Pro Tools is one of the audio recording industry's most powerful digital audio workstations (DAW) used by professionals and hobbyists. The package is produced by Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, and is used for recording and editing music productions, film scoring and film and television post productions.
The current version is Pro Tools 9. It was released in 2010 and provides support for many different interfaces and audio technologies. The new release has an upgraded user interface, more virtual instruments and plug-ins along with new scoring and MIDI features. According to the Avid website, some key features of Pro Tools are: being able to benefit from unsurpassed sound quality, power, creativity, and ease of use coupled with the enhanced creative inspiration obtained with over 70 instrument selections, plug-ins and more.http://www.avid.com/US/about-avid/corporate-profilehttp://www.avid.com/US/products/family/Pro-Tools
History
Avid was founded in 1987 by Bill Warner when he revealed a way to put videotape footage on hard disks. Pro Tools debuted in 1989 as the Sound Tools stereo recording & editing system. In 1991, the first official Pro Tools system was released featuring 4 voices and MIDI support. Since that first release, Pro Tools has undergone major upgrades and revisions. By the mid-90s, the editing tools had become a standard for picture editors in the film industry. In 1995 Avid purchased Digidesign assuring Avid’s position as leader in audio and video. According to Avid’s website, Pro Tools software is the number one choice of professionals in the field.http://www.avid.com/US/about-avid/corporate-profile
Learn Pro Tools 9: Introduction
Pro Tools 9: Introduction Course
Software Basics 19:12
- Create a New Session 6:15
- Opening Sessions 5:49
- Saving Sessions 7:08
Templates 55:02
- Creating a Template 7:38
- Eleven Rack Template 7:06
- Guitar Template 7:03
- ICON Template 6:10
- Misc (Podcast) Template 5:08
- Post Production Template 6:36
- Record + Mix Template 4:57
- Songwriter Template 6:04
- Venue Live Sound Template 4:20
Understanding Windows & Functions 70:00
- Transport Window 6:47
- Metronome Click Track 5:30
- Bars & Beats 4:13
- Meter 5:13
- Markers 6:39
- Tempo 5:23
- Track Selector 5:40
- Automation Mode Selector 4:40
- Voice Selector 3:55
- Optional Windows in Track Section 4:32
- Zoom Controls 6:09
- Zooming Presets 6:01
- Track Controls (track name, record enable, so... 5:18
Modes 17:34
- Shuffle Mode 5:43
- Spot Mode 3:19
- Slip Mode 3:27
- Grid Mode 5:05
Tools 59:00
- Zoomer Tool 5:16
- Standard Trimmer Tool 3:37
- Selector Tool 3:32
- Grabber Tool 3:39
- Scrubber Tool 4:26
- Free Hand Pencil Tool 5:44
- Line Pencil Tool 5:38
- Triangle Pencil Tool 7:25
- Square Pencil Tool 8:14
- Random Pencil Tool 6:19
- Smart Tool 5:10
Edit Window 108:08
- Counter Display 5:52
- Event Edit Area 3:33
- Track View 6:04
- Ruler View 5:29
- Linearity Display Mode 5:35
- Tab to Transients 5:23
- Keyboard Focus (Shortcuts) 7:23
- Link Timeline & Edit Selection 5:05
- Link Track & Edit Selection 5:52
- Mirrored MIDI Editing 2:47
- Grid Value 4:37
- Nudge Value 5:19
- Cursor 4:02
- Show Hide Tracks 4:10
- Edit Group 4:54
- Regions 4:48
- Channel Strip 5:28
- Input & Output 5:02
- Automation Mode 4:57
- Panning 4:51
- Solo/Mute 3:13
- Record Enable 3:44
Mixer Window 3:47
Packages
- HD: Pro Tools HD is the professional level package that includes both software and rack mountable hardware capable of handling audio input and output.
- LE: The LE localizes all processing to the CPU of the host computer while handling input and output via custom USB and Firewire interfaces.
- M-Powered: Uses specialized M-Audio USB Firewire, and PCI interfaces and is capable of nearly all of the functionality offered in Pro Tools LE.http://www.avid.com/US/products/family/Pro-Tools
Pro Tools Support
Digidesign: Pro Tools Support
Digidesign: User Conference Forum
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Pro Tools 8 - MIDI Editor Window (Part 1 of 2)
This video is a tutorial for the MIDI editor of Pro Tools 8. The gentleman in the video takes you through all the things the editor can do, he also shows how to record the different instruments into the MIDI editor, and lets you hear how it is going to sound once done.
References
Fast Facts
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Originally Released
1991
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Latest Version
Pro Tools 8
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Platform
Microsoft Windows and Mac
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Uses
Music Production, Post Production|post production and Scoring|TV/Film Scoring
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Packages
Pro Tools M-Powered, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools HD
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Packages Available
Pro Tools M-Powered, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools HD
