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  • Advanced Pro Tools & Productions

    APT - 201

    Advanced Pro Tools course is designed to expose the students to advanced mixing and mastering techniques using Digidesigns Pro Tools DAW system. Current projects will be reviewed and the advanced techniques will be applied to each project as required. Students will be bringing in their projects from the Advanced Projects class for the remainder of the Advanced Pro Tools class for review.


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  • Topic 1

    Intro to APT - Using Reference Mixes / Ear Training / Creating a Vision



  • Topic 2

    Advanced mix routing and session setup / Gain Structure

  • Topic 3

    Importing Session Data / Mix Templates /Project File Management
  • Topic 4

    Advanced EQ techniques and Concepts
  • Topic 5

    Avanced uses of Stereo Imaging and Panning
  • Topic 6

    Advanced Compression Techniques 1 - Single Channel

  • Topic 7

    Advanced Compression Techniques 2 - De-essers, Multi-Band, Parallel
  • Topic 8

    Advanced Compression Techniques 3 - Side Chain / Key Input
  • Topic 9

    APT Test I - Testing over weeks 1-8
  • Topic 10

    Reverb Types and Techniques
  • Topic 11

    Delay Types and Techniques
  • Welcome to APT 202

  • Topic 13

    Using Harmonics and Distortion
  • Topic 14

     Advanced Editing/ Drum Replacement Techniques
  • Topic 15

    Advanced Automation Technques
  • Topic 16

    Mixing live concert Audio for Web or DVD
  • Topic 17

    Post Production Project Lesson 1 - Working with Video Intro
  • Topic 18

    Post Production Project Lesson 2 - Scoring, Foley, ADR, Sound FX
  • Topic 19

    APT Test 2 - Over weeks 1-17
  • Topic 20

    Mastering Concepts 1 - Splitting Frequencies, Limiting, Phase

  • Topic 21

    Mastering Concepts 2 - Stereo imaging, Mid Side EQ, Multi-band Limiting
  • Topic 22

    Review for APT Final
  • Topic 23

    Final APT Test