Very helpful stuff. I like your quick style of teaching, maybe because I am a slow learner, and when someone goes too slow my mind drifts. So I have saved this video to watch later. I did write down the shortcuts I didn't know. Something I would like to know is how to hook up the Midi. Also I would like to know the use of the markers. Thanks and my initials are JML too.
Hiya JML!! Markers are easy. Ready? Fn+enter That’s it! A window will pop up to label it. Midi is easy too. I can make a vid on it but basically just open an instrument or midi track and plug your controller in. I use a motu midi express box to send midi via usb and then record my virtual instruments (piano and synth plugins) into PT, which generates midi notes. I can do a video for that np
Live Audio! Like Concerts, Churches, Backing Tracks for solo all the way to a full band, and So on!!!!! I use Ableton Live for fifteen years! The only DAW I was Though to make a living! Do I need a copy of Pro Tools?????
You can make great Ed odds in anything. There have been big artists who tracked in garage band. The only reason you “need” protools is because that’s where the industry is. If you plan on collaborating or working other top tier studios they’re not going to have Live Audio. Again, you don’t “need” anything but it behooves any professional audio engineers to know protools. Good luck!
Im 61, no time like the present. I know Logic Pro, recorded a lot on it, but have to know PT. This is the first video I am watching! and I like the way he explains stuff. I need to get up and running quickly. I'll get to the deep dive stuff later.
@@513ArtdoggI mean, more RAM is always better! So more ram is more number crunching power for plugins (non uad) and software muscle. It just makes everything better. ESPECIALLY video if you plan on doing video editing now or down the road. Ram is relatively inexpensive and very easy to upgrade yourself if you have an existing system. If money’s real tight, 32GB will certainly work and you can always upgrade anytime later 👍
Hi - Mac and Pc shortcuts are all the same. The only difference is Mac’s use the option key where pc’s use the alt key. Here is the full comprehensive list for you: resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/PT/Pro_Tools_Shortcuts_12.8.2.pdf
Great question. I kinda answer that in the video but yea, 24 bit is great. More dynamic range VS more taxing on the system (which s much less an issue these days than it was just a few short years ago). I just recommend 16 cause there is less invariable system issues and you can focus on the music! Don't forget, 24 isnt of higher fidelity at all, it just means it has a lower noise floor and 256 times the number of amplitude steps. It also depends if we're talking relative to tracking or mixing. Either way, to me, the "feel" lies more in the sample rate choice than depth. Thats where the real change can be felt I think. 16 bit is still so amazing it's just fine for most. Also, many electronic music producers prefer 16 cause it seems to play nice w digital gear like MPC's, Roland groove boxes, etc. Best advice I have is try them all and come to your own conclusion for what works best with your setup! Thanks for the question my friend.
@@JMLRecording maybe do a video, just on bit choice. I saw somewhere that 32 bit was better for live recording or for converting old tape recordings to digital files. I tried 32 bit on recording some old cassette tapes, but I couldn't see or hear the difference.
@kernjames that’s a really great point. Instead of making a whole video, I can tell you right now in this comment why 32-bit is unique. Keep in mind it’s really not gonna be any better in quality. 32 shines in that it doesn’t distort, even when you clip (unlike 16 and 24)! Why you ask? 32 bit recording allows you to capture a wide dynamic range without distorting audio because it’s recording at different sample rates at the same time to make 32 bit. This means that you can record louder sounds without risk of distortion, and your recordings will have a lower audible noise floor. 32-bit float recording uses a clever technique at the preamp stage that stacks multiple digital converters on top of each other, and then combines that output into a 32-bit float bit stream. This technique captures the full output of the microphone capsule with no compromises. It’s a trick the machine does. You’ll never export 32 bit to a mastering house (use 24 bit) but it’s great for worryfree recording of all types. Again, it’s not really gonna sound any better than 24 bit, it just has this unique stacking trick. Does that make sense?
@@JMLRecording Wow!! What a great explanation and fairly easy to understand! "It doesn't distort as much" explains why to use it with tapes to digital. As for the stacking I get, it and I could see using it on Live recording of a full band. I love to be able to understand the process instead of just blindly doing what someone suggests or tells me to do.
