So are you ready to learn pro tools? Since you found my site, that may be a silly question. I’ve been building this site for 10 years, adding free tutorials and general help regarding studio setup. One thing I know is that the producers, musicians, singers and recording engineers who visit protoolstutorial.com all have slightly […]
Read More →Pro Tools Free
Avid has released a free version of Pro Tools for the beginner to get started quickly. This new free version is called Pro Tools First. Pro Tools First still requires an iLok and comes with the following plugins: Dynamics III D-Verb Air Expand!2 Pro Tools First is a great solution for remixers and producers who […]
Read More →How To Use Pro Tools
Alright, so you’ve decided to jump into Pro Tools, congrats! It may seem overwhelming at first. Remember, the recording process is more about capturing sounds as naturally as possible – not learning ten thousand features in a software program. The software mastery will come over time, so don’t fret (sorry, yes a little pun intended). […]
Read More →Recording Midi Drums in Pro Tools
In this video, I demonstrate how to record midi drums using an external controller. We talk about how to use a click track and then quantize the drums after they are recorded.
Read More →Multi-track Session Overview
In this tutorial, I walk through a typical multi-track session in Pro Tools v10. We look at using standard plug-ins for EQ and compression as inserts on some tracks and in the main buss. I’ll show you how I get a decent drum sound by using 3 mics. We’ll also look at the master channel […]
Read More →Raven Multi-Touch Pro Tools Console
This piece of gear is so revolutionary, I had to post the full product video. It’s very pricey, but touchscreen consoles are the “wave of the future!” The Raven MTi is smaller and doesn’t have the monitoring features, but a much better choice for the small/project studio.
Read More →Cleaning Up Crappy Drum Tracks
In most modern recorded music, drums are probably the most important element to get right. The sound of the drums set the tone for the track and most listeners can spot an amateur recording if the drums are wrong. Graham walks us through his methods for cleaning up drum tracks. His suggestions are also great […]
Read More →What’s Your Studio Setup?
This week we want to hear from you! One conversation that keeps coming up when we talk to recording enthusiasts is gear and setup. There are so many combinations of computers/interfaces/midi, that we find some combos work better then others. My personal setup is this: Macbook Pro (8GB RAM, Quad Processor, 2.66GHZ Intel Core i7) […]
Read More →Smoothing Out Harsh Guitars Using Tape Saturation
Graham shows us how to use a free plug-in by Massey to smooth out harsh guitars. If you record a lot of distorted guitar tracks, the high-end can get a little unruly. This method uses a guitar buss where you can insert a tape saturation plug-in and smooth out the guitar sounds.
Read More →Checking Phase Visually
Phase is simply one sound hitting two mics at slightly different times. Phase issues usually are more apparent with drums, since there are several mics in use and lots of transients (loud peaks). Sometimes it’s easy to hear phase issues, but sometimes it’s subtle but can really screw up a mix. Here’s what I’ve been […]
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