70D ProTools 210M

Class Description

Avid Pro Tools Certified course completes skills needed to operate sophisticated Pro Tools systems in professional music production environments. Music production techniques, composing with MIDI, loop editing, sampling in Pro Tools, Beat Detective, drum replacement and augmentation, final mixing and mastering. Collaborate workflows between home studios and commercial recording facilities. Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts for increased efficiency. Practical examples and experience with exercise files from professional recording artists. Successful completion achieves Avid Pro Tools Operator Music Certification.

Overview

The PT210M Pro Tools Production II (Music Production) course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment. Concepts and skills learnt in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101), Pro Tools Fundamentals II (PT110) and Pro Tools Production I (PT201) courses are reinforced with practical music-specific examples.

This course prepares candidates for the Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools | Music certification exam. Candidates wishing to take this certification exam must have firstly passed the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools certification exam.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Set up MIDI devices for use with Pro Tools
• Match a session’s tempo to an existing audio performance
• Control plugins with MIDI controllers
• Utilize advanced MIDI and audio recording options
• Share tracks for collaboration using a variety of techniques
• Record multiple takes to playlists
• Use Playlists view and assemble a composite performance
• Use Dynamic Transport for working with loops
• Use Beat Detective for a variety of purposes
• Use advanced MIDI production techniques, including the Restore Performance function, the Select/Split Notes function, MIDI Editor windows, and the Score Editor window
• Create drum patterns using MIDI and enhance drum performances with MIDI drums and/or drum samples
• Work with Bar|Beat Markers and the Graphic Tempo Editor
• Add and edit Key Change events
• Use catalogs for sound libraries
• Use Cut Time, Insert Time, and clip groups for song arrangement
• Apply static automation techniques
• Use Preview and Punch Preview workflows
• Fine-tune automation using Trim mode
• Bounce and render stems and create final bounces in a variety of ways
• Sit the associated certification exam

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Iis highly recommended.

Course Outline

1. Session Preparation
2. Virtual Instruments
3. Editing Audio
4. Editing MIDI
5. Advanced MIDI
6. Enhancing Drums
7. Key Tempo
8. Arranging Producing
9. Mixing Automation
10. Printing Mix
11. Avid Certification Exam
12. Extra Credit Independent Studies

Foothill Legacy Course Outline

Ch01 Preparing a Session for Music Composition

• Customizing Sessions with MIDI Setup
• Routing MIDI Signals in Pro Tools
• Interacting with External MIDI Devices
• Working with Complex Song Structures
• Matching Session Tempo to an Audio Loop
• Reusing Tracks and Session Data
• Ex1 Session Preparation & Import

Ch02 Tracking and Overdubbing

• Recording Virtual Instruments with MIDI Controllers
• Tracking Techniques for MIDI Instruments
• Monitoring Mode Options and Preferences
• QuickPunch and TrackPunch Recording
• Recording Multiple Takes
• Ex2 Controlling Virtual Instruments

Ch03 Editing and Fine-Tuning Audio

• Working in Dynamic Transport Mode
• Compositing from Playlists
• Editing On-the-Fly
• Customizing Fades
• Using the Pencil Tool for Waveform Repair
• Introduction to Beat Detective
• Using Beat Detective to Conform Audio
• Using Beat Detective for Tempo Matching

Ch04 Editing and Fine-Tuning MIDI

• Enhancing MIDI Performances
• MIDI Real-Time Properties In Depth
• Editing and Arranging with MIDI Notes
• Using Multi-Timbral Plug-Ins
• Ex4 Editing MIDI

Ch05 Advanced MIDI Production

• The MIDI Editor Window
• MIDI Editor Window Toolbar
• MIDI Editor Window Views
• Introduction to the Score Editor
• Adjusting the Appearance of Scores
• Editing in the Score Editor
• Ex5 Working in the MIDI Editor

Ch06 Enhancing Drum Performances

• Creating MIDI Drum Patterns
• Processing MIDI Drum Performances
• Supplementing a Drum Recording
• Beat Detective for Multi-track Drums
• Ex6 Replacing a Compromised Drum Part

Ch07 Song Structure, Key, and Tempo

• Tempo Basics
• Advanced Tempo Editing
• Using Beat Detective to Create a Tempo Map
• Working with Key Changes
• Working with Chord Symbols
• Ex7 Working with Key Changes

Ch08 Arranging and Producing

• Managing Sound Collections
• Modifying and Updating Catalogs
• Sound Design for Music
• Song Arrangement
• Delay Compensation and MIDI Offsets
• Delay Compensation and Hardware Inserts
• Ex8 Creating a Transition Effect

Ch09 Mixing and Automation

• Organizing Sessions for Mixing
• Working with Submixes
• Writing Static Mixer Settings
• Using Preview Mode for Static Automation
• Using Punch Preview
• Using Trim Automation
• Stereo Mixing and Pan Depth
• Ex9 Using Automation Techniques

Ch10 Printing Your Mix

• Outputting Stems
• Using Destructive Record Techniques
• Using Mirrored Outputs
• Exporting MP3 Files
• Ex10 Generating Final Files

Required Textbook

• Pro Tools 210M: Pro Tools Production II (Music Production) V12
• Author: Avid
• Publisher: Avid
• Only available at the Foothill Bookstore.

This book is only available at the Foothill Bookstore. Versions on Amazon.com might NOT be up-to-date. Electronic versions of the first few chapters will be provided to give students adequate time to purchase the textbook. Purchase of textbook also entitles students to take the Avid Pro Tools 210M Certification Exam.

Additional Requirements

• Pro Tools software.
  • Available in Foothill College computer labs.
• No other equipment or software required.