menu Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 1: Setting Up a Session Modifying the System I/O Creating a Session Configuring Your I/O Adding a New Track Finishing Up LESSON 2: Managing Session Data and MediaFiles Pro Tools Software Capabilities Basic Specifications Pro Tools | Ultimate Software Working with Digital Video Setting Up Video Tracks Video Playback on a Secondary Monitor Using Workspace Browsers Browser Features Workspace Browser Overview Workspace Browser Functionality Waveform Display Auditioning Audio Files Using Soundbase Loopmasters Sample Pack Searching for Files with Soundbase Searching Using Tags Importing Files and Session Data Considerations for Importing Files Importing Files Using a Workspace Browser Importing Files Using the Import Commands Importing Tracks and Other Session Data Batch Importing Files Combining Clips The Benefits of Clip Groups Creating Clip Groups Clip Group Icons Ungrouping Clips Regrouping Clips Regrouping a Clip Group Instance Clip Groups in the Clip List Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 2: Working with Media Files Getting Started Creating the Video Track Importing Audio Tracks Importing from a Workspace Browser Finishing Up LESSON 3: Recording MIDI and Audio Setting Up the Session Displaying Conductor Rulers Adding Meter and Tempo Events Creating a Linear Tempo Change Recording with a Click Recording Selections Creating a Selection Using Pre- and Post-Roll Recording Takes to Playlists Loop Recording Audio and MIDI Loop Recording Differences: Audio Versus MIDI Enabling Playlists for Loop Recording Capturing Loop Record Takes Auditioning Record Takes Selecting Alternate Takes Auditioning Alternate Takes Recording MIDI in Layers with MIDI Merge Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 3: MIDI Recording Getting Started Preparing the Session Selecting a Loop Record Take Recording with MIDI Merge Recording Additional Drum Parts Finishing Up LESSON 4: Working with MIDI & VirtualInstruments Understanding Track Timebases Sample-Based Operation Versus Tick-Based Operation Track Timebases Tick-Based Timing and Note Values Virtual Instruments Using Plug-In Virtual Instruments Rendering Virtual Instruments MIDI-Compatible Tracks and Track Views Viewing MIDI Data in the Edit Window MIDI-Compatible Tracks in the Pro Tools Mix Window Auditioning and Playing Back MIDI MIDI Thru Option Default Thru Instrument Option MIDI Thru Setting versus Default Thru Instrument Setting Editing MIDI Data Editing MIDI Clips Editing MIDI Notes with the Pencil Tool Navigating through Notes on a Track Editing Existing MIDI Notes Deleting MIDI Notes Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 4: Using Virtual Instruments Getting Started Using Instrument Tracks Using an Auxiliary Input Finishing Up LESSON 5: Working with Elastic Audio Elastic Audio Basics Elastic Audio Processors Real-Time Versus Rendered Processing Enabling Elastic Audio Auto-Enabling Elastic Audio for New Tracks Elastic Audio Analysis Conforming Clips to the Session Tempo Map Warp Indicators Removing Clip Warping Elastic Audio Track Views Elastic Audio Markers Warping Sound with Elastic Audio Using Warp View Types of Manual Warping Using Elastic Audio to Tighten a Rhythmic Performance How Quantizing Affects Elastic Audio Events Improving the Quantization Results Using Elastic Audio to Experiment with Tempo Applying Tick-Based Timing to Elastic Audio-Enabled Tracks Applying Tempo Changes Improving the Quality of Warped Audio Editing Event Markers in Analysis View Adjusting Event Sensitivity Using X-Form Using Elastic Audio for Pitch Changes Pitch Shifting with the Elastic Properties Window Pitch Shifting with the Transpose Window Changing and Undoing Pitch Transposition Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 5: Using Elastic Audio for Dialog Getting Started Preparing the Replacement Dialog Correcting the Timing Wrap Up LESSON 6: Editing and Fine-Tuning aPerformance Using the Smart Tool Activating the Primary Smart Tool Functions Creating Fades Using the Smart Tool Smart Tool Fade Settings Working with Fades Using the Fades Dialog Boxes Editing Existing Fades Creating Rhythmic Changes for Audio and MIDI Data Using Input Quantize Quantizing Existing Material Adjusting the Groove and Feel MIDI Real-Time Properties Using the Real-Time Properties View Using the Real-Time Properties Floating Window Enabling MIDI Real-Time Properties Quantizing MIDI with Real-Time Properties Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 