How To Get Pro Tools Certified

How To Get Pro Tools Certified

The short answer is to go to a Certified school or online trainer pass 5 test, and you will be a Pro Tools Certified Operator in Music and Post Production techniques. The long answer is truly learning Pro Tools inside and out. Spend as much time as possible learning everything you can about Pro Tools from production work flows to key commands. I spent the better part of a year in school working through all the courses below. I was one of just a few students that got all the way through the certification.

What Does It Mean To Be Pro Tools Certified And Is It Worth It?

In my experience in and out side of studios the certification does not mean a lot. It is not going to you a studio job it is not going to even guarantee that you become an intern at a studio. However,if you apply yourself it will help you improve and become a faster operator which is huge. There have been two other things that in my experience that there certification could help you with.

The first is potential clients. By saying you have a certification in Pro Tools I have notices more clients will take you serious. The other aspect of this is a good beauty/demo real. If you can produce truly great music it will sell it self to your potential clients. The second is in corporate America having a certification is good and will help open a few days. So at the end of the day the certification is not NEEDED to succeed but it can help. Also keep in mind that these courses are not cheap and neither are the books.

How I Got Certified And How You Can To

Luckily for me it was part of the schooling I went through. I spent the better part of a year going through Pro Tools 101.110.201.210M and 210P. Most audio production schools should have something similar. I went through the course and at the end you had to pass a test that Avid put together.

If my memory serves me well there were 60 questions and you had 60 minutes to complete the test. You had to get 90% or better in order to pass the test and move alone to the next course. I used Quizlet to create flash cards that I created as I read through the course specific books and reviewed daily. I almost became obsessed with Pro Tools for a period of time at one point I knew over 100 key commands by heart. If you want to check them out I still have a Quizlet flashcard set here

The first step is to go to Avid.com and go to find a course and enroll. From there you can find any number of courses. If you are working to get your Pro Tools Certification you will want to start with Pro Tools 101. Click here to be taken to all of Avid’s current available courses. From there take the course study ALOT and pass the test to move on to Pro Tools 110. Go back to current available courses and move on to Pro Tools 110 and so on. Be ready to spend a lot of time ready and study especially if you are newer to Pro Tools.

Below Are All The Courses Overview And Prerequisite And Things You Will Learn, These Are Directly From Avid

Pro Tools 101

Overview This course covers basic Pro Tools principles. It provides everything you need to complete a Pro Tools project-from initial set up to final mixdown. The course focuses on Pro Tools software and covers a multitude of new functions and feature enhancements. Whether your project involves recording live instruments, MIDI sequencing of software synthesizers, or audio editing or region looping, this course will give you the basic skills to succeed.

Audience This course is designed for the audio enthusiast with little to no Pro Tools experience.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of recording techniques, processes, and equipment.

Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Create your first session
• Make your first audio recording
• Import media into your session
• Make your first MIDI recording
• Select and navigate
• Apply basic and mixed editing techniques
• Finish your work
• Create Music and Post hands-on projects

Pro Tools 110

Length 24-30 hours

Overview This course provides a more detailed look at the Pro Tools system above and beyond the knowledge you gained in the Pro Tools 101 course. It covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system at the User level. This course, along with the Pro Tools 101: An Introduction to Pro Tools, provides the foundation to Pro Tools User Certification and for the later 200-series of courses on Pro Tools music and post production.

Audience

• Musicians
• Audio Engineers
• Sound Editors for Flim or Television

Prerequisites Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools

Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Configure your studio and session
• Control Pro Tools using external controllers
• Manage session data and media files
• Record MIDI and audio, using loop recording and advanced techniques
• Work with time scales and virtual instruments
• Work with Avid Elastic Audio
• Edit and quantize MIDI and audio
• Use audio editing and file management techniques
• Apply editing techniques such as the use of Clip Loops
• Enable, play, view, and edit automation data
• Mix using sends, returns, plug-ins, Master Faders, and groups

Pro Tools 201

Length 16-20 hours

Overview This course covers the core concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools in a professional studio environment. The course continues to build on the fundamental concepts and topics covered in the Pro Tools 100-series of courses. Access to the 201 exam requires passing all previous exams

Audience This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills.

Prerequisites Completion of the following courses is required prior to beginning this course:

• Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Production I

Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand Pro Tools|HD Family
• Optimize your system
• Configure and navigate sessions
• Manage sessions using DigiBase browsers
• Apply selection techniques
• Edit using alternate tools and advanced nudging techniques
• Employ HD automation modes
• Mix with Pro Tools|HD Family
• Finish the session by creating a final mixdown

Pro Tools 210M

Length 24 to 30 hours

Overview This course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment. Concepts and skills learned in Pro Tools 101, 110, and 201 are reinforced with practical music-specific examples. Access to the certification exam requires that previous exams have been passed.

Audience This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills.

Prerequisites Completion of the following courses is required prior to beginning this course:

• Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Production I
• Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production II

Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Prepare a session
• Track and overdub
• Control virtual instruments
• Perform advanced MIDI production
• Apply professional editing techniques
• Sample in Pro Tools using software samplers
• Employ professional audio editing techniques
• Perform advanced tempo editing
• Arrange and produce using advanced techniques
• Mix and automate
• Print your mix
• Software Configuration
• The following software options are required for this course:
• Pro Tools HD 9
• EQ III
• Dynamics III
• Maxim
• Hybrid
• Strike
• Velvet
• Structure
• Eleven
• Transfuser
• AIR Dynamic Delay
• SoundReplacer
• TL Drum Rehab
• System Configuration
• The following system configuration is required for this course:
• Pro Tools|HD 2 Accel
• SYNC I/O or SYNC HD
• MIDI I/O or similar multi-port MIDI interface
• Artists Series, C|24, D-Command, or D-Control
• HD I/O, HD OMNI, 192 I/O, 96 I/O, or 96i I/O
• MIDI keyboard controller

Pro Tools 210P

Length 24 to 30 hours

Overview This course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools in a professional post production environment. Concepts and skills learned in Pro Tools 101, 110, and 201 are reinforced with practical post-specific examples. Access to the Pro Tools Post Operator certification exam requires that the User Certification exam has been passed.

Audience This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills with an interest in learning how to use Pro Tools HD systems in a professional post production environment.

Prerequisites

• Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 110: Pro Tools Production I
• Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production II

Objectives At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Synchronize Pro Tools|HD systems in a Post environment
• Work with non-linear video in Pro Tools
• Work with video tracks
• Configure Pro Tools Video Satellite
• Comprehend AAF Interchange within Pro Tools
• Employ Field Recorder workflows
• Record and edit dialog in Pro Tools
• Manage your audio assets
• Design and execute on Sound design
• Accurately mix audio to picture
• Use multiple delivery methods

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