Pro Tools Fundamentals

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The Pro Tools Fundamentals I & 2 courses provide the training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.

W﻿elcome to Pro Tools Fundamentals Part 1 &amp; 2 at Women&#x27;s Audio Mission! These courses are designed for:<ul><li>Musicians</li><li>Audio Engineers</li><li>Sound Editors for Film or Television</li></ul>Y﻿ou can purchase Part 1 and Part 2 (with approval from the instructor) separately at $250 each, or purchase both courses for only $475!______The Pro Tools Fundamentals 1 course introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown.Students also learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of live audio, MIDI sequences, and virtual instruments. Hands-on exercises and projects introduce essential techniques for creating sessions, recording and importing audio and MIDI, editing session media, navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks, and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalize a production. Included with the course material is a download of media files and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the exercises and projects used in class.Together with the second course in the series, Pro Tools Fundamentals 2, this course provides the foundation training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.Prerequisites<ul><li>No experience with Avid Pro Tools software is required</li><li>Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating system</li><li>Recommended: Basic audio recording and DAW knowledge, such as a familiarity with microphones, understanding of basic audio and MIDI recording techniques, knowledge of basic multi-track mixing concepts (such as setting levels and panning), and familiarity with digital audio equipment such as MIDI controllers and audio interfaces.</li><li>What You Will Learn</li><li>Create a Pro Tools session document or cloud-enabled project with appropriate parameter settings</li><li>Accomplish common audio production tasks</li><li>Employ navigation and editing skills in a multi-track Pro Tools document</li><li>Incorporate proper recording and mixing techniques for audio and MIDI files in the Pro Tools environment</li><li>Analyze and interpret session file structures</li><li>Recognize and navigate the user interface and toolset</li></ul>This course follows the curriculum from PT 12.8 / PT101Saturday: 10/22 - Sunday 10/23Time: 10 AM - 2 PMLocation: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, OaklandGeneral Member Pricing – $250WAM Member – $225 (Become a WAM member <a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/get-involved/become-a-member/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>!)*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.______The Pro Tools Fundamentals 2 course expands upon the Pro Tools Fundamentals 1 course.This course covers Pro Tools concepts and techniques that range from beginner to intermediate level. Students learn to build sessions that develop their recording, editing, and mixing skills.Hands-on practice will guide students through setting up sessions, working with digital video, using loop recording and MIDI Merge techniques, working with virtual instruments, warping with Elastic Audio, applying signal processing, using automation, and using submixes and groups to simplify a final mix.Together with the first course in the series, Pro Tools Fundamentals 1, this course provides the training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.Prerequisites<ul><li>No experience with Avid Pro Tools software is required</li><li>Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating system</li><li>Recommended: Basic audio recording and DAW knowledge, such as a familiarity with microphones, understanding of basic audio and MIDI recording techniques, knowledge of basic multi-track mixing concepts (such as setting levels and panning), and familiarity with digital audio equipment such as MIDI controllers and audio interfaces.</li></ul>What You Will Learn<ul><li>Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the basic features of Pro Tools, and students will be able to:</li><li>Set up a basic Pro Tools I/O configuration with an external microphone</li><li>Create a simple multi-track Pro Tools Session</li><li>Utilize Virtual Instruments on Pro Tools instrument tracks via MIDI keyboard</li><li>Understand basic production practices for recording &amp; mixing in Pro Tools</li><li>Export your mixes and share your audio files </li></ul>This course follows the curriculum from PT 12.8 / PT101Saturday: 11/5 - Sunday: 11/6Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, OaklandGeneral Member Pricing – $250WAM Member – $225 (Become a WAM member <a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/get-involved/become-a-member/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>!)*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.______About the Instructor:Mary Ann Zahorsky is an engineer/producer with over 25 years of experience in the recording industry. She has worked on projects ranging from Howard Wiley’s 2nd Line, Denise Perrier, Whitney Houston, and MC Hammer, to soundtracks for independent films and TV post work on ad campaigns such as Levi’s and Taco Bell. Within the Recording Academy leadership, Mary Ann served on the National Board of Trustees and led the San Francisco Board as Chapter President. As an educator, Mary Ann has taught studio recording, production, entertainment business, and audio post production atat San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Expression College and at San Francisco State University. She especially enjoys working with emerging artists and engineers and the energy they bring to the evolving field of music. Mary Ann also grew up playing classical violin and for many years has participated in Traditional Mexican Son and classical African music ensembles. She holds a BA Music from University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Education from University of San Francisco.

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