Pro Tools 10 110 : Session Setup Techniques

23 videos | 41 minutes | by Mike Watkinson

Setting up your Pro Tools session correctly can save you tons of time and frustration. In this PT 110 Certification study guide let Pro Tools Expert Mike Watkinson show you techniques the pros use to prepare for their sessions...

OK, it’s panic time: The bandmates are drifting in...the “suits” are on their way... And you’re behind the console hoping everything’s going to run smoothly! That’s when having the confidence in knowing all the "Ins and Outs" of setting up your Pro Tools 10 engine is super, super important.

No worries because MPV expert trainer Mike Watkinson is on the case. He starts off with a primer on I/O setup and labeling and how to organize your session. Mike then explains all about setting up output paths and busses, and then shows you how you can easily export and import I/O setups to save precious time! Next he reveals how to properly configure your audio engine to squeeze the most performance out of your audio hardware.

Now that your Pro Tools engine is finely tuned, Mike dives into optimizing the plugins and using the all-important Production Toolkit where he shows you PT’s great video playback and editing features. Finally, in the last collection of videos, he guides you through the essential sample rate and clock source configurations.

Whether you're studying for AVID Certification or brushing up on your Pro Tools skills, MPV trainer Mike Watkinson is here to give you all the info you need to get the most out of your Pro Tools 10 rig. Check out all of macProVideo.com’s AVID Learning Partner Pro Tools 10 tutorials and our ever-expanding collection of advanced Pro Tools tutorials by Grammy Award-winning engineers, industry pros and AVID Certified Pro Tools instructors.