The ability to correct the pitch of a vocal, or musical performance, has become a necessary tools in modern audio production. In this article we show you how to start using Melodyne in Pro Tools, and understand the fundamental workflow that makes it such a powerful tool. In part 1 of this 3-part tutorial series we cover the fundamentals needed to start using Melodyne in Pro Tools.

Track Automation is one of the essential steps in modern mixing, especially in complex arrangements. Instead of leaving volume faders, pan controls, and other channel strip or plug-in parameters static throughout an entire track, automation allows us to program changes to these parameters as our song progresses in time.

When you are recording, you may want to capture a variety of takes for a certain section of music. By looping a designated section of your session, you can record take after take without needing to stop and start over. Loop Recording is a useful option for quickly recording multiple takes over a section without losing spontaneity.

A vital tool in the production process is MIDI, with it's ability to compose, arrange, and edit musical performances. Whether using Virtual Instruments, or Hardware Synthesizers, one common thing that needs to be done is to Record the sound of these synthesizers as Audio Tracks. Let's take a look at different ways you can do this in Pro Tools.

When editing in Pro Tools, you will often come across audio clips that have large portions of silence (or near-silence) that you want to quickly edit and remove. Using Strip Silence you can quickly edit across an entire selection, removing the need for multiple manual edits, and speeding up your workflow.

When working with large Pro Tools sessions, you may find yourself constantly flipping through various windows as you mix and edit. As you work with these sessions, you may want to quickly recall specific windows during different aspects of your workflow. Window Configurations are used for this exact purpose.

Different types of Pro Tools projects often require different ways of moving and editing your audio material. In this article, we’re going to look at the 4 main editing modes in Pro Tools—how to toggle between then, what they do, and the types of projects they are generally used for.

To be the most effective producer or engineer possible, you need to have an organizational system that will allow you to navigate your ProTools session quickly and efficiently. ProTools has many built-in options to help you organize your tracks and timeline in a logical way. This tutorial will show you some tips on how to best organize your sessions.