Pro Tools Essentials

Lesson Info
Editing Background Vocals
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.
Lessons
Creating a Loop with Elastic AudioFreePreview: Editing Piano with Elastic Pitch
Editing Acoustic Guitar with Elastic Audio
Editing Drums with Elastic Audio
Edit Window Overview
Recording and Editing MIDI
Composing with Pro Tools
Audio to MIDI Mapping of Drums
Setting Up for Recording
Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 1
Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 2
Editing Background Vocals
Keyboard Command Focus
New Session Setup and Templates
I/O Setup
Five Pro Tools Shortcuts
Managing Large Track Counts
Setting Up Tracks for a Mix Session
Aux Masters and Bus Sends
VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 1
VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 2
Master Bus Settings
Plugin Overview
Compressors and EQs
Digital Reverb and Convolution/Impulse Response
Live Automation Modes
When to Use Clip Gain
Purpose of Automation
Pro Tools Stems
Pro Tools Collaboration
Tech Rundown and Recap