PT310M Advanced Music Production

Duration

3 Days

Price

£POA

Course Dates

Course runs multiple times a year- please enquire if you are interested in this course

Course Description

The Advanced Music Production Techniques (PT310M) course focuses on the advanced operation of a Pro Tools Ultimate system with HD-series hardware in a professional music production environment. It offers technical insights into both Pro Tools Ultimate software and Pro Tools | HD-series hardware.

This course uses a combination of instructor-led sessions and hands-on student activities. It builds on the concepts and skills learnt in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I and II and Pro Tools Production I and II courses and prepares candidates for the Avid Certified Expert: Pro Tools | Music certification exam. Candidates wishing to take this certification exam must have firstly passed both the Avid Certified Specialist: Pro Tools and Avid Certified Professional: Pro Tools | Music certification exams.

Prior Experience

Completion of the following courses and passing of the associated certification exams:

Audience

This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools music engineering skills.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

Set up MIDI devices for use with Pro Tools
Match a session’s tempo to an existing audio performance
Control plugins with MIDI controllers
Utilize advanced MIDI and audio recording options
Share tracks for collaboration using a variety of techniques
Record multiple takes to playlists
Use Playlists view and assemble a composite performance
Use Dynamic Transport for working with loops
Use Beat Detective for a variety of purposes
Use advanced MIDI production techniques, including the Restore Performance function, the Select/Split Notes function, MIDI Editor windows, and the Score Editor window
Create drum patterns using MIDI and enhance drum performances with MIDI drums and/or drum samples
Work with Bar|Beat Markers and the Graphic Tempo Editor
Add and edit Key Change events
Use catalogs for sound libraries
Use Cut Time, Insert Time, and clip groups for song arrangement
Apply static automation techniques
Use Preview and Punch Preview workflows
Fine-tune automation using Trim mode
Bounce and render stems and create final bounces in a variety of ways
Sit the associated certification exam

Instructor

Alex Miller – Pro Tools Expert Instructor

Having started his career working in traditional analogue recording studios, Alex first certified as a Pro Tools Expert in 2013. He has been delivering and creating content for university institutions for over 10 years and has been delivering Pro Tools training since 2013.

For more information: Meet The Team