Pro Tools: New Session

This micro-blog is a continuation of the digital recording series. Since I'm a Pro Tools guy working on a Mac, most of the dialog will be in the Digidesign Pro Tools environment. However, most of the technique and tips can be applied to any hardware/software/platform..

Assuming we have an artist/band in the project studio ready to plug in and jam, we will strictly talk about the tech end of opening up a session. We have also taken the quantum leap of guessing most musicians/producers know how to turn on their gear and plug it in! So without further ado, let's jump in the shallow end of the tech pool.

Turn on computer/hardware/gear and..

Pro Tools: New Session
follow this quick start guide:

1 open Pro Tools recording software

[click on the Digidesign icon genius!]

2 start a new session

3 new session window pops open

4 open new tracks to record onto

5 new tracks appear in edit window

6 name your tracks for audio file management

7 track names show up in edit window

8 open a click track

9 click track opens in edit window

10 set bpm/tempo of song

11 assign i/o: input for incoming signals and

output normally to stereo buss analog 1/2

12 arm the tracks

13 record enable the session

[click the record button on the transport]

14 click "PLAY" and start recording your 1st song

15 audio file(s) write to disk and appear in track

If you're still reading this- congrats you should now see an audio file(s) recording! Next stop» EDIT TOOLS and CUT/COPY/PASTE in the edit window..

Til then, peace out homedogs!

Mike the audioK9

Mike's digi003r studio

Big Bear, Cali

tracking vox on MBox2-mini

Hollywood, CA

tracking bass w/Josh

in EastLA garage studio

[Mind Delay EP]