Pro Tools Professional Certification

The Pro Tools Production I (PT201) course covers the core concepts and skills needed to operate an Avid Pro Tools Ultimate system in a professional studio environment. This course builds on the Pro Tools Fundamentals I and II series of courses, providing intermediate and advanced-level Pro Tools concepts and techniques. 

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

• Configure settings for a Pro Tools Ultimate system with HDX or Pro Tools | Carbon hardware

• Customize I/O settings

• Work with Window Configurations

• Manage voice allocation and disk allocation options

• Share tracks for collaboration using a variety of techniques

• Index volumes for quick searching with a Workspace browser

• Use advanced selection, nudging, and shifting techniques

• Use advanced auditioning techniques, including pre-and post-roll auditions

• Use alternate Edit tools and advanced editing techniques

• Use clip alignment techniques, such as snap-to-head, snap-to-tail, and snap-to-sync point

• Use basic Edit Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts

• Work with clip gain and clip effects

• Use advanced automation functions, including AutoMatch, Manual Write functions, and Write on Stop functions

• Setup and use AFL and PFL solo modes

• Create submixes and use bus interrogation techniques

• Work with VCA Master tracks

• Understand a variety of common mixdown techniques

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.

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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

The PT210P Pro Tools Production II (Post Production) course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools in a professional post 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 post-specific examples.

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

• Synchronize Pro Tools Ultimate systems with HD-series hardware in a Post environment

• Work with video in Pro Tools

• Configure Pro Tools Satellite Link

• Complete File Interchange workflows using Pro Tools

• Employ Field Recorder workflows

• Edit dialog in Pro Tools

• Re-record dialog in Pro Tools

• Manage audio assets

• Mix audio to picture

• Create deliverables using a variety of methods

• Be ready to sit the Avid Certified Professional: Pro Tools | Post certification exam