TABLE OF CONTENTS - PRO TOOLS TUTORIAL

What's New in Pro Tools Version 5.1 (for those already familiar with Pro Tools)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting)

PRO TOOLS TUTORIAL INTRO

• Introduction and Conventions Used
• Basic Terms & Concepts
• Opening the Demo Session
• Alternate Method for Opening a Pre-existing Session
• Overview of the Demo Session

WORKING WITH THE DEMO SESSION

• Using Save As
• Session Setup
• Overview of the Demo Edit Window
• Transport Window
• Location Displays
• Toolbar Buttons Overview
• Display Scale Selector
• Edit Tools
• The Edit Mode Selector
• The Time Scale Ruler
• The Mix Window

CREATING A NEW SESSION

• Choosing a Destination Drive for Sessions
• The Session Setup Window
• Creating New Tracks
• Disk Allocation
• Creating a Master Fader
• Setting Track Size and the I/O View
• Operations Menu Choices
• Setup Preferences

RECORDING NEW AUDIO INTO A SESSION

• Basic Analog Loading
• CD File Conversion Using "Audio Extractor" Software
• CD Analog Loading

IMPORTING AUDIO INTO A SESSION

• Basic Import Procedure
• Importing Audio From Outside Your Session Folder
• "Find, Drag, and Drop" Importing
• Convert and Import Audio
• Selecting Import Audio/Track From the File Menu

MIXING IN PRO TOOLS - PART I : LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

• The Set and Forget Approach
• Volume Stamping Regions
• Adjusting Automation with the Grabber
• Writing Real Time Automation
• Pan Automation  

MIXING PART II: REAL TIME PLUG-INS & AUDIOSUITE PLUG-INS

• The Plug-in Concept
• Real Time Processing Via Insert Plug-ins
• Insert EQs: High Pass - High Shelf - Peak/Notch - Low Shelf - Low Pass
• Audiosuite Plug-ins 

GETTING SOUND OUT OF PRO TOOLS: BOUNCING, CONSOLIDATING, AND DUPLICATING

• Bouncing Tracks (Mixing Sounds Into a Single Audiofile)
• Consolidating Regions
• Duplicating Regions with Audiosuite
• Exporting Regions as Files 

BACKUPS AND FILE MANAGEMENT

• Organizing Audiofiles
• Backing Up Sessions & Audiofiles
• Managing Fade Files
• Backing Up Session Documents
• How to Deal With "Missing" Audiofiles
• Dealing With Missing Fade Files

EDITING PRACTICE

• Editing a Region
• Moving Regions to Sync Locations
• Making Fades
• Making Crossfades
• Marking Regions with Sync Points

BELLS, WHISTLES, AND OTHER FEATURES

Features Common to Most Pro Tools Systems

• Locking/Unlocking Regions
• Show/Hide Tracks
• Multiple Timeline Displays
• Big Counter
• Bouncing Tracks
• Fine Control of Faders and Volume Graphing   
• Varispeed Playback 
• Numeric Keypad Transport
• Finding Regions in the Regions List
• Memory Locations
• Importing Movies
• Loop Record
• QuickPunch (for punching in to existing tracks)
• Link Edit and Timeline Selections

Features Requiring Additional Hardware

• Midi Tracks
• Syncing to Videotape 

Features Found Only on Pro Tools TDM Systems

• Commands Key Keyboard Focus
• Numeric Keypad Shuttle Mode
• Scroll with "Playhead" Display
• Scrub Trimmer
• Time Trimmer

Conclusion: Wrapping This Up

ADDITIONAL PRO TOOLS SCREEN SHOTS

Pro Tools Launch Window with Progress Bar

Example of a New Session Window (before creating new tracks)

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