Pro Tools Essentials

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.  

• Segment 1 - Creating a Loop with Elastic Audio
• FreePreview: Editing Piano with Elastic Pitch
• Segment 3 - Editing Acoustic Guitar with Elastic Audio
• Segment 4 - Editing Drums with Elastic Audio
• Segment 5 - Edit Window Overview
• Segment 6 - Recording and Editing MIDI
• Segment 7 - Composing with Pro Tools
• Segment 8 - Audio to MIDI Mapping of Drums
• Segment 9 - Setting Up for Recording
• Segment 10 - Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 1
• Segment 11 - Tracking and Comping Vocals: Part 2
• Segment 12 - Editing Background Vocals
• Segment 13 - Keyboard Command Focus
• Segment 14 - New Session Setup and Templates
• Segment 15 - I/O Setup
• Segment 16 - Five Pro Tools Shortcuts
• Segment 17 - Managing Large Track Counts
• Segment 18 - Setting Up Tracks for a Mix Session
• Segment 19 - Aux Masters and Bus Sends
• Segment 20 - VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 1
• Segment 21 - VCA Sends for Multiple Tracks: Part 2
• Segment 22 - Master Bus Settings
• Segment 23 - Plugin Overview
• Segment 24 - Compressors and EQs
• Segment 25 - Digital Reverb and Convolution/Impulse Response
• Segment 26 - Live Automation Modes
• Segment 27 - When to Use Clip Gain
• Segment 28 - Purpose of Automation
• Segment 29 - Pro Tools Stems
• Segment 30 - Pro Tools Collaboration
• Tech Rundown and Recap