MUS82A Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
Digidesign Certified course focuses on foundation skills needed to operate Pro Tools at a basic level. Build sessions that include multitrack recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers and samplers, audio looping with REX or ACID files. Develop essential techniques for recording, editing, and mixing. This is a required class for the Digidesign Pro Tools Operator Certification.
MUS82B Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools
Essential Pro Tools concepts and techniques. Recording, editing and routing audio and MIDI data. Managing sessions and tracks, using virtual instruments, plug-ins, editing techniques, loop recording, Elastic Audio and music notation. Introduction to automation modes and workflows. This is a required class for the Digidesign Pro Tools Operator Certification.
MUS82C Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Essentials
Digidesign Certified course covers the core concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system in a professional studio environment. Introduction to Pro Tools HD systems and control surfaces. Concepts such as automation, editing, mixing, hardware setup and session management. Experience will be gained through a series of class exercise and project files. This is a required class for the Digidesign Pro Tools Operator Certification, and will prepare students for enrollment in Pro Tools 300 Expert Level Certification Courses.
MUS82D: Pro Tools 210M: Music Production Techniques
Digidesign Certified course completes skills needed to operate a sophisticated Pro Tools system in a professional music production environment. Music production techniques, composing with MIDI, loop editing, sampling in Pro Tools, Beat Detective, Sound Replacer, final mixing and mastering. Upon successful completion of this course, student will be awarded Pro Tools Operator Certification in Music.
MUS81C: Mixing & Mastering with Pro Tools
Mixing and mastering multitrack recordings using Pro Tools. EQ, compression, reverb, delays, tempo maps, "Lo-Fi" techniques, multi-band compression. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixing including jazz, classical, country, rock, hip hop and electronica. Example exercises featuring professional recordings and mixes. Understanding and applying mixing concepts such as balance, dimension, and monitoring. Deliver final mixes that translate accurately to various speaker systems and listening environments.
MUS81D: Pro Tools & Plug Ins I
Creative applications of plug-ins used in contemporary music production and sound design. Signal processing, equalization, compression, Beat Detective, distortion, reverb, delay, pitch correction, advanced plug-in automation techniques. Compare plug-ins and processors from different companies. Includes Waves Certification Program textbook providing high-quality, standardized means of mastering Waves plug-ins. Upon successful completion of this course, student is awarded Waves Certification Level A.
MUS81E: Pro Tools & Plug Ins II
Creative editing and and mixing techniques using Pro Tools plug-ins. Study and compare plug-ins from different manufactures. Drum replacement and triggering, audio quantizing techniques. Apply Melodyne and Autotune pitch correction, EQ and compression, Elastic Audio editing. Sound restoration plug-ins, forensic audio enhancement, convolution reverbs, virtual instruments, advanced plug-in automation and signal processing techniques. Example exercises include sound design plug-ins for music, film, and video games.
