Protools Level 1 will give participants the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to manipulate audio in a computer based workstation running Protools LE software. Participants will learn the fundamental concepts important in digital audio such as sample rate and bit depth. Audio theory will be covered to assist in understanding the issues encountered when mixing and mastering. Participants will take a multi-track music mix through the stages of development including editing, processing, mixing and software mastering.

Course Competencies

Participants that complete this course will be able to:

• Describe the characteristics of the sound wave.
• Explain how an analogue signal is converted into digital.
• Understand digital audio terminology of word length and sample rates.
• Identify different time based effects processors and their parameters.
• Use Protools to edit a multi-track recording to prepare for mixing.
• Manipulate processors to control dynamic and harmonic content.
• Demonstrate the ability to set-up a mix session in Protools.
• Use the plug-in processors and effects in Protools.
• Use both on- and off-line automation in Protools to mix a multi-track recording.
• Employ signal flow options such as busses and auxes to route signal through Protools.
• Understand the process of software mastering.

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