Hot Pro Tools How-Tos
How To: Pitch correct with Antares Auto-Tune in Pro Tools 8
Learn how to use the Antares Pitch correction plug-in when working in Pro Tools 8. Whether you're new to Digidesign's popular DAW or a seasoned audio pressional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Pro Tools 8 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started tuning your own vocal tracks in Pro Tools 8, watch this free video guide.
How To: Generate MIDI notes from drum transients in Pro Tools
Learn how to use the Beat Detective tool to convert drum transients into MIDI notes when working in Pro Tools 8. Whether you're new to Digidesign's popular DAW or a seasoned audio pressional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Pro Tools 8 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using this useful drum replacement trick yourself, watch this free video guide.
How To: Sweeten drum sounds in Pro Tools 8
Learn how to punch up your drum tracks when working in Pro Tools 8. Whether you're new to Digidesign's popular DAW or a seasoned audio pressional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Pro Tools 8 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started improving drum sounds in your own Pro Tools projects, watch this free video guide.
How To: Conform and quantize audio in Pro Tools 8
Learn how to use Pro Tools 8's time warp features to conform and quantize your audio files. Whether you're new to Digidesign's popular DAW or a seasoned audio pressional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Pro Tools 8 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started conforming and quantizing audio clips in your own Pro Tools projects, watch this free video guide.
How To: Use the Beat Detective tool in Pro Tools 8
Learn how to use the Beat Detective drum replacement tool in Pro Tools 8. Whether you're new to Digidesign's popular DAW or a seasoned audio pressional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Pro Tools 8 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using Beat Detective in your own Pro Tools projects, watch this free video guide.
How To: Edit pictures within Microsoft Excel 2010
Learn how to work with digital images within MS Excel 2010. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular spreadsheet application or a seasoned business professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Excel 2010, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started editing pictures in your own 2010 worksheets, watch this free video guide.
How To: Mix and master in Pro Tools 8
Want to learn the basics of mixing and mastering? Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio workstation (or DAW) or just want to learn how to take advantage of Pro Tools 8's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. Specifically, this software tutorial provides a complete overview of how to use Pro Tools' assorted plug-ins and tools to mix and master.
How To: Manipulate timing with warp markers in Pro Tools 8
Want to selectively adjust the timing of an audio region? Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio workstation (or DAW) or just want to learn how to take advantage of Pro Tools 8's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. Specifically, this software tutorial provides a complete overview of how to use warp markers to manipulate timing in your Pro Tools projects.
How To: Manipulate time with elastic audio in Pro Tools 8
Want to speed up or slow down an audio region while leaving its timbral characteristics alone? Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio workstation (or DAW) or just want to learn how to take advantage of Pro Tools 8's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. Specifically, this software tutorial provides a complete overview of how to use Pro Tools' Elastic Audio feature to time warp audio regions.
How To: Make a drum loop with MIDI on Pro Tools
This video shows a quick and easy way to create a drum loop using "MIDI MERGE". A stereo instrument track with expand 2 is used here. First, select a track, expand 2, and select session drums (you can take any other track) for the patch and also create a "click track" which will be available in the track menu. Open the transport window and select "loop playback". In order to create a looped playback, right click on the "play" button and select "loop". This is a loop, so make sure that you do ...
How To: Adding music, foley, ADR, and FX with Pro Tools 8
Learn how to add audio to video using the Pro Tools 8 software. Adding music to a video that does not have any audio creates a more professional effect. The tutorial shows how to add various layers of sounds including bass, drums, horns and more. You can also learn how to alter sound presets and change the tones to your liking. Follow the steps outlined in this video to learn how to create your own unique sound and then add it into a video using Pro Tools.
How To: Add effects while recording with Pro Tools 8
Pro Tools 8 enables you to add all kinds of effects to all of the audio you are recording and working on. Music producer and musician David Franz has taken on the role of educator to share the knowledge that can only come from his years of experience to demonstrate some of the many things you do in audio editing. In this video, David Franz shows you how you can add effects while recording with Pro Tools 8.
How To: Automate tempo in Pro Tools LE
Connor shows you how to automate the tempo map in Pro Tools LE. This sounds simple, but sometimes in Pro Tools the simple tasks aren't so easy to see. Let Connor show you the way and you'll be automating tempos in Pro Tools in no time.
