ASSIGNMENT #1: COMPING IN PRO TOOLS
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Ciaran RobinsonIn the video below, Ciaran explains how this practice assignment works. First, download the required files below. Then, comp the provided playlist into a single performance, complete with all necessary cross-fades and editing to ensure that the comped track sounds natural. If you run into any trouble, feel free to contact Ciaran using the tutoring feature.
What's in the course
31 lessons (2h 41m) · 1 free
01. Section 1 overview
0:25
02. Opening Pro Tools session & settings
Free lesson4:37
03. IO Setup & audio interface
8:12
04. Edit Window overview
9:35
05. Zooming & track heights
11:00
06. Track types & creating tracks
9:47
07. Configuring a click track
5:11
08. Making your first recording
4:01
09. Recording configuration
6:11
10. Punching in & out
9:10
11. Playlists & loop recording
4:28
12. Saving & backing up your work
5:04
13. CHALLENGE #1: MAKE YOUR FIRST RECORDING
0:27
Lesson transcript
Section Two Challenge: Comping Exercise
Overview:
In this exercise, you'll be working with a Pro Tools session that contains one audio track with multiple playlists. Your task is to compile a continuous count from 1 to 10 in English.
Instructions:
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Audio Track: Use the provided Pro Tools session.
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Playlists: The audio track includes numbers jumbled in:
- English
- French
- Klingon
- German
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Comping Task:
- Your goal is to create a seamless audio count from 1 to 10 in English.
Assistance:
- If you encounter difficulties during the exercise, please don't hesitate to reach out.
- I'll be available to provide feedback and assistance.
Happy comping!
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Ciarán Robinson is an audio engineer with over 25 years of experience across live engineering, mixing, recording, studio design and sound for film, TV and games. He is currently head of the Music Producer MA at Tileyard Education in London and has taught at contemporary music institutes including BIMM, SSR and SAE.
He has lectured in audio production for more than 20 years, building courses on Pro Tools, game audio, studio engineering and post-production, with former students going on to work with acts such as Coldplay and Biffy Clyro.
