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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...

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What’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...

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Mixing 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...

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Working 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...

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Using 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...

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Using 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...

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Regaining 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...

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Regaining 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...

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Track 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...

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Using 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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 –...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering 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...

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Mastering: 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...

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Pro 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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