Intro to Pro Tools

This introductory level course introduces students to the industry-standard digital audio workstation (DAW) Pro Tools, focusing on essential skills for music tracking and mixing. Students will learn to navigate the interface, set up sessions, record and edit audio, and apply foundational mixing techniques. By the end of the course, students will have the confidence to operate Pro Tools for basic engineering tasks in both home and professional studio environments.

Topics

• Pro Tools Setup & Navigation
  Learn session setup, interface navigation, track types, and essential system preferences.
• Recording in Pro Tools
  Capture clean audio using proper routing, gain staging, and recording modes.
• Audio Editing
  Apply tools, modes, comping, crossfades, and clip gain to refine performances.
• Mixing Fundamentals
  Use EQ, compression, and reverb with stock plugins to achieve balanced mixes.
• Session Management
  Clean up, organize, consolidate, and prepare sessions for delivery or collaboration.
• Export & Delivery
  Bounce stereo mixes, stems, and archives for professional handoff.

Goals

• Create and configure Pro Tools sessions for different recording scenarios.
• Record audio tracks with correct input routing and proper gain staging.
• Edit and comp multiple takes into a polished final performance.
• Apply EQ, compression, and reverb to balance and enhance mixes.
• Mix a provided multitrack session into a clean and professional-sounding track.
• Export stereo mixes and stems for collaboration and delivery.
• Develop efficient workflows for session management and backup.