Creating audio loops is one of the most fundamental editing features used in production. Going all the way back to tape based recording, we have had to take a section of audio and repeat it. Whether it's in a song with drum loops, or in post production with soundfx, you will have a need to quickly create loops. In this video we show you how easy it is to create audio loops in Pro Tools.

Have you ever accidently recorded over your previous takes because you forgot to disengage the record button on your prior track? I think we all know how easy of a mistake this is to make. With the latest release of Pro Tools there are some helpful new features that can prevent that from happening. Especially if you're recording yourself, as many of us are, you will find the new Record Enable Latch features super helpful in your workflow. 

Avid has just released the latest Pro Tools update 2020.9 which includes Ableton Link. Now you can have Pro Tools, Ableton, and any other linked application on your network. Other updates include support for SDII and BW64 files, and new Record Enable behaviors. Check out the videos to see the new features in action.

We were lucky enough to sit down with Kevin Churko, one of the most prolific, chart-topping producers and songwriters in rock music. Having written, produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered  albums for Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch, Hellyeah, and many more, Kevin is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to getting "the sound" of a record. In this interview we discuss his approach to production and how the mixing process begins with recording.

All of us will find ourselves in a situation where managing plugins gets to be overwhelming. Luckily, Pro Tools has numerous ways to help you manage your workflow and make your experience as smooth as possible. Window Configurations give you a powerful tool to help you quickly manage large sessions, as well as any repetitive tasks. Avid Master Instructor Frank D. Cook shows you how easy it is to use this powerful feature.

Sequencing drums can be a daunting task in any production. Often times you find yourself sequencing every element to a single track, and then have to split every note to individual tracks, for better mixing and editing possibilities. In this video tutorial, Avid Master Instructor Eric Kuehnl show you how easy it is to create a multitrack drum sequencing matrix in Pro Tools. You'll learn how to use the Split Notes feature, as well as routing MIDI data, and performing a multitrack sequence.

Regardless of what type of work with audio you do, you will have a need to import audio files and loops into your session. Whether it's sound fx needed for a video, or drum loops for music production, everyone will have a need to Import Audio into Pro Tools .

The art of hand-writing sheet music is becoming easier than ever with the assistance of technology. In this article, we'll discuss how to use the "Score Editor" in Pro Tools to arrange, display, and print sheet music with proper notation that musicians can easily read. Article by Mihai Boloni

Longtime partners Avid and Dolby Labs are revolutionizing how you can distribute your music by introducing support for Dolby Atmos® Music distribution via Avid Play. Independent artist, producers, and record labels can now distribute immersive music mixes in Dolby Atmos® to a global audience while retaining 100% of their royalties all from the Avid Play app.

With the ever increasing number of plug-ins available for Pro Tools, managing your workflow has become a very important reality in modern session work. It's common in today's DAW rich world that you might wind up with a massive collection of plugins. Understanding how to organize and manage you plug-in library can help you for mixing, music creation, composition, post-production, etc...