Noobie Looking For Threads About Setup Best Practices

[GCecchetto]

Originally Posted by unkJE

Crash-course for Breakfast!
Tried to keep it to just the important bits .... hope some Maestros chime in if I've given dud advice (I'm on Pro Tools 11HD on Windows - happy to Bounce to Disk for now ....)

Pro Tools 12 System Requirements http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...m-Requirements

Computer Optimization Guides – Mac and Windows http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/T...oting/en367983

Compatibility & Upgrade Information for Pro Tools on Mac http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/c...ility/en436391

Drivers for Avid Audio Hardware http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/download/en379411

Setting up the Mix Window - please see 3 attached pics

Use Playlists for multiple takes - combine the “best bits” into one Track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vl9uL8qSY8
“Mix Tips: Vocal Comping with Pro Tools Playlists” – use this method for guitar, too.

Playback:
Choose Onboard Sound before opening Pro Tools.
Change Default back to your Hardware (e.g. Avid Mbox) to play CDs etc.
Change Default back to Onboard Sound before returning to Pro Tools.

Hold down "N" while you launch PT to open the Playback Engine.
When your session's open, go to Setup>Playback Engine, where you can change the H/W Buffer Size: set it as low as possible before Recording (e.g. 64 Samples) and change it to as high as possible for Playback, Editing and Mixing (e.g. 1024 Samples).

Recording Levels in Pro Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrQmDHkTZSo

Pre fader and post fader sends
https://youtu.be/2ZXLAX6pnIA

Pre fader and post fader inserts
http://duc.avid.com/showpost.php?p=1633249&postcount=2
“All insert slots on all types of tracks are pre-fader, except the insert slots on Master faders. They are post-fader.”

Pro Tools: Aux (Sends) Tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CwyO_9Az_Q

Understanding Pro Tools Aux Tracks
http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/home...ux-tracks.html

Pro Tools: Session Organization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2H91PSb8XE

Pro Tools Shortcuts & Key Commands Best Of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plHv...5F4D34C05F141C

http://akmedia.digidesign.com/suppor...cuts_95641.pdf


Pro Tools Tick Based vs Sample Based tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLOD...ature=youtu.be

Memory Locations and Windows Configurations
https://youtu.be/nmrNsHoPBGg

Linking your Windows Locations with your Memory Locations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_a8zWQRoxk

“Save the session with the Configuration you want as a Template.”
http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=273173
“I noticed several years ago that if i chose to access my preset window configurations through the Import Session Data window, then Insert plug-ins did not show up at all. Audio Suite plug-ins did, as did windows such as Memory Locations or Automation. But no insert plug-ins at all.
But right after I experimented and figured out that if I create a template (.ptxt) with my trusty window configurations, then choose "new from template" (of course choosing this master template) to create a new session, then everything shows up perfectly in place, exactly as expected.”
http://duc.avid.com/showpost.php?p=2339619&postcount=6

Trashing the Pro Tools preferences
https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare...s-preferences/

Peter Gates Pro Tools Preferences - Mac
http://www.petegates.com/pg-pt-prefs.html

Google the DUC
ENTER_SEARCH_TEXT_HERE site:duc.avid.com


Good luck - Pro Tools is the best for Recording, Mixing and Editing ....

Thanks very much! Some of this I've found already, but much of it I have not so I really appreciate your help.

[unkJE]

There’s a lot to learn (and I’m still learning daily!)

I initially got swamped – so I only learnt bits on a “need-to-know” basis - otherwise, it’s hard for me to see the wood for the trees. Overloading sure can kill the fun.

Just start recording your Pedal Steel ASAP – then use these links bit by bit, when you need to know more.

No need to spend anything yet:
Get your free 30-day trial of Avid Pro Tools 11 or Pro Tools HD 11
(Only one trial download allowed per iLok account)
http://connect.avid.com/Pro-Tools-Trial.html

You’ll need an iLok 2 or an iLok 3
https://www.ilok.com/#!home

[eRK6v]

proTools 12.3.1

this thread seemed applicable for my question, if not, i'll start a new thread.


purchased a Scarlett 2i2 gen 2 interface and it came with a bundle lic and one of the apps is ProTools 12.3.1.

i installed it but was only able to get the Avid App manager to install to a drive/dir of my choice. Never saw an option to install PT to a drive/dir so it installed on my OS C: drive which is where i don't want it.

is this normal or can one direct PT to install to a drive/dir of their choice?

