Pro Tools too complicated

[DMB13KOS]

Hang in there...it IS complicated, that's why it's called "Pro" Tools not "Easy to Use for an Amateur" Tools.

The reason I LIKE Pro Tools is that it is complicated like a real old-fashioned studio, you do the routing, etc. Lot of the other almost cartoonish looking DAWS I looked at were too unlike a studio board, but this also can work against a beginner without a background in analog recording.

Like everyone says, lots of Youtube tutorials...watch them!

Also I recommend of all things "Pro Tools for Dummies" which is better than the Avid course material. It makes things much easier to understand.

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Originally Posted by Emid

- It will frustrate you, depress you and

... obsess you. Yes, I see your point...

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Originally Posted by DMB13KOS

Also I recommend of all things "Pro Tools for Dummies" which is better than the Avid course material.

Sounds like a very good recommendation, thank you.

[Emid]

Originally Posted by DMB13KOS

The reason I LIKE Pro Tools is that it is complicated like a real old-fashioned studio, you do the routing, etc. Lot of the other almost cartoonish looking DAWS I looked at were too unlike a studio board, but this also can work against a beginner without a background in analog recording.

OR coming from a relatively unpopular work flow, I will add. I find them being lucky who started with a standard DAW like PT, Cubase or Logic. It is less hassling to migrate to any other DAW due to technical similarities.

[Shan]

Originally Posted by DMB13KOS

Hang in there...it IS complicated, that's why it's called "Pro" Tools not "Easy to Use for an Amateur" Tools.

Just to diverge a bit, the "Pro" comes from Production Tools. Prior to that it was Sound Tools.

Shane

[soundboy35]

You'll be glad you stuck with Pro Tools. There are many other DAW's out there and most are way too cluttered with annoying icons and windows everywhere, etc etc. It will definitely be a learning curve, and you will be forced to play computer tech as well, but today there are zillions of YouTube videos and other avenues to help you get started and on your way. Just get into it and you'll be fine. This forum is also a great place for help, so keep reading it.

[jryser]

THIS is awesome. We all genuinely want to help each other. I did a few PT training apps for my cell and watched the car to and from work. Well. Listened. But then watched on breaks. 😝 someone posted that it "takes" from you for a bit as you adjust your learning curve, but then it gives! So true. You are going to have to let us all know how you do. Each person here is part of my own teaching team and I can assure you after being in analog from 1980 till 3 years ago (with some tape digital) I wonder now how I ever used tape!

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Originally Posted by jryser

You are going to have to let us all know how you do.

I will, promised. All I can tell so far is, I followed DMB13KOS's advice and bought "Pro Tools for dummies" by Jeff Strong. I've just started the reading.

[SpinningDisk]

Don't forget hands on too☺️

[DMB13KOS]

Originally Posted by Shan

Just to diverge a bit, the "Pro" comes from Production Tools. Prior to that it was Sound Tools.

Shane

I stand corrected!