New Pro Tools, who dis? "FREEZE"

[trodden]

I remember when I was shown "Import Session Data" around 2010... Fucking life changing. No more pages and pages of notes for what plugs where!!!

[roscoenyc]

I remember when I was shown "Import Session Data" around 2010... Fucking life changing. No more pages and pages of notes for what plugs where!!!

And that was years ago.
I'm a proponent for keeping software current when it's possible.

[Recycled_Brains]

I just discovered playlists and am actually fucking irate that I had no idea that was a thing A LOT sooner.

[digitaldrummer]

I think someone told me many years ago "oh, you should use playlists" and I was like "nah, I'm good. this works for me". But then I tried it and NEVER went back. I was an idiot. It saves so much time once you get the hang of it.

[drumsound]

I think someone told me many years ago "oh, you should use playlists" and I was like "nah, I'm good. this works for me". But then I tried it and NEVER went back. I was an idiot. It saves so much time once you get the hang of it.

When I first started with PT I had been on RADAR or tape. I'd do takes across the timeline, so the keeper might be 12 minutes in or something. I would also set up multiple tracks for vocals or solos. Then, like you, I discovered playlists and it might be my favorite thing about Pro Tools.

[Recycled_Brains]

I remember when I was shown "Import Session Data" around 2010... Fucking life changing. No more pages and pages of notes for what plugs where!!!

THAT'S BEEN AROUND SINCE 2010!?!? jesus christ. I need to start looking at manuals. I just found out about that like a year ago.

[trodden]

I remember when I was shown "Import Session Data" around 2010... Fucking life changing. No more pages and pages of notes for what plugs where!!!

THAT'S BEEN AROUND SINCE 2010!?!? jesus christ. I need to start looking at manuals. I just found out about that like a year ago.

I wish I got to see the look on your face when you discovered it. Billy Anderson was the one who showed me and he chuckled when my jaw hit the floor.

[digitaldrummer]

that site that I put a link to earlier in this thread has an email they send out maybe every week (or two?). It's not spammy, and while I'm not really looking for training (or at least not to pay for it ), they often have a short, free video (or blog) on new features. I don't always read the manual either, but sometimes a quick introduction is all you need to get going. And it's been real content - not internet crap.

[drumsound]

that site that I put a link to earlier in this thread has an email they send out maybe every week (or two?). It's not spammy, and while I'm not really looking for training (or at least not to pay for it ), they often have a short, free video (or blog) on new features. I don't always read the manual either, but sometimes a quick introduction is all you need to get going. And it's been real content - not internet crap.

I just signed up for the monthly letter. I'm far from a 'power user' type, but I know I'm missing some helpful things.

[digitaldrummer]

monthly letter.

ok, monthly. as they say, time flies when you're having fun...

[TapeOpLarry]

Back to "Freeze" and "Commit":

1. I use Commit A LOT for when I've used Auto Align 2 to fix drum phase - I want to use a lot more plug-in on these tracks after and the Delay Compensation can get overloaded.

2. I will use PT's Multiband Splitter feeding 4 Aux tracks, Commit (must be done in real time for some reason), then orig track Hide and Inactive, and then apply processing as needed on these 4 new tracks that have the audio bands split up. Amazing for fixing bad bass guitars, keyboards that are skewed to certain frequencies when you need more, etc.

3. I will use Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate on like a bottom snare mic, Commit the track, and then visually check against the top snare mic to make sure hits are not missing or kick/toms didn't open it up. Saves time and Delay Compensation as well.

4. Commit is also awesome for virtual instruments or samples. Once you're locked in with sounds you want just Commit this so you can open this session in a few years and it'll be there if needed.

[trodden]

that site that I put a link to earlier in this thread has an email they send out maybe every week (or two?). It's not spammy, and while I'm not really looking for training (or at least not to pay for it ), they often have a short, free video (or blog) on new features. I don't always read the manual either, but sometimes a quick introduction is all you need to get going. And it's been real content - not internet crap.

Great! Thanks for the resource!!

[trodden]

Back to "Freeze" and "Commit":

1. I use Commit A LOT for when I've used Auto Align 2 to fix drum phase - I want to use a lot more plug-in on these tracks after and the Delay Compensation can get overloaded.

2. I will use PT's Multiband Splitter feeding 4 Aux tracks, Commit (must be done in real time for some reason), then orig track Hide and Inactive, and then apply processing as needed on these 4 new tracks that have the audio bands split up. Amazing for fixing bad bass guitars, keyboards that are skewed to certain frequencies when you need more, etc.

3. I will use Sonnox Oxford Drum Gate on like a bottom snare mic, Commit the track, and then visually check against the top snare mic to make sure hits are not missing or kick/toms didn't open it up. Saves time and Delay Compensation as well.

4. Commit is also awesome for virtual instruments or samples. Once you're locked in with sounds you want just Commit this so you can open this session in a few years and it'll be there if needed.

Great suggestions. Especially #3. Anything to free up some resources. I've yet to mess around with any Auto Align plugs. On drums are you lining up to the snare drum?

[digitaldrummer]

...Looks up the Pro Tools multi-band splitter since I'm not familiar.

Looks like I might have it (even as part of PT Studio), but also looks like a lot of work lol. TBH I've avoided most of the extra Avid plugins because I was not sure if I'd be keeping the "support" active every year (but I have so far) and if I stop, then I'm pretty sure I'd lose access to all of that and Heat, etc. so I try to get by with the plugins where I own perpetual licenses.

and totally agree on the virtual instruments. some of those VIs fall by the way side and are really difficult to get back to if you did not save the sound. I know I have sessions (from PT9 or earlier) before AAX with plugins that don't work anymore and some I don't think they even made an AAX plugin. I really hope I never need them because I don't want to build a PT8/9 system (although I do know people that still have them). had I bounced an audio track back then it would be easier to import. you live and learn.

[T-rex]

So I dove into the monthly subscription for now and I am really digging it. The playlist comping is unbelievably easy, especially for drums.

Anyway to your post I went through all the Avid plugins and found a few that were pretty great.
The Mooger Fooger, Real Tape effects, the Studio Reverb actually had some great sounds with a simple interface. Lo-fi is shockingly good as is the Sansamp.