The Pro Tools Crash Course

This is a long-form, comprehensive video on many of the basic functions of Pro Tools. Use the hyperlinked table of contents to find the section you need. Exercise files here: https://tinyurl.com/4peyuhxx 00:00 Intro 00:27 PTX Understanding 00:33 Creating a New Empty Session 00:58 Pro Tools File Structure 05:15 Using Save As 09:20 Using Save Copy In 11:47 Using Wetransfer.com 13:35 Playback Engine Settings 15:02 I/O Settings 20:17 Customizing Toolbar and Edit Window Views 26:20 Insertion Follows Playback 27:24 Tab to Transients 28:25 Link Timeline, Track and Edit Selection 31:22 Edit Modes 31:38 Importing Audio Pt. 1 32:20 Identifying Sample Rate & Bit Depth 33:21 Zoom Shortcuts 33:58 Slip Mode with Grabber Tool 34:15 Grid Mode 35:29 Shuffle Mode 36:56 Spot Mode 37:48 Trim Tool 38:38 Selector Tool 39:28 Grabber Tool 40:04 Setting BPM, Grid and Main Counter 40:18 Creating Click Track 40:33 Turning on Smart Tool 41:28 Tap Tempo 42:21 Conductor Track 43:11 Main Counter and Grid Division 46:21 Importing Audio Pt. 2 40:20 Using the All Group 50:48 Waveform Zoom 51:16 Subgroups, Groups, Time Based FX 52:48 Subgroup Drums w/ New Track Selection 54:18 Solo Safe 55:35 Traditional Subgroup Method 56:54 Routing Folder Track 1:00:00 Color Coding 1:02:30 Creating Groups 1:05:32 Time Based FX Routing 1:10:28 Master Fader 1:14:32 All Instruments Bus (Mix Bus) 1:16:44 Recording Audio 1:22:23 Comping 1:25:00 Making Crossfades 1:26:54 Loop Recording 1:32:35 Making a Quick Beat 1:38:08 Quantizing Midi 1:38:48 Making a Mix and Bounce 1:46:12 Bouncing or Printing a Stem 1:49:21 Exporting Audio Clip 1:51:46 Duplicating Tracks and Clips 1:55:10 Commit and Freeze 1:57:25 Elastic Audio 2:02:37 Markers 2:05:41 Setting up Presets 2:08:52 Import Session Data 2:10:36 Metering Options 2:11:52 Click Track Options 2:12:58 Clip Gain 2:15:07 Plugins and Audio Suite 2:16:17 Automation Modes 2:21:20 Sample Replacement 2:26:15 Pre and Post Fader Options