More about ProTools The 800 pound Gorilla

Different Interfaces - Different flavors G M-Powered G Uses M-Audio interface connected via USB or IEEE1394 (sold separately from software) G Host-based processing G LE - Light Edition G Uses M-Box or “00x” series interfaces connected via USB or IEEE 1394 (software comes with interface) G Host-based processing G HD interfaces I/O, 96 I/O, ICON G Connects via “HD” PCI card G Uses Core and Accel on-board DSP processing as well as host-based. G Uses TDM software G M-Powered G Uses M-Audio interface connected via USB or IEEE1394 (sold separately from software) G Host-based processing G LE - Light Edition G Uses M-Box or “00x” series interfaces connected via USB or IEEE 1394 (software comes with interface) G Host-based processing G HD interfaces I/O, 96 I/O, ICON G Connects via “HD” PCI card G Uses Core and Accel on-board DSP processing as well as host-based. G Uses TDM software

TDM vs. LE TDMLE/M-Powered InputsLimited by interface/cards 18 Track CountLimited by interface/cards 32 Audio tracks ( stereo counts as 2) LE - expandable to 48 DSP/Plug-Ins Host processor (RTAS) Audiosuite (file-based) DSP cards (TDM) Latency compensation Surround sound Host processor (RTAS) Audiosuite (file-based) Automationadvancedbasic Time CodeYesNo Price$10k +$300 - $3000

What’s the big deal? G Integrated hardware/software - no drivers to deal with (LE & HD) G Integrated controllers G “Industry standard” - most studios have some form of ProTools. G Designed for film post production G Designed for quick workflow G Integrated hardware/software - no drivers to deal with (LE & HD) G Integrated controllers G “Industry standard” - most studios have some form of ProTools. G Designed for film post production G Designed for quick workflow

Other Options G High-End Audio Recording/Editing G Sequoia G Pyramix G Sonic Solutions G Radar G Music Production - integrated Audio & MIDI G Nuendo G Digital Performer G Logic G High-End Audio Recording/Editing G Sequoia G Pyramix G Sonic Solutions G Radar G Music Production - integrated Audio & MIDI G Nuendo G Digital Performer G Logic

Practical Stuff

Customizing your view G 6.x - Display Menu; 7.x - View Menu G Mix window G comments, inserts, sends G Fat or narrow faders G Volume, peak, or relative latency (apple+click) G Edit window G menu or button; G Comments, inserts, sends, I/O G Timeline G 6.x - Display Menu; 7.x - View Menu G Mix window G comments, inserts, sends G Fat or narrow faders G Volume, peak, or relative latency (apple+click) G Edit window G menu or button; G Comments, inserts, sends, I/O G Timeline

Zooming G R,T (or apple + ]/[) - zoom in/out on cursor G E - toggle zoom on selection G Zoom presets - alpha 1,2,3,4,5 G Apple + click on number to set custom G Vertical zoom controls G Audio - alt + apple + ]/[ G MIDI - shift + apple + ]/[ G R,T (or apple + ]/[) - zoom in/out on cursor G E - toggle zoom on selection G Zoom presets - alpha 1,2,3,4,5 G Apple + click on number to set custom G Vertical zoom controls G Audio - alt + apple + ]/[ G MIDI - shift + apple + ]/[

Edit Modes G Shuffle G no overlap or space between regions G Slip G Free movement on the timeline G Spot G Specify exact place on timeline when moving region G Grid G Absolute - snap region to grid line G Relative - maintain relationship to grid when moving region G Shuffle G no overlap or space between regions G Slip G Free movement on the timeline G Spot G Specify exact place on timeline when moving region G Grid G Absolute - snap region to grid line G Relative - maintain relationship to grid when moving region

Edit Tools G Zoom G Normal - stays on zoom tool until another is selected G Single - reverts to previously used tool after one zoom G Trim G Standard - acts like a “razor blade” G TCE - expands or compresses region to fill the specified time - i.e. speed up or slow down (legalese guy) G Selector G Place cursor on timeline G Make selections (duh) G Grabber G Time - slide whole regions in time G Separation - move selection - instant “cut” G Scrub - listen forwards/backwards; fast/slow G Pencil G draw your own notes/waveforms G Can be used to “repair” clicks/errors in audio G Zoom G Normal - stays on zoom tool until another is selected G Single - reverts to previously used tool after one zoom G Trim G Standard - acts like a “razor blade” G TCE - expands or compresses region to fill the specified time - i.e. speed up or slow down (legalese guy) G Selector G Place cursor on timeline G Make selections (duh) G Grabber G Time - slide whole regions in time G Separation - move selection - instant “cut” G Scrub - listen forwards/backwards; fast/slow G Pencil G draw your own notes/waveforms G Can be used to “repair” clicks/errors in audio

Counters and their uses G Main G Automatically sets Grid, Nudge and “BIG COUNTER” G Sets other parameters - start, end, length G Sub - alternate reference G Start/End/Length G Shows start and end times of the current selection as well as absolute length G Main G Automatically sets Grid, Nudge and “BIG COUNTER” G Sets other parameters - start, end, length G Sub - alternate reference G Start/End/Length G Shows start and end times of the current selection as well as absolute length

