Course Technology PTR, the premier music technology and recording book publisher is now offering streaming video instruction on the most popular DAWs and software sequencers! Each video will help you hone a particular skill in one of the programs. Sit back and watch as a music pro provides real-time instruction.



The videos are offered in bundles on a specific topic. After purchase, you’ll get 12 months of access to any of the videos in the bundles you buy – just use the passkey provided to you at checkout to return to the videos you purchased.

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Available Course Clip Bundles

Pro Tools 7 Course Clips Starter Series (for Novice Users)

PRO TOOLS 7 CSI STARTER -- Includes all 5 bundles: $29.99


PRO TOOLS SETUP VIDEO BUNDLE: $5.99
Includes the following videos:
Getting Started - Audio 6:45
Getting Started - MIDI 6:59
Configuration Tips 4:09
Save Options 4:29
Mixer Setup - Audio 6:50
Mixer Setup - MIDI 8:16


RECORDING VIDEO BUNDLE: $5.99
Includes the following videos:
Import Audio 6:36
First Recording - Audio 5:11
First Recording - MIDI 7:52
Overdubs & Loop Recording 9:12


EDITING VIDEO BUNDLE: $7.99
Includes the following videos:
Tool Overview 9:26
Mode Overview 5:52
Editing Audio Regions 10:39
Editing MIDI Data 7:44
Editing Automation 4:33
Step Input, Time & Tempo 9:07


MIXING VIDEO BUNDLE: $5.99
Includes the following videos:
Basic Blend 8:58
Add Effects 10:20
Automation 7:42
MixDown - Bounce to Disk 7:53


DELIVERY & BACKUP VIDEO BUNDLE: $5.99
Includes the following videos:
Mastering & CD Burn 8:56
Creating MP3s 4:43
Backup - Archive 10:55

Pro Tools 7 Course Clips Master Series (for More Advanced Users)

PRO TOOLS 7 CSI MASTER -- Includes all 7 bundles: $49.99


INTRODUCTION VIDEO BUNDLE: $7.99
Includes the following videos:
Product Mission & Intro 3:32
Audio I/O Setup 11:13
Session Overview 1 13:32
Session Overview 2 8:30
Pro Tools 7: What's New 7:12


PROJECT MANAGEMENT VIDEO BUNDLE: $7.99
Includes the following videos:
Preferences 6:25
Workspace Browser 8:00
Project Browser/Relinking 8:37
Digibase Catalogs 6:10
QuickTime Overview 4:10
Importing Session Data 8:09
Export Audio & MIDI 9:39


RECORDING VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Tracks Overview - Part 1 7:51
Tracks Overview - Part 2 7:36
Importing Audio 7:33
MIDI Click 6:33
Audio Click 8:38
Record Modes 10:23
Instrument Tracks 7:20


EDITING VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Edit Modes 8:55
Spot Mode & Sync Points 7:19
Tools Overview - Part 1 9:54
Tools Overview - Part 2 10:19
Zooming 7:04
Tab to Transients 7:46


ARRANGING VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Tempo-Overview 7:15
Tempo-Advanced 5:40
Graphical Tempo Editor 6:15
Time - Overview 6:43
Time - Advanced 5:00
Memory Locations 9:04
Region Groups & Loops 8:05


MIXING VIDEO BUNDLE: $7.99
Includes the following videos:
Inserts & Effects Plug-ins 11:20
Sends 14:57
Automation 12:29
Real-time MIDI Processing 6:32


BEAT DETECTIVE VIDEO BUNDLE: $4.99
Includes the following videos:
Beat Detective Overview 11:38
Collection Mode 7:03
Groove Templates 4:25

Cubase 4 Course Clips Master Series (for More Advanced Users)

Cubase 4 CSi Master -- Includes all 5 bundles: $49.99


INTRODUCTION VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Intro & Product Mission 5:35
Installation Tips 7:23
Project Setup 9:09
Recording Overview 8:30
Editing Overview 12:25
Mixing Overview 14:44


RECORDING VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Import Media 11:14
Record Audio pt. 1 10:58
Record Audio pt. 2 10:26
Record Plug-In Instruments 10:39
ReWire Apps 6:53
Recording MIDI devices 7:59
MIDI Recording modes 8:59
Writing Automation 13:58


EDITING VIDEO BUNDLE: $10.99
Includes the following videos:
Tempo Track 4:46
Snap Mode 7:10
Project Navigation 8:16
Project Tools Operations 8:56
Project Window Editing 10:30
Offline Process Editing 6:48
Sample Editor 9:35
Audio Part Editor 4:30
In-Place and Key Editors 7:35
Drum Editor 8:20
Advanced MIDI Editing 8:57
Play Order Track 7:29


MIXING VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Mixer Panel 6:55
Inserts 7:15
Equalizers 6:41
Group Channels 4:19
Audio FX Channels 5:35
Sends and Studio Sends 7:34
Editing Automation 6:04
Export Audio Mixdown 9:08


PROJECT MANAGEMENT VIDEO BUNDLE: $9.99
Includes the following videos:
Templates 6:04
Saving Presets and Settings 6:37
Pool Options 8:08
Project Optimization 6:04
Project Save Options 6:27
Resource Management 6:29
Project Backup 4:19
 

Course Technology PTR, a division of Cengage Learning, is seeking creative, talented freelance writers for its music line. We are interested in hearing from experienced writers with expertise and ideas in any of the subjects we cover, including:

  • Recording (including studio techniques and technology)
  • Music Technology
  • Music Instruments
  • Music Software
  • Music Business (including music publishing, law, etc.)
  • Musician's interest topics (songwriting, artist profiles, etc.)
  • Music Education

If you have an idea that you would like to submit to our music editors, please send an email to: musiceditorial@cengage.com and be sure to include all of the following in the body of your email:

  1. Your full name.
  2. A list of your most recent published works (books, magazine articles, etc.) if any. If articles or book chapters are available online (and many books are now available on Google) please include direct URL links to them.
  3. Your relevant work experience. Are you currently employed in the music or music instrument industry or press? If so, please elaborate.
  4. A list of specific music-related hardware, software, instruments, or other relevant topics you consider yourself qualified to write about.
  5. A concise explanation of your idea and how you believe it fits in with our current music offerings.

Please note that we will not be able to consider any emails that do not include all of the above information.

Thank you,
Course Technology PTR Music Editorial team