AVID Pro Tools 101 Training Course

This reading week beginning 13 January, I will be spending my time on a software qualification course called AVID ProTools 101 Training. 

Aims:

Successfully passing AVID ProTools 101 qualification Certificate

Gain a better understanding of the ProTools 9 Software package

Objectives:

Put into practice skills that I have learned from other software packages.

Challenge myself to take a final exam, enabling me to gauge my level of learning so far.

Watch the training tutorials provided by my tutors

Listen and understand the qualified training staff and ask questions to gain a better understanding of the processes and tasks required for successful pass mark.

During this Reading Week, I will be taking part in a five day Certified ProTools 9 Training Course, and learn  about the program and it's features. Studying about audio interfaces, plug-ins available within the software, mixing and software instruments will be part of the course. 

We are going to be trained from qualified Avid personnel and on Friday we will be taking an online exam in which we need a 95% success rate in order to get the certificate. I would like to learn the ProTools 101 course because it is the industry standard recording software package in studios. I will gain a valuable qualification which would enable me to put on my CV that I have completed the course and that I am competent in using this software package.

I would rate highly the qualification as an important step in getting a job in a recording studio. If I can show competence with the use of the software, it will be far better than if I had no knowledge of this software as the college only has Apple's Logic Pro installed and I only have experience in using that software. Being able to manipulate both packages will make me more flexible in the studio and be a valuable asset possibly to future employers. 

By setting myself a target of completing the course, I am setting myself a realistic goal of being able to gain this qualification which will look good alongside my Foundation Degree in Creating Digital Media. 

Additional Links:

Pro Tools 101 - Introduction To Pro Tools 9

According to Avid, the following can be achieved by studying this course:

This Reading Week I attended a week-long course and examination for the Pro Tools 101 

This course covered basic Pro Tools principles. It provides everything I needed to complete a Pro Tools project-from initial set up to final mixdown. The course focused on Pro Tools software and covers a multitude of new functions and feature enhancements. 

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

Objectives

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

 • Create a recording session

 • Make my first audio recording

 • Import media into my session

 • Make a MIDI recording

 • Select and navigate

 • Apply basic and mixed editing techniques

 • Finish my work

 • Create Music and Post hands-on projects

The Avid Pro Tools 9 Certified User Exam is the first of several certification exams that allows me to become Avid Certified.  The combined certifications offer an established and recognised goal for both academic users and industry professionals as shown in the graphic below. The graphic below illustrates your pathway to certification.

The Avid Pro Tools 9 User Certification requires that you display a firm grasp of the core skills, workflows, and concepts of digital audio editing on an Avid Pro Tools 9 system.

An Avid Certified User credential enables me to:

Demonstrate my fundamental competency in digital audio editing with Pro Tools

Differentiate myself from competitors and make my C.V. stand out

Leverage the power of the Avid brand by using my entitlement of Avid Pro Tools 9 Certified User logos on my digital correspondence and business cards

Confirm my credentials on Avid's 'Find a Certified Professional' online listing and with a paper Certificate of Achievement