Join Frank D. Cook for an in-depth discussion in this video Editing clips, part of Pro Tools 12 Essential Training: 101.
- [Narrator] Pro Tools provides an abundance…of editing commands that you can use…on the audio and MIDI clips in your sessions.…Here, we'll take a look at a few common editing commands…that are standard in many applications,…as well as some Pro Tools specific commands…that are unique to working with clips.…So common commands include things like cut, copy, and paste,…that you're probably familiar with from other applications.…In Pro Tools they work the same way that you would expect.…If you select some audio, and then use the cut command,…it removes the audio from the playlist,…placing it on your computer's clipboard for use elsewhere.…
So I can then paste it into a different location either…on the same track or on a different track,…and of course we can undo that command to go backwards.…The copy command will do the same thing without removing…the audio from your timeline,…placing a copy on the clipboard.…The clear command in Pro Tools is exactly…the same as hitting the delete key.…So you can go to the edit menu and choose clear,…
Author
Frank D. Cook
Updated
3/23/2017Released
1/19/2017- Getting started with Pro Tools menus, windows, and edit tools
- Creating a session
- Creating a click track
- Recording audio
- Importing audio and video
- Recording, viewing, and editing MIDI data
- Selecting and navigating within tracks
- Adding markers
- Editing clips
- Creating fade effects
- Mixing tracks and adding automation
- Backing up a session
- Bouncing a mix to disk
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q. This course was updated on 03/23/2017. What changed?
A. Challenges and solutions were added to chapters 3–10 and three videos were updated in the first couple chapters.
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Introduction
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Welcome50s
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1. Getting to Know Pro Tools
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2. Getting inside Pro Tools
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The Pro Tools file structure3m 26s
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The Pro Tools menu structure4m 20s
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The Pro Tools main window5m 47s
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Overview of the edit tools3m 34s
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Overview of the edit modes4m 30s
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3. Creating Your First Session
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Using the dashboard3m 17s
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Working with tracks5m 28s
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Playing back a session3m 39s
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Solution: Creating a session2m 34s
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4. Making Your First Audio Recording
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Creating a click track4m 13s
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Preparing to record4m 39s
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Organizing after recording5m 36s
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Challenge: Recording audio1m 32s
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Solution: Recording audio2m 41s
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5. Importing and Working with Media in a Session
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Importing video4m 29s
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Challenge: Importing media1m 31s
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Solution: Importing media3m 51s
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6. Making Your First MIDI Recording
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MIDI in Pro Tools4m 48s
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Using virtual instruments4m 44s
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7. Selecting and Navigating
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Working with markers3m 8s
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Challenge: Adding markers1m 29s
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Solution: Adding markers1m 53s
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8. Basic Editing Techniques
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Editing on the grid7m 34s
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Editing clips4m 38s
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Creating fade effects3m 11s
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Undoing a mistake2m 20s
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Challenge: Editing audio1m 25s
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Solution: Editing audio4m 44s
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Challenge: Arranging media3m 15s
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Solution: Arranging media6m 19s
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9. Basic Mixing Techniques
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Basic automation5m 20s
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Challenge: Using effects1m 50s
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Solution: Using effects5m 29s
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10. Finishing Your Work
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Backing up your session3m 36s
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Bouncing your mix to disk2m 43s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 12s
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