6: MIDI Real-Time Properties Getting Started Getting Acquainted with the Session Correcting the Timing of the MIDI Guitar Fine-Tuning the Performance Wrap Up LESSON 7: Additional Editing and MediaManagement Clip Looping Working with Clip Loops Creating Clip Loops Modifying Clip Loop Settings Editing Clip Loops Considerations for Working with Clip Loops Unlooping Clips Editing Techniques Working with the Grid Using Layered Editing AudioSuite Overview AudioSuite versus Insert Processing AudioSuite Features Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins Selecting Audio to Be Processed Choosing an AudioSuite Plug-In Configuring AudioSuite Controls Configuring Plug-In Parameters Processing the Audio Working with the Clip List Finding a Clip in the Clip List Cleaning Up the Clip List Exporting Selections Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 7: Working with Clip Loops and Editingon the Grid Getting Started Creating a Clip Loop Reusing the Clip Loop Modifying the Clip Loop Finishing Up LESSON 8: Basic Mixing and Signal Flow Track Colors, Icons, and Status Indicators Track Color Coding Track Type Icons Track Status Indicators Using Inserts for Effects Processing Inserts on Audio Tracks and Aux Inputs Inserts on Master Faders Plug-In Inserts Hardware Inserts Using Sends and Returns for Effects Processing Creating a Send Setting the Send Level Changing the Default Send Level Preference Send Display Options Creating a Return Working with Sends Using the Send Window Moving and Copying Sends Changing and Removing Sends Using Native Plug-Ins Using Gain-Based Processors Using Time-Based Processors Using the Plug-In Window Master Fader Tracks Uses of Master Faders Creating Master Faders Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 8: Adding Music and Effects Processing Getting Started Adding a Music Bed Adding Room Reverb Wrap Up LESSON 9: Writing and Editing Automation Understanding Automation Groups and Automation Automation Playlists Working with Automation Automation Modes Enabling and Suspending Automation Writing Automation Selectively Playing Automation Viewing Automation Graphical Editing of Automation Data Automation Displays Creating and Adjusting Breakpoint Automation Data Drawing Automation Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Automation Data Cutting Automation Versus Deleting Automation Using Cut, Copy, and Paste Commands Using Paste Special Mode Removing Automation from a Track Deleting Breakpoints on the Displayed Automation Graph (Recap) Clearing Automation for the Displayed Automation Graph Clearing Automation for All Automation Graphs Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 9: Using Automation Getting Started Enabling Automation Recording Touch Automation Viewing and Editing Automation Finishing Up LESSON 10: Using Advanced Mixing Techniquesand Creating Final Media Working with Track Subsets Using the Do-To-Selected Function Submixing Tracks Using Folder Tracks for Submixing Routing Track Signals Routing with Busses (Recap) Routing to Tracks Grouping Tracks Understanding Mix and Edit Groups Creating a Mix or Edit Group Activating and Deactivating Groups Working with Groups Identifying Group Membership Selecting Members of a Group Modifying a Group Deleting a Group Using the All Group Groups and Automation Groups and Elastic Audio Creating Final Media Creating a Distribution-Ready Bounce Creating an Archive Review/Discussion Questions EXERCISE 10: Mixing Techniques Getting Started Using Mix Groups Creating Send and Return Effects Adding Processing on the Master Fader Finishing Up INDEX The Pro Tools 110 textbook expands upon the basic principles taught in the Pro Tools 101 book and introduces the core concepts and skills that users need to competently operate a mid-sized Pro Tools system. Newly updated for Pro Tools 2020.3 software, this new edition covers the in-depth Pro Tools operations, settings, working techniques, and shortcuts that will transform readers from beginning users to skilled and experienced practitioners. This book explores Pro Tools concepts and techniques that build upon readers' existing knowledge of the software. Each chapter is followed by an exercise that progresses step-by-step through specific Pro Tools functions and operations discussed in the preceding text. Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Fundamentals II is the second of two textbooks designed to prepare students for the Avid Pro Tools Certified User exam.