Using Edit Modes in Pro Tools
The four Edit Modes in Pro Tools – Shuffle, Spot, Slip and Grid – change the functionality of the Edit Window. Mike Hillier masters the four Modes and explains how and when to best use each of them… In...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Pro Tools 2018
Avid’s decision to provide smaller updates to Pro Tools – but more regularly – means it’s time for Mike Hillier to give us a run down of the software’s latest and greatest enhancements Avid’s policy of...
View ArticleMixing Drums using the Pro Series Plug-ins in Pro Tools
The Pro Series plug-ins are now available as subscription extras for Pro Tools. Mike Hillier demonstrates how to use them to mix drums… When it comes to dynamics, Pro Tools users are now spoilt for...
View ArticleWorking with the I/O Window in Pro Tools
A little bit of outboard processing can go a long way. Mike Hillier explains how to integrate outboard with Pro Tools using the I/O window… The Pro Tools I/O window had a revamp in Pro Tools 12, but a...
View ArticleUsing MIDI in Pro Tools 2018: Step-By-Step (Continued)
Mike Hillier continues his exploration of 2018’s new features, and how they factor into using MIDI in Pro Tools. Read part 1 before continuing if you missed it… 7. This creates an unusual pattern as...
View ArticleUsing MIDI in Pro Tools 2018
MIDI is getting some renewed attention. Mike Hillier delves into some of the impressive new features to further help when using MIDI in Pro Tools 2018… While Pro Tools’ audio handling has made it the...
View ArticleRegaining Space – Using Reverb in Pro Tools: Black Spring
With so many virtual instruments, DI’d guitars, or close mics in dry rooms a sense of space is being lost. Mike Hillier finds the reverb tools in Pro Tools to bring back the room. Reverb is one of the...
View ArticleRegaining Space – Using Reverb in Pro Tools: Studio Reverb & Space
Mike Hillier continues looking at reverb in Pro Tools, where this time, he focuses on restoring some natural space to the environment using Studio Reverb and Space. Make sure you check out part 1 where...
View ArticleTrack Presets in Pro Tools 2018
Pro Tools 2018 brings with it a new way of importing your templates, based on a favoured “hack”. Mike Hillier helps you get to grips with the new Track Presets function… The switch from major updates...
View ArticleUsing Track Presets in Pro Tools 2018: Step-By-Step (Continued)
Mike Hillier continues his guide to Pro Tools’ new track presets, where he looks at creating presets for live and virtual instruments… 7. To build our own Track presets, start by building up a template...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Four – Separating The Frequencies
Like mid-side, multi-band processing is one of the tools that gives mastering its mystique. Mike Hillier delves into this often misunderstood world… This month, we’re using the track Breaking Point...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Six – Running Parts
The final process in the mastering stage doesn’t involve processing the audio at all. Mike Hillier readies his printer.. The final step of mastering comes once all the tracks for the release are...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Five – Setting Levels and Limiting
To many people, making the mix loud is the whole point of mastering, but to others it’s more contentious. Mike Hillier tries to hit the sweet spot… This month, we’re using the track Foreign Waters –...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Three – Mid-Side Processing
Even among mastering engineers, mid-side processing is seen as something of a ‘dark art’. Mike Hillier unravels the mysteries of M/S… For this workshop we’re using The Great Divide by Edgar Wallace...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Three – Mid-Side Processing Step-by-Step
Mike Hillier continues his mastering tutorial looking at mid-side processing with a step by step guiding through using it on a track… 1:The Great Divide hinges on a fingerpicked acoustic guitar and a...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Two – Attack & Release
In our latest mastering workshop Mike Hillier turns his attention to the use and misuse of compressors in mastering… For many engineers, compression is one of the toughest tools to crack. The basic...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part Two – Attack & Release Step-by-Step
Mike Hillier continues his second mastering tutorial with a step by step guide to using compressors effectively… For this workshop we’re using the song By The Horns by The Giving Style, available at...
View ArticleMastering Tutorial: Part One – Wrangling!
In the first of a six-part series on mastering, Mike Hillier takes a look at the frequency domain of the mix. Download the Project Files and Video here Example Track: For this workshop, we’re using the...
View ArticleMastering: Part One – Wrangling! – Step-by-Step
Mike Hillier continues the first part of a new mastering series with a step by step… 1: Fall starts with a solo acoustic guitar, and slowly builds up to a more full arrangement as it progresses. There...
View ArticlePro Tools Tutorial: Understanding EQ
Knowing what makes your EQs tick will help you get the most from them. Mike Hillier looks under the curve… For this tutorial you will need the project files – download here Last time we looked at the...
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