This course covers the basic principles you will need to understand to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown. The course focuses on Pro Tools 10 software and covers a multitude of new functions and feature enhancements. Whether your project involves recording of live instruments, MIDI sequencing of software synthesizers or audio looping, this course will give you the basic steps to succeed.

Topics include:

• Getting to Know Pro Tools
• Getting Inside Pro Tools
• Creating Your First Session
• Making Your first Audio Recording
• Importing Media into Your Session
• Making Your First MIDI Recording
• Selecting and Navigating
• Basic Editing Techniques
• Introduction to Mixing
• Finishing Your Work

Prerequisites: Familiarity with concepts that include basic computer skills, some audio recording knowledge such as a basic understanding of recording techniques, processes, and equipment.

Course Length: Two days (16-20 course hours)
Individual Price: $595.00

(by request only)

This course provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflow, and concepts involved in creating and implementing game audio using Pro Tools systems. It covers basic sound design techniques along with example workflows. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with ample time to experiment with sample material.

Topics include:

• Understanding game audio workflow - including common techniques for assessing, acquiring, recording, editing, mastering and implementing game audio
• Working with dialog
• Incorporating Foley
• Adding sound effects
• Working with background (ambient) sounds
• Creating an interactive music score
• Incorporating realistic vehicle sounds
• Creating dynamic cinematics

Prerequisites: Completion of the Pro Tools 101 and 110 courses. This course is not required for Operator Certification.

Course Length: Three days (24 course hours)
Individual Price: $995.00

(limit 2 students per class)

Pro Tools 205 D-Command course provides for an intensive hands-on experience with the D-Command. The course has been designed to teach the relevant skills allowing you to master mixing, routing, and monitoring through the D-Command. The course covers the core concepts and skills needed to operate an Avid control surface in a professional working environment.

Topics include:

• Configuring the control surface, track display control, and dedicated controls for Pro Tools functions
• Track basics — Track elements and controls, Digidesign PRE and the control surface
• Displays/scribble strips, encoders, pans, sends, and inserts — Pan controls; assigning inserts, sends, and I/Os; send control
• Controlling plug-ins — Viewing and editing plug-ins, plug-in mapping
• Automation — Enabling automation modes with the control surface, writing automation with the control surface
• Advanced operation and editing — Creating and adjusting selections with the control surface, edit functions, soft keys
• Groups and VCAs — Grouping tracks, VCA control, VCA Master Track attributes
• Custom Faders — Custom Fader Groups mode, Mix/Edit Groups mode, Masters (Tracks) mode
• Advanced automation techniques — Preview and Capture modes
• Monitor controls — Inputs and outputs, cue section, monitor control switches and indicators, talkback section

Prerequisites: Completion of the Pro Tools 101, 110, & 201 courses and exams. Access to Pro Tools HD Worksurface Operator certification exam requires that the Pro Tools User certification exam or previous exams have been passed This course is not required for Music or Post Operator Certification.

Course Length: Two days (16-24 course hours)
Individual Price: $495.00

 

(limit 2 students per class)

 

Pro Tools 210P covers techniques for working with Pro Toolssystems in a professional post production environment. Concepts and skills learned in 101, 110 & 201 are reinforced with practical post-specific examples.

Topics include:

• Synchronize Pro Tools|HD systems in a Post environment
• Work with non-linear video in Pro Tools
• Work with video tracks
• Configure Pro Tools Video Satellite
• Comprehend AAF Interchange within Pro Tools
• Employ Field Recorder workflows
• Record and edit dialog in Pro Tools
• Manage your audio assets
• Design and execute on Sound design
• Accurately mix audio to picture
• Use multiple delivery methods

Prerequisites: Completion of the Pro Tools 101, 110, & 201 courses. Access to the Pro Tools Post Operator certification exam requires that the User Certification exam has been passed.

Course Length: Three days (24-30 course hours)
Individual Price: $1095.00

Benefits of Becoming an Avid Certified Pro Tools Operator:

1. Industry recognition of certified competency in Pro Tools
2. Listing in Avid's online Certified Users Directory
3. Frame-quality certificate
4. Use of Pro Tools Operator official logo(s)

 

Pro Tools 310M focuses on the advanced operation of Pro Tools HD systems in a professional music production environment. This course will give a technical insight into Pro Tools both from a hardware and a software perspective. The goal of expert-level training and certification as a Pro Tools Expert is to equip a student with the competency required to run a Pro Tools HD system in a professional environment as proficiently as possible, therefore there is a Pro Tools HD system for each student.

Topics include:

• Configuring a Pro Tools system
• Troubleshooting
• Tactile Control of Pro Tools
• Advanced Recording & Importing Audio - Includes project interchange
• Advanced Editing - Expert music editing techniques
• Synchronization - Detailed common aspects of synchronization
• Advanced Routing and Mixing - Expert mixing concepts
• Advanced Automation - Pro Tools Expert automation functionality
• Mixing with Plug-Ins
• Music Delivery

Prerequisites: Prior to undertaking 300-level coursework and/or subsequently testing for the Pro Tools Expert title, students must have successfully completed the above Avid-Certified 200-series courses and must have acquired a Pro Tools Music Operator Certification from Avid.

Course Length: Three days (24-30 course hours)
Individual Price: $1495.00

Benefits of Becoming an Avid Certified Pro Tools Expert:

1. Industry recognition of certified competency in Pro Tools
2. Listing in Avid's online Certified Users Directory
3. Frame-quality certificate
4. Use of Pro Tools Expert official logo(s)

 

(by request only)

 

A training program with textbook that provides a high-quality, standardized means of mastering Waves plug-ins. This course promotes a broad understanding of the principles and proper application of signal processing, using relevant vocabulary, background information and comparisons with other plug-ins and processors to give students the tools they need to make intelligent choices. Numerous valuable tips and tricks are also shown in the directed demos.

Topics include:

• Overview – details the fundamentals of working with Waves processors
• Renaissance EQ
• Renaissance Compressor
• C1 Parametric Compander
• Renaissance Reverb
• SuperTap 2 - Tap Delay
• Includes demo material that explains what each processor’s controls do
• The full multitrack session “Call on Me” is based upon Waves’ acclaimed OpenMix technology and allows instructors to give in-class demos immediately
• A series of directed demonstrations of each specific processor shows how to solve mix problems using Waves processors. Each of these demos is accompanied by a short description of the decision making process used in choosing the processor and its use.

Prerequisites: iLok key and account required.

Course Length: Three days (18-24 course hours)
Individual Price: $895.00

Benefits of Waves Certification:

1. Includes full versions of the five plug-ins taught
2. There is also an extremely low cost path to the Level B Waves Certification Program, which covers & includes the entire Gold Bundle
3. Includes the Waves Certification Level A Exam
4. Upon passing, the student is sent a framing-quality certificate directly from Waves