ProTools Classes

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Major

Attention Editors Guild Members in NYC!
Check out these awesome classes!
ProTools 101: Extreme basics for ProTools Newbies

Advanced ProTools Efficiency For Sound Editors

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System 5 – MC Review!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Major

After a brief look at AES I finally got an in-depth, hands-on demo of the System 5 MC.  I was expecting amazing things, and really wanted to like this console, but to my surprise… I really actually hated it.  Here are my pro’s and con’s:

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Pro Tools Stickers and Keyboards Reviewed.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Major

I don’t usually use keyboard shortcut stickers or Pro Tools specific keyboards, but I know a lot of people do, and they can be great learning tools for those just getting started in the Pro Tools world.  Throughout the years I have used nearly every keyboard and sticker set on the market.  Below are my recommendations for the best of each.  In the spirit of only being positive, I have only included the ones that I think are top in their category. Continue reading →

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Pro Tools 10: The Details

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Major

So after the big announcement at AES NYC on Thursday, I was able to sit down and have a hands on demo of the new Pro Tools 10, and the Avid System 5 MC console.  The main features of each are being trumpeted by AVID, and are well documented, so I’m going to give you 5 good things you might not have heard about, and 5 bad things you definitely might not have heard about.

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New Software and Hardware from AVID.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Major

Pro Tools 10, HDX hardware, Euphonix integration!!!

Full updates after AES Demo tomorrow!

For now check out Avid.com for more details!

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Delay Compensation Explained! (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Major

In Part 1 we discussed the various setting and warning lights of delay compensation.  In part II let’s explore a few more track specific options you have when dealing with delay compensation. Continue reading →

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Easy Access to your Favorite Plug-ins

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Evan

Most people have a lot of plug-ins, but we tend to use a select few of them over and over.

There is a preference in Pro Tools for “Default EQ and Dynamics” and this puts 1 EQ and 1 Compressor at the top of your insert select menu.

However, there’s another way to add as many plug-ins as you want to both RTAS/TDM and Audiosuite menus, and you can save yourself a lot of time by creating easy access to these plug-ins via the top level of these menus. Here’s how.

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Delay Compensation Explained! (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Major

Now that Pro Tools 9 includes delay compensation as a standard feature (Finally!!!)  I am getting a lot of questions about it.  Here are the nuts and bolts of Delay Comp!

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