Nudge G Allows you to precisely move region in a predefined step G Can be set to min:sec, bars:beats or samples (like Grid) G Set nudge value G Use +/- keys on number pad or >/< on alpha numeric G Allows you to precisely move region in a predefined step G Can be set to min:sec, bars:beats or samples (like Grid) G Set nudge value G Use +/- keys on number pad or >/< on alpha numeric

File management G Audio and MIDI menus (hidden panel on right) G Import - shift + apple + I G Clear/delete - shift + apple + B G Rename selected - shift + apple + R G Export - shift + apple + K G Show full pathnames G Audio and MIDI menus (hidden panel on right) G Import - shift + apple + I G Clear/delete - shift + apple + B G Rename selected - shift + apple + R G Export - shift + apple + K G Show full pathnames

Fades, Cross fades G Fades provide clean beginnings and endings G Start at “zero” - no click G Crossfades provide smooth transitions between regions G Useful to blend in a punch or edit G SuperTool - draw fade or crossfade G D, G - fade In/Out to cursor G Apple + F - customize fade G Alt + Shift +3 - consolidate selection G Fades provide clean beginnings and endings G Start at “zero” - no click G Crossfades provide smooth transitions between regions G Useful to blend in a punch or edit G SuperTool - draw fade or crossfade G D, G - fade In/Out to cursor G Apple + F - customize fade G Alt + Shift +3 - consolidate selection

Automation G Look Ma - no hands! G Automation modes G Off - channel will not follow automation G Read - channel will follow automation G Write - record automation in real-time G Touch - fader will snap back to pre-recorded automation “touch-up” G Latch - fader will remain at last position and overwrite existing automation - “latch-to” G You can draw it in too… G Pencil, Trim, and Grabber tools G Change track view G Look Ma - no hands! G Automation modes G Off - channel will not follow automation G Read - channel will follow automation G Write - record automation in real-time G Touch - fader will snap back to pre-recorded automation “touch-up” G Latch - fader will remain at last position and overwrite existing automation - “latch-to” G You can draw it in too… G Pencil, Trim, and Grabber tools G Change track view

Playlists G Doing multiple takes on the same track G Makes editing easy later G Doing multiple takes on the same track G Makes editing easy later Playlist selection

Menus to know G Setups G I/O G Hardware Setup - set your clock G Playback Engine - set your latency and CPU G Disk Allocation - know where your files are G Preferences G Display - Draw grids in Edit Window G Operation G Timeline insertion follows playback (N) G Edit insertion follows Scrub/Shuttle G Audio During Fast Forward/Rewind G Link Mix and Edit Group enables G Numeric Keypad Mode G Open Ended Record Allocation G Setups G I/O G Hardware Setup - set your clock G Playback Engine - set your latency and CPU G Disk Allocation - know where your files are G Preferences G Display - Draw grids in Edit Window G Operation G Timeline insertion follows playback (N) G Edit insertion follows Scrub/Shuttle G Audio During Fast Forward/Rewind G Link Mix and Edit Group enables G Numeric Keypad Mode G Open Ended Record Allocation

Continued… G Operations G Alt+k - auto input or input only G Low latency monitoring G Link Edit and Timeline selection G Operations G Alt+k - auto input or input only G Low latency monitoring G Link Edit and Timeline selection

Grouping G Grouping tracks allows you to perform the same operation simultaneously on multiple tracks G Mix groups - control multiple faders G Edit groups - cut, copy, move, trim,etc on multiple tracks G Grouping tracks allows you to perform the same operation simultaneously on multiple tracks G Mix groups - control multiple faders G Edit groups - cut, copy, move, trim,etc on multiple tracks

Busing/Bussing G Bus - a means of transporting a number of things to the same destination G In PT - a “Bus” is an I/O path inside the box G Busses can be used when creating “sub- groups” - processing a group of tracks together G Busses can be used for side-chain effects inside the box (reverb, delay, etc.) G Bus - a means of transporting a number of things to the same destination G In PT - a “Bus” is an I/O path inside the box G Busses can be used when creating “sub- groups” - processing a group of tracks together G Busses can be used for side-chain effects inside the box (reverb, delay, etc.)

Bounce to Disk G Renders your mix in real time to a stereo audio file (or dual-mono) G Prints automation and effects G Sets format for output file G Low latency monitoring G USE A MASTER FADER WHEN RENDERING MIXES IN THE BOX!!! G Renders your mix in real time to a stereo audio file (or dual-mono) G Prints automation and effects G Sets format for output file G Low latency monitoring G USE A MASTER FADER WHEN RENDERING MIXES IN THE BOX!!!

For more information G Help Menu G Pdf’s of G the ProTools Menus Guide G Keyboard Shortcuts G ProTools Reference Guide G Help Menu G Pdf’s of G the ProTools Menus Guide G Keyboard Shortcuts G ProTools Reference Guide