Introduction to
Pro Tools

  • Starting dates in March and September
  • Evening course (6:30pm to 9:30pm)
  • 11 in studio classes of 3 hours each
  • Limited class size of 4 students
  • Tuition is $795.00 CAD all inclusive
  • Previous Experience recommended

A continuation of our Introduction to Multi-Track Recording. This course introduces the industry standard Pro Tools workstation in a practical studio setting. Topics covered include an introduction to digital recording principles, hard disk recording, Pro Tools editing and mixing. This course also advances on subjects such as Signal Processing Techniques and Advanced Mixing Techniques. A "must" course for Pro Tools beginners.

  • Course Outline

    • Class 1 - Materials handed out. Introduction to the analogue to digital conversion. Computer Hardware introduced and Mac Operating System Introduced.
    • Class 2 - Introduction to Pro Tools Hardware & Connectivity. Signal routing with Pro Tools.
    • Class 3 - Basic Editing in Pro Tools. Introduction to editing tools & modes.
    • Class 4 - Setting up Pro Tools for Multi-Track Recording.
    • Class 5 - Basic Multi-Track Recording Session.
    • Class 6 - Advanced editing. Multi-Track editing.
    • Class 7 - Mixing in Pro Tools & Automation.
    • Class 8 - Using Pro Tools plug-ins.
    • Class 9 - Advanced Multi-Track recording session. Bedtracks.
    • Class 10 - Full Multi-Track Recording session continued. Overdubs.
    • Class 11 - Full Multi-Track Recording session continued. Mixing.