How To: Bounce a project to disk in Pro Tools LE
This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to bounce a project in Pro Tools LE. Connor Smith shows you how to select the region to bounce, choose which export options you'd like, and make the bounce from Pro Tools LE.
How To: Use instrument tracks in Pro Tools LE
This audio editing software tutorial covers the basics of creating and using instrument tracks in Pro Tools LE. Watch as Connor Smith shows you how to use instrument tracks in Pro Tools.
How To: Use aux effects send in Pro Tools LE
This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Pro Tools LE. Connor Smith will show a reverb, then a delay then the aux sends in Pro Tools.
How To: Use Smart Tool and Edit Modes in Pro Tools
This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to use the smart tool in Pro Tools. Besides showing you the smart tool, Connor Smith will cover the different edit modes (shuffle, spot, slip, grid, and relative grid) available in Pro Tools.
How To: Use editing tools in Pro Tools
This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to use all the different editing tools in Pro Tools. This includes the zoom, edge, selector, grabber, scrubber, and pencil tools. (Connor Smith also talks about the multiple types of zoom tools, the time compression/expansion and loop tools, and also the object and separation grabber tools). So if you aren't familiar with the editing tools available in Pro Tools, watch this tutorial and get started editing music!
How To: Edit drums in Digidesign Pro Tools
This is the first drum editing video in Pro Tools from thestudiofiles.com.
How To: Group tracks in Pro Tools LE
If you know how to group tracks in Logic Pro, you're going to find it just as easy in Pro Tools. This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to group tracks in Pro Tools. Connor Smith also shows you how to turn them on and off etc. This is a great tutorial for Pro Tools users because grouping is a topic not often covered in books.
How To: Use Pro Tools
Got audio that needs to be edited? Learn how to use protools with expert tips and advice on sound and music editing software in this free video.
How To: Use Pro Tools MIDI technology
Pro Tools is one of the most popular software packages for recording music. Learn the basics of how to use Pro Tools MIDI technology in this free music recording software video from a professional musician.
How To: Use automation in Pro Tools
Pro Tool is in almost every big studio in the world. Learn how to use the automation function of this industry standard software and record your own music in this free video series.
How To: Record in Pro Tools
Pro Tool is in almost every big studio in the world. Learn how to use it and record your own music in this free video series.
How To: Use MIDI and Auto-Tune in conjunction with Pro Tools
Targeting Notes and Creating Harmonies Using MIDI -- Jeff Dykhouse shows us how to use MIDI to tell Auto-Tune which notes to tune. In addition, you can use this technique to create harmonies. Antares Auto-Tune is the fastest, easiest, and highest quality tool for pitch correction. Use this in conjunction with DigiDesign's Pro Tools for awesome sounds.
How To: Use elastic audio in ProTools 7.4
This video shows you how to use the elastic audio option in DigiDesign's ProTools 7.4
How To: Use the bounce command to burn a cd in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett show you how to burn your mixes on CD using a command called "bounce" in Pro Tools.
How To: Use automation in Pro Tools easily
Bob and Brett explain all about automation options when using Pro Tools. Automation is a way to allow volume control and automate fade rides etc.
How To: Use compressors and filters in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett show you how to use some of the different compressors and filters in Pro Tools.
How To: Use track groups in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett show you how to set up groups of parts in tracks when using Pro Tools.
How To: Fade in and out in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett guide you through fade ins and fade outs in Pro Tools.
How To: Crossfade in Pro Tools
A crossfade allows you to fade parts in and out when using Pro Tools, in order to give the appearance of an organic part. Bob and Brett walk you through it in this video.
How To: Use memory locations in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett discuss memory location within tracks and setting up location points to help you find what you're after.
How To: Edit in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett guide you through the various editing tools available to you in Pro Tools - some covered are the trimmer and the selector. The key to remember is Pro Tools never removes audio, only edits. The second video in the editing series covers how to use the four edit modes.
How To: Set inputs in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett demonstrate how to set inputs when using Pro Tools on your computer.
How To: Record in Pro Tools program
Bob and Brett show you two different record modes in your Pro Tools interface - Quick punch and the Transport window.
How To: Use the click track recording mode in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett walk you through the different recording modes. In this section you'll learn about the Click Track.
How To: Add tracks in Pro Tools
Bob and Brett show you how to add tracks to your Pro Tools program and how to use them. You are only as limited as your hardware!