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Pro Tools: The Smart Tool 

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2026 Pro Tools Certification Calendar
Live-Online AVID Learning

Dolby Atmos Certification: Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
PT101+110 Nights: Sept 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29
PT101+110 Wkend: Sept 19, 20, 26, 27, Oct 3, 4 (SOLD OUT)
PT101+110 Wkend: Oct 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
PT101+110 Wkday: Oct 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23
PT101+110 Nights: Nov 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24
PT101+110 Wkend: Nov 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
PT201+210Music Wkend: Nov 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
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In-Person Los Angeles ( 32 hrs, 10am-6pm PST)
PT101+110: Sept 10, 11, 12, 13 (SOLD OUT)
PT101+110: Oct 8, 9, 10, 11
PT101+110: Nov 5, 6, 7, 8
PT101+110: Dec 3, 4, 5, 6
Register: 888-277-0457

SSL Certified Mixing Masterclass
Sept 19, 20, 26, 27 (live-online)
Nov 14, 15, 21, 22 (live-online)
1pm - 5pm EST / 10am - 2pm PST

Upcoming Pro Tools Training

Live Online Pro Tools Certifications
AVID Learning Partner Calendar
Dolby Atmos Certification: Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
PT101+110 Night: Sept 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29
PT101+110 Wkend: Sept 19, 20, 26, 27, Oct 3, 4 (SOLD OUT)
PT101+110 Wkend: Oct 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
PT101+110 Wkday: Oct 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23
PT101+110 Night: Nov 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24
PT101+110 Wkend: Nov 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
P201+210Music Wkend: Nov 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22

3–4 hrs per class / 6–8 Day Course

In-Person Los Angeles (32 hrs. 10am–6pm PT)
PT101+PT110: Sept 10, 11, 12, 13  (SOLD OUT)
PT101+PT110: Oct 8, 9, 10, 11
PT101+PT110: NOv 5, 6, 7, 8
PT101+PT110: Dec 3, 4, 5, 6

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Mixing in Pro Tools: SSL Certified 
Sept 19, 20, 26, 27 (live-online)
Nov 14, 15, 21, 22 (live-online)
1pm - 5pm EST / 10am - 2pm PST

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Pro Tools: The Smart Tool

You either love it, or your hate it - yes, I'm talking about the Smart Tool in Pro Tools. I've seen some absolutely fly around Pro Tools using it without having to mess with memorizing key commands or return trips to the toolbar with the mouse, while others pound on the desk in frustration trying to figure out which tool in the Smart Tool lottery they are going to end up with next. In this tutorial, I demystify the Smart Tool and tell you how to work with it...well, smartly.