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1-ON-1 PRO TOOLS LESSONS
The Owner/Engineer of Overture Studios, "Kevin Cody" Offers 1-ON-1, Private Pro Tools Lessons via Remote Access over the Internet in Real Time.
FAQ: How much does this service cost? Only $30/hour.
FAQ: If I were to enroll in a typical school that taught Pro Tools how much would I pay per hour? On average, you would pay a little over $70/hour for pretty much the exact same curriculum that I teach. Not only will you pay well over 3 times as much, but you will be forced to learn in a group/classroom with no individualized attention/coaching.
FAQ: What is Remote Access? This real time application allows 2 people (Instructor & Student) to engage over the internet (PC or Mac) for training purposes. You don't need to install any software on your computer. I will simply give you a website where you can run a temporary application on your computer. I'll give you my ID and a password which will allow you to join a Remote Access Session with me. This application will allow you to see my computer screen (full view) with the Pro Tools Software installed on my computer. Both of us will have full control over our own keyboard and mouse which is perfect for 1-ON-1 training. In addition, this application also allows us to speak to each other so you won't have to tie up your phone line and/or use up your minutes. All you need is a microphone for your computer and a pair of speakers or headphones.
FAQ: What are the benefits of Remote Access Training vs. meeting in person? You will save a lot of money and time not haveing to travel to and from the instructor's place of business. Remote Access just makes this experience so much more convenient allowing you to learn in the privacy of your own home.
FAQ: I'm a little weary/apprehensive about paying for a service over the internet with a company that I'm not familiar with. How do I know I'm going to get what I pay for? Overture Studios (based in Atlanta, GA) has been in business for over 9 years now. Before you pay anything, please call me (Kevin Cody - OS Owner/Engineer & Your Personal Pro Tools Instructor: 404-437-7664). The first thing we'll do is set up a quick appointment for a free, live 15 minute tutorial on how our lessons will be administered. During this time we will engage in a 1-ON-1 Remote Access Session where we can get to know each other and discuss your goals and aspirations for music and/or video post production as they relate to Pro Tools. Also, at this time, if you have a web-camera, we can also launch a video web chat session.
FAQ: How are the lessons structured? I have a set curriculum for both beginner and intermediate users as seen below. The more you know, the faster weíll be able to move through the more elementary tasks and concepts. Starting from the ground up, at your own pace, is absolutely crucial to ensure that nothing importantant is skipped. Each lesson will take a different amount of time depending on your skill level. I charge by the hour, not my the lesson.
FAQ: Do I need to take notes? Taking notes will not be necessary as you will receive an email with all of the necessary notes as well as a word-for-word mp3 file of each lesson at the end of your training session. Note: Some lessons do not require notes, therefore you will not receive notes for every lesson.
FAQ: Does it matter what Platform, System and/or Software Version of Pro Tools I have? No, it doesn't matter whether you have Mac OS/Windows, HD/LE/M-Powered, or Version 5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x. My curriculum focuses on the beginner to intermediate user so the majority of the lessons will be universal no matter what kind of Pro Tools set up you have. For the most part, you really only start to notice differences at a more advance level. With that said, I will still focus on slightly tailoring the lessons depending on your particular Pro Tools setup.
PRO TOOLS CURRICULUM:
Lesson 1 - Basics of Digital Audio: Basic Parameters of Sound, Recording and Playing Back Analog Audio, Analog-to-Digital Conversion and Recording in Digital Format.
Lesson 2 - Pro Tools System: Your Specific Configuration (M-Powered, LE, or HD), Add-Ons for Your System, and Cross-Platform Issues.
Lesson 3 - Pro Tools File Structure: File Organization and File Types. (This lesson contains no notes).
Lesson 4 - Starting Pro Tools: Powering Up Your Hardware and Optimizing Host-Based Pro Tools Performance.
Lesson 5 - The Pro Tools Software Interface: The Menu Structure, Main Pro Tools Windows and Tool Tips & Additional Help.
Lesson 6 - Edit Tool Functions: Zoomer Tool, Trim Tool, Selector Tool, Grabber Tool, Scrubber Tool, Pencil Tool and Smart Tool.
Lesson 7 - Edit Mode Features: Shuffle Mode, Slip Mode, Spot Mode and Grid Mode.
Lesson 8 - Time Scales and Rulers: Main Time Scale, Sub Time Scale and Ruler Display Options.
Lesson 9 - Transport Window MIDI Controls: Wait for Note, Metronome Click, Countoff, MIDI Merge Mode, Tempo Enable, Tempo Resolution Selector, Meter Display and Tempo Field.
Lesson 10 - Configuring a Pro Tools Session: Choosing Session Parameter Settings, Adding Tracks, Naming Tracks, Deleting Tracks and Adding Audio to Your Session. Lesson 11 - The Playback Cursor and the Edit Cursor: Playback Cursor, Edit Cursor, Setting the Playback Point, Scrolling Options and Locating the Playback Cursor.
Lesson 12 - Saving, Locating, and Opening Existing Sessions: Saving a Session and Locating & Opening a Session.
NOTE: Additional Lessons (13 and higher) are being added to this curriculum on a weekly basis to ensure no delay in future training for students who start now.
INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS: I am 33 years of age and have been a Pro Tools User since 1997. I recieved an Associate in Science Degree in the Recording Arts from Full Sail in 1999 where I became very proficient with Pro Tools and Recording Engineering. In College, I Recieved 2 Prestigious Course Director Awards, The Perfect Attendance Award, and a GPA of 4.0. I then accepted a full time job at Mars Music for a couple of years, where I worked in all 9 Departments. In 2001, I opened up my own Recording Studio, and have been providing superior quality recordings with Pro Tools ever since.
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE: Pro Tools Lessons make a Great Gift. Just tell me how many hours in advance you would like to pay for. Once paid, I'll email you a Gift Certificate as a printable attachment.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I do require that payment is made before training begins. You may pay for as many hours in advance as you choose. Overture Studios will accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, & Discover), eChecks, Paypal, Money Orders, and Cashiers Checks. Just let me know how you would like to pay and for how many hours and I will send you an invoice via email.