Whether you have a Pro Tools installer DVD, or you've downloaded Pro Tools from the Internet, the installation process is the same. First, be sure to watch the optimizing your computer before installing Pro Tools video here in this course, then install Pro Tools according to Avid's instructions, which you'll find with your installer and/or on Avid's web site. To run Pro Tools after installing it, you'll need to authorize Pro Tools to run on your computer. Avid will supply you with an authorization that you'll need to install on your iLok key.
An iLok key is essentially a small USB hard drive created by PACE Anti-Piracy that's used to store software authorizations for Pro Tools and for additional plug-ins. If you haven't already, you'll need to setup an account on ilok.com in order for Avid to send you your Pro Tools authorization. Once you have an account, you can retrieve the authorization from the web site and install it on your iLok key. Pro Tools will not run without a valid authorization located on an iLok key connected to your computer.
Pro Tools authorization enables you to run Pro Tools on a supported Mac or Windows computer with a Pro Tools audio interface, an M- Audio audio interface, or any third-party audio interface with supported CoreAudio (Mac) or ASIO (Windows) drivers. That means if you have a Mac, you can run Pro Tools without any additional hardware. The same holds true if you have a Complete Production Toolkit authorization. A Pro Tools HD authorization lets you run Pro Tools HD on a supported Mac or Windows computer with Pro Tools HD hardware.
It also lets you run Pro Tools with the Complete Production Toolkit functionality on supported Mac and Windows systems without Pro Tools HD hardware.
Author
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1/20/2012- Exploring the Pro Tools interface
- Selecting inputs, outputs, and busses
- Understanding signal paths and gain stages
- Setting up Pro Tools hardware and software properly
- Importing audio from multiple sources
- Recording and editing audio and MIDI
- Adjusting time, tempo, meter, key, and chord in arrangements
- Mixing and mastering a session
- Setting up an effects loop
- Importing and displaying video
- Adding music, Foley, ADR, and FX
- Archiving a session
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 16s
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Troubleshooting2m 19s
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Using the exercise files2m 25s
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1. Getting Started
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Creating a Pro Tools session4m 31s
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Creating new tracks3m 58s
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2. Learning the Interface
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Exploring the Edit window6m 44s
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Exploring the Mix window3m 11s
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Investigating the menus3m 22s
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3. Importing
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Importing MIDI2m 48s
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Importing session data5m 34s
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Importing tracks from a CD2m 51s
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Importing video2m 44s
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4. Recording Audio
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Recording audio6m 13s
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Creating a click track5m 24s
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Dealing with latency and ADC4m 58s
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Creating a group6m 5s
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Assigning disk allocation2m 17s
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5. Editing Audio
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Using the Pencil tool3m 10s
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Using the Smart tool1m 27s
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Understanding the Edit modes5m 51s
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Arranging clips6m 40s
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Undoing an edit2m 44s
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Locking and muting clips2m 48s
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Special Edit window buttons7m 15s
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Creating an audio loop5m 19s
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Editing a voiceover9m 41s
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6. Arranging a Session
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Working with clip groups4m 33s
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Creating memory locations7m 11s
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7. Recording MIDI Data
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Setting up MIDI on a Mac4m 17s
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Setting up MIDI on a PC2m 14s
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Setting up MIDI in Pro Tools2m 44s
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Recording MIDI data3m 14s
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Recording options for MIDI6m 21s
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Using Step Input4m 35s
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8. Editing MIDI
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Quantizing MIDI tracks12m 16s
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Using MIDI Learn5m 4s
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9. Scoring
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Exploring the Score Editor5m 49s
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Using the Score Editor5m 5s
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Setting up a score4m 48s
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10. Automation
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11. Mixing and Mastering
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Setting up an effects loop9m 30s
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Working with plug-ins4m 33s
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Applying EQ12m 43s
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Adding compression and limiting14m 25s
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Using delay effects6m 52s
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Applying AudioSuite plug-ins6m 24s
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Adding reverb to your mix6m 50s
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Bouncing down a mix4m 15s
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Mastering a session10m 37s
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12. Working with Video
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13. Archiving
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