Producing music is an incredibly creative process, and knowing the tools of the trade is essential in order to transmit the musical ideas in your head into the DAW in a creative and uninhibited way. Whether you have used a computer to create music before, or you have been curious about production for years, this 4-week course will give you an introductory look into the world of Avid Pro Tools and Pro Tools First.
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Berklee College of MusicAbout this Course
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Identify the various components in the Pro Tools interface and organize session files
Discuss difference between a synthesizer and sampler and know how to use each of them
Record a live performance into Pro Tools
Balance your production mix by adjusting levels, using pan, and applying effects such as EQ, reverb, and compression
Skills you will gain
- Music
- Music production
- MIDI
- Pro Tools
- Music recording
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Try Coursera for Business
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Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Welcome to Pro Tools Basics!
Welcome to your Berklee massive online course! Before you begin the course, we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 3 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Diving In
In this first lesson, we will roll up our sleeves and dive into the Pro Tools interface. We'll learn how to set up a session and how to add instrument and audio tracks. We'll also learn how to save and bounce our work while keeping everything organized.
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 41 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Exploring MIDI and Software Instruments
In this lesson, we'll focus on MIDI and software instruments. We'll start by learning about the different kinds of sound waves. Next, we'll learn the difference between samplers and synthesizers and how to use them in music production. We'll also learn how to manipulate and automate MIDI.
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 34 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Recording and Manipulating Audio
This week we'll dive into the world of audio. We'll learn how to properly import and manage audio in Pro Tools. We'll learn how to record into Pro Tools, and we'll also learn how to use AudioSuite to manipulate audio regions.
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 38 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Mixing and Mastering
In this final lesson we will be discussing mixing and mastering. You'll learn how to make a radio-quality production by adding reverb, EQ, compression, and limiters.
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 43 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
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- 3 stars3.05%
- 2 stars1.25%
- 1 star1.43%
TOP REVIEWS FROM PRO TOOLS BASICS
by AFSep 11, 2016
Amazing course. I loved each lesson, the examples, the methodology, the teacher is Amazing!!! (Feel like we're friends now!) Very easy to follow exercises and achievable assignments.
by MAAug 22, 2016
Great course with a fantastic teacher who kept every lesson easy to understand and interesting. Thank you for this course, it was really useful!
by HLSep 3, 2017
This is a very useful course and Chrissy is a fantastic instructor. Would love to take another course with her - she makes everything easy to understand.
by MPJul 9, 2020
Amazing instructor and lot of knowledge to be gained. One of the best course to learn about any DAW. Specially the mixing and mastering course material was helpful to make the track sound amazing.
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