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Audio engineers and industry professionals gathered in Los Angeles for the SSL Odyssey console rollout on August 20, 2026.  The same week, ProMedia Training becaue the first SSL Certified Training Partner to also announce the launch of the first official SSL Music Mixing - Level 1 Certification in the U.S.

July 21, 2026

ProMedia Training, an official Avid Learning Partner in the U.S. and a leader in nationwide Avid Pro Tools certification training since 2002, has received coverage in Mix Magazine, ProSoundWeb, and Sound & Video Contractor following its designation as the first U.S. Solid State Logic Professional Training Partner.

Avid Pro Tools Certification is a world-wide recognized professional trade certification in the audio engineering and post production industry. It has also become more than ever, a standard preference and even requirement for many types of jobs in audio related fields.  For two decades, ProMedia Training has offered official Avid courses for all levels of Avid Pro Tools Certification to help develop and grow user skills from novice to expert.  

Call 888-277-0457 to Enroll into our 6 Day Pro Tools Online Certification Programs.

 Avid re-branded its’ software Certification programs related to Pro Tools, Media Composer, and others. You may have seen industry professionals recently posting photos across social media of their new Digital Credentials and badges. Avid has been in the process of re-delivering these badges to everyone who currently holds a valid Avid Certification from prior years with a new look, title and image.

Stay tuned for the upcoming feature interview with ProMedia Training client, 2026 Grammy-winning audio engineer, Dani Perez. Dani won the 2026 Grammy Award for Record of the Year as Engineer on "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, and was also nominated for 2026 Album of the Year for "GNX" by Kendrick Lamar.

ProMedia Training, the longest-running Avid Professional Learning Partner (ALP) in the United States, was officially selected as the very first independent professional training organization in the U.S. to earn SSL Certified Training Partner status.  For more than 50 years, Solid State Logic (SSL) has represented the pinnacle of professional audio mixing technology, while ProMedia Training has represented the leading authority in official Pro Tools Certification since 2002.

ProMedia Training, the leader in Avid Pro Tools Certification, shares another client success story. Josh Morton — a five-time Emmy Award-winning re-recording mixer — needed to transition from Fairlight for television and truly master Pro Tools.

ProMedia Training successfully guided Josh from Pro Tools fundamentals to a DolbyAtmos Pro Tools post-production mixer in just a matter of months. As a historically self-taught audio mixer, Josh's success is yet another clear example of how effective ProMedia Training’s methods are in the real world.

ProMedia Training Supports Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne and KANPE to Empower Rural Communities in Haiti

October 19, 2025 — A Celebration of Culture and Community

Event Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 (5PM – 9PM ET)
Location: Material Culture, Philadelphia, PA

Join Régine Chassagne — co-founder, co-lead vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist of Arcade Fire — and Dominique Anglade for an unforgettable evening supporting KANPE, the nonprofit they co-founded to empower rural communities in Haiti. We had the pleasure of working with Régine as a ProMedia Training client and are proud to help spread the word about her event and mission.

Arcade Fire is a ten-time Grammy-nominated band and won the Grammy for Album of the Year for The Suburbs (2010).

Roger Nichols: The Relentless Mind Behind The Music

Roger Nichols didn’t just ride the digital revolution—he helped build it. With eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and a Technical Grammy for his lifelong contributions to recording technology, Nichols stood at the intersection of art and science for more than four decades.

Released June 17, 2025, Avid’s new Pro Tools 2025.6 update delivers major improvements for podcasters, voice editors, and post-production professionals. Among the most exciting additions are built-in speech-to-text transcription and podcast workflow enhancements designed to save time and improve accuracy.

ProMedia Training, the leading Pro Tools training center for podcasting and an official Avid Training Partner, breaks down how the new features in Pro Tools 2025.6 can benefit podcast editors and producers.

🎧 Pro Tools 2025.6 Update: Game-Changing Podcast and Transcription Tools

Released June 17, 2025, Avid’s new Pro Tools 2025.6 update delivers major improvements for podcasters, voice editors, and post-production professionals. Among the most exciting additions are built-in speech-to-text transcription and podcast workflow enhancements designed to save time and improve accuracy.

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires, the music community stands united in support for those whose lives have been turned upside down. Our hearts go out to our clients and students affected by the situation. We at ProMedia Training- Pro tools Certification, have put a list together of available aid organizations, particualry for musician and music industry workers as well as the links to apply for help.