Pro Tools 210M: Music Production Techniques

Music Production Techniques covers techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment. Concepts and skills learned in 101, 110, and 201 are reinforced with practical music-specific examples.


Topics

* Preparing a session
* Tracking and overdubbing – Use of QuickPunch™
* Virtual instruments
* MIDI composition
* Professional editing techniques
* Sampling in Pro Tools — Using software samplers
* Arranging and producing
* Mixing and automation in music production
* Synchronizing with an external recorder
* Mixing and DSP usage — Using sends, inserts, mix buses, and groups for music applications
* Synchronization basics for music applications
* Using a Digidesign worksurface in music production

Software Configuration

* Pro Tools HD 7
* EQ III
* Dynamics III
* D-Fi
* ReVibe
* Reverb One
* Smack!
* Maxim

System Configuration

* Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel
* SYNC I/O™
* MIDI I/O™
* Control|24, D-Command, ProControl
* 192 I/O, 96 I/O, 96i I/O

Prerequisites

* Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
* Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools
* Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Essentials
* Access to certification exams are only when previous exams have been passed.