Every DAW has its own unique way of making music and manipulating sound. In these AVID Learn Partner tutorial-videos by audio expert Bill Burgess, you’ll learn about Pro Tools 10’s tracks, tools, navigation tricks to get you started producing and recording music right out of the box...
In the 101 you leaned how Pro Tools works. It’s time to learn how to use it! So let’s begin by Exploring The Workspace. In this collection of AVID Learning Partner tutorial-videos you’ll learn all about the Pro Tools user interface, the tools and everything else you need to start making music in Pro Tools 10. Bill then takes you on a tour of the main windows, Edit and Mix, where you’ll master Clips, Record and Playback controls, Shortcuts, Signal Routing, Track Lists and Mix Groups. Then you’ll study the customizable Transport, learn about Timescales and Rulers and create some custom views.

Now it's time to set up a session. In this section the entertaining “Mr. Bill” begins by setting up Session Templates and Parameters. He shows you how to use the different track types and how to name them. In the last section you'll learn how to control the Playback Cursor, the Edit Cursorand all the different Scrolling Options.

Whether you're studying for AVID Certification or simply brushing up on your Pro Tools 10 skills, this Exploring The Workplace course is designed to get you started on the right track!

Table of Contents:

1. Powering Up
2. Session Files & Folders
3. Optimizing Host Based Performance
4. Section 1 Review
5. Sessions & Templates
6. Creating Tracks
7. Naming & Moving Tracks
8. Saving Sessions
9. The Session Set Up Window
10. Section 2 Review
11. Track Views
12. Clip Views
13. Edit Tools
14. Edit Modes
15. Side Columns
16. Section 3 Review
17. The Concept of Mixing
18. Inputs & Outputs
19. Plugins & Bussing
20. Section 4 Review
21. Timescales
22. Rulers
23. Expanded Controls
24. Scrolling Options
25. Section 5 Review
26. Session Set Up Review
27. The Interface Review