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Here you can find an overview of the Protools Level 1 Certificate Program at The Art Institute of Vancouver. In addition to learning about course competencies you can also review curriculum, tuition, fees and faculty. Looking for more? Check out the testimonials and student portfolios section.
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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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Week 1 -Course Introduction and Requirements -Overview of Protools Systems -Software and Hardware -LE, M-powered and HD -The Protools Session Folder -Session Files -Audio Files -Apple Computer Calisthenics -Navigating the Mac -Basic Mac Key Commands -Introduction to the Protools Software -The Edit and Mix Windows -Solos and Mutes -Controlling Volume and Pan -Stereo Imaging Theory -Stereo vs. Mono -Grouping Tracks -Setting up a new Protools Session -Creating Tracks -Naming Tracks -Importing Audio
Week 2 -The Analogue to Digital Conversion Process -Sample Rates and Bit Depth -Recording With a Microphone -Types of Microphones -Dynamic -Condenser -Ribbon -Preamps and Signal Levels -Microphone, Line, and Instrument -Setting up Tracks for Recording -Pre-fader vs. Post Fader Monitoring -Editing Audio in Protools -The Tools -Editing Key Commands -Lab Time – Editing and Recording
Week 3 -Setting Up a Mix Session -Importing Tracks -Creating a Masterfader -Naming Tracks -Editing Tracks -Strip Silence -Software Processors and Effects -Card Based, Host Based, and File Based -Insert vs. Audiosuite -Frequency Domain Processors -Filters -Equalizers -Using Frequency Domain Processors -Dynamic Range Processors -Compressors -Limiters -Expanders -Gates -Using Dynamic Range Processors -Discussion on Dynamic Range in Modern Recording -Lab Time – Frequency and Dynamic Range Processors
Week 4 Time Based Processors and Hyper-realities -Delay Time and Human Perception -HAAS Effect -Masking -Comb Filtering -Delay (Echo) -Delay time -Feedback -Calculating Delay Times to Match Tempos -Chorus, Flanger and Phazer -Constructive and Destructive Interference -Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO) -Calculating LFO Frequencies -Reverb -Parts of Reverb and Perception -Getting Intimate with Pre-delay Lab Time – Time Based Processors
Week 5 On-line and Off-line Automation -Advantages and Disadvantages -Automation Tips and Tricks Automating Plug-in Parameters Discussion on Mixing Theory -Reference to Kick Drum or Vocal -Mixing Up and Down Bouncing to Disk Lab Time – Mixing Levels
Week 6 Advanced Signal Flow in Protools -Sub-mixing Instrument Groups -Busing to a Reverb Getting Ready to Mix -Routing -Levels -Buses and Auxes Lab Time – Editing
Week 7 Mentored Lab Time – Processors
Week 8 Mentored Lab time – Mixing
Week 9 Mastering Theory -The Roll of the Mastering Engineer -Loudness and Frequency -Fletcher Munson Curves -Loudness and Compression -How Loud is too Loud? -Why to Hire a Professional Mastering Engineer -File Types and Documentation -Preparing Your Mixes for Mastering -Why Not Normalize -The Redbook CD standard -What Do You Need -Duplication vs. Replication Software Mastering in Protools Creating CD’s and MP3’s with iTunes Lab Time - Mastering
Week 10 Lab Time – Final Tweaks Mix Presentations |
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