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Audio ENGINEER Course

Get Your AVID ProTools Certification taught by an Expert AVID Certified Instructor

Online & In-Person Classes in Norfolk, VA

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AVID ProToolsCertified Learning Partner
Audio Engineering Accredited Certification Course

AVID ProTools Certification Course

Program includes Expert Training in:

Sound Dynamics

Audio Recording

Equipment - Hardware & Software

Editing, Mixing and Live Sound

Earn Your Credentials & Verify Your Knowledge & Skillset are Industry Level with Your

AVID ProTools Certified Certificate

Earn Your Credentials & Verify Your Knowledge & Skillset are Industry Level with Your

AVID ProTools Certified Certificate

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42 hour Course taught over 28 Weeks
PT 101: Pro Tools Fundamentals I
PT 110: Pro Tools Fundamentals II
Bonus: PT100 Beginners Prep Course included in Package
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When You Enroll in our Audio Engineering Course You are Committing to an Accelerated Training Program where we prepare you for the official AVID Exams, so you can achieve the ProTools Certification: AVID Certified User Certificate.

We Teach more than just the fundamental concepts of Pro Tools. We dive into the building blocks required to become proficient in LIVE and Studio Sound Audio Engineering. Regardless if you are a beginner, or seasoned user, our course lays the ground work for you to complete a project from beginning to end.

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Get Your AVID ProTools Certification

Audio Engineering 101 & 110

Attending our Course prepares you to begin your Pro Tools Certification journey. By passing the first two Avid Exams, you can achieve the first level of Pro Tools Certification: Avid Certified User for Pro Tools. Our training prepares you for the official Avid Exams.

AVID Curriculum

Our Expert Instructors are Authorized to guide you through each course with the AVID Certified Curriculum. We guide you through the twists and turns of working in a professional Recording Studio environment.

Course Overview

Learn basic principles of Audio Recording and Music Production through in-person classroom lecture, individual & group studio projects, software & hardware hands on training. Students learn about the principles of sound, signal flow, microphones, mic placement techniques, dynamics, plug-ins, and the overall entire recording process

What You Learn

EQing
Compressing
Microphones + PreAmps
Vocabulary + Hot Keys
Intro to Hardware Equipment / Software
Sound Library
Manipulating Sound
Studio Monitors
Headphones
Cords / Cables
Chorus / Flange / Phaser
Reverb Parameters
Pro Tools

What You Do In Class

Creating Pro Tools Sessions
Organized Tracks by Different Instrument Groups
Routing Tracks Properly
Panning, Volume, Special FX, Automation
Blending Instruments
Practice Mixing in both Mono & Stereo
Recreating Sounds

Inside the Course

Setting up your 1st Pro Tools Recording Session

Audio Technology History

Sound Dynamics

What is signal flow?

Learning the basics of Pro Tools

Edit Modes, Edit Tools, PT Windows

Basic Editing Techniques

Mixing in Pro Tools made easy

Setting up a MIX Session

Use of Pans, Faders, and Plugins

Proper Recording Levels through the use of Gain Staging

Class Information

Class is 1 hour 30 minutes
Class meets 1 x week
Class sizes are small 10 students max
Class Projects, Quizzes, & Exams
Graduate with AVID ProTools User Certification and plaque.

How to Get Certified as an AVID ProTools Engineer

AVID Pricin

AVID Certification Course Price

Pro Tools 101:Fundamentals I

PT101 is a Beginner Course. No PreRequisites

Learn to build sessions, MIDI sequences, plug-ins, multitrack vocal recordings, ProTools software, and so much more. Great for Musicians, Artists, Producers, Podcasters, etc.

Pro Tools 110:Fundamentals II

PT110 is an Intermediate Course with advanced Recording, Editing, Playlist, Session Management and Transfer, Mixing & Automation Concepts, Signal Flow, Workflow, and much more. PT101 and PT110 Needed for User Certificaiton.

PT101 + PT110 EXAMS

In order to achieve your User Certification, you must pass the Exams for the Pro Tools 101 and 110 courses. Each exam is 50 Questions. The exam is timed at 60-minutes.

A score of 40 out of 50 is considered Passing. All students receive free exam access which is conducted through your Avid account.

You Are Now AVID Certified

After successfully completing both exams,101 and 110, you will gain the title of Avid Certified User. Whether you're a working audio industry professional, or an active student looking to begin their career, Pro Tools Certification is necessary in today's workforce. You can be sure to carry your knowledge into the future as the certification is based on Pro Tools version, it doesn't expire.

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