[unkJE]

Welcome to the Forum!

Programs like Pro Tools are normally installed to (C:) drive.

Sessions/Songs and Samples gobble up space. By comparison, Programs don’t.

Sessions/Songs are normally installed to an external drive.
Samples are normally installed to a 2nd external drive.

I use 2 internal drives and one external drive.

Unless you’ve got a huge internal 1TB SSD (C:) drive – 3 drives is “normal practice”.


I’ve read that the latest Avid App Manager is “behaving itself”.
“Normal practice” (for a long time) has been to avoid using App Manager - by downloading the Pro Tools Installer and its accompanying downloads from your Avid account instead.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by eRK6v

proTools 12.3.1

this thread seemed applicable for my question, if not, i'll start a new thread.


purchased a Scarlett 2i2 gen 2 interface and it came with a bundle lic and one of the apps is ProTools 12.3.1.

i installed it but was only able to get the Avid App manager to install to a drive/dir of my choice. Never saw an option to install PT to a drive/dir so it installed on my OS C: drive which is where i don't want it.

is this normal or can one direct PT to install to a drive/dir of their choice?

ALL programs, not just PT, must be installed to the system drive - computer 101. You can move sample data to an external drive though.

[eRK6v]

Originally Posted by unkJE

Welcome to the Forum!

Programs like Pro Tools are normally installed to (C:) drive.

Sessions/Songs and Samples gobble up space. By comparison, Programs don’t.

Sessions/Songs are normally installed to an external drive.
Samples are normally installed to a 2nd external drive.

I use 2 internal drives and one external drive.

Unless you’ve got a huge internal 1TB SSD (C:) drive – 3 drives is “normal practice”.


I’ve read that the latest Avid App Manager is “behaving itself”.
“Normal practice” (for a long time) has been to avoid using App Manager - by downloading the Pro Tools Installer and its accompanying downloads from your Avid account instead.

thanks for your reply. i do have 3 drives, all ssd's. the OS/programs "c:" drive isn't full, just wanted to install PT somewhere else. it took up 651mb, not a big deal really, but the option would have been good.

i'm totally new to PT, so good to know i can save to my other drive which hosts such items. all other apps allow that function.

honestly, being new to PT, i actually was taken a bit back with this Avid App Manager. takes up a bit of memory for what it does, memory best used by other apps, imho. thanks for the tip about avoiding it (hope i can).

this ver is the "free" one with bundle when buying the Scarlett 2i2 gen2. i'll give it a try.

[eRK6v]

Originally Posted by musicman691

ALL programs, not just PT, must be installed to the system drive - computer 101. You can move sample data to an external drive though.

understood, i.e., for many apps, but not all.

i'm glad, band-n-a-box, reaper, steinberg, softube, etc., allowed me the option to install to drive of my choice. ;-)

thanks for your reply

[Dizzi45Z]

Shameless plug, but you could check out all of my free videos. I have a "Learn Pro Tools Basic" series on my recording.guru website as well as quite a few other videos on more advanced features. Perhaps they will help. Good luck!

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by eRK6v

understood, i.e., for many apps, but not all.

i'm glad, band-n-a-box, reaper, steinberg, softube, etc., allowed me the option to install to drive of my choice. ;-)

thanks for your reply

Hate to say it but you're fooling yourself when installing programs on anything other than your c: drive. What Steinberg and Softube programs are you talking about? Windows tends to get real snotty if you don't follow normal installation procedures.

[eRK6v]

Originally Posted by Dizzi45Z

Shameless plug, but you could check out all of my free videos. I have a "Learn Pro Tools Basic" series on my recording.guru website as well as quite a few other videos on more advanced features. Perhaps they will help. Good luck!

appreciate the link. i'll head over and study.