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Overview
Ready to create professional audio projects? Pro Tools 101 is your hands-on introduction to the world’s leading digital audio workstation - Avid™ Pro Tools. This short course is the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 certification program delivered by CIT, the only authorised Avid™ Training Partner in the Canberra region.
Whether you’re interested in music, podcasting, film production or digital media, this short course will equip you with the essential skills needed for recording, editing and mixing with Pro Tools following the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 curriculum, used by Avid™ training partners worldwide.
Learn by doing in CIT’s specialist studios, guided by Avid™ Certified Instructors. You’ll build multi-track sessions, record live audio and MIDI, and use virtual instruments. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from setup to final mixdown.
This course is ideal for practising musicians, sound technicians and media professionals looking to gain industry-recognised certification and enhance their career prospects. No prior experience with Pro Tools is required.
CIT is proud to partner with Avid™ to deliver this certification.
This is a non-accredited short course.
Details
Cost
$1,320
Course no.
OCA-BD05
Duration
3 weeks (5 hours per week)
Delivery mode
Face-to-face
Location
CIT Woden
Dates
Multiple start dates throughout the year
Eligibility and entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must be aged 17 years or older, and be one of the following:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a New Zealand citizen
- the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- an eligible temporary visa holder as defined in the CIT Admission and Enrolment Policy.
What you will learn
- How to set up and operate Pro Tools software and audio equipment safely and effectively following the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 curriculum.
- The fundamentals of recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI.
- Building multi-track sessions with live audio, MIDI sequences and virtual instruments.
- Using basic processing techniques to create polished productions.
- Preparing and managing digital music libraries.
- Tips for developing your own workflow and creative style.
- Essential skills for completing a basic Pro Tools project.
Who this course is for
- Practising musicians, sound technicians and media professionals seeking to gain official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 certification to enhance their CV and career prospects.
- Creators working in music, podcasting, film or digital media who want to develop professional audio production skills.
- Individuals aiming to progress through the Avid™ training pathway, starting with this internationally recognised foundation course.
- Those with some experience in music or sound production looking for hands-on, studio-based training with certified instructors.
- Anyone considering a pathway to music or sound production, or further study in audio engineering.
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How to enrol
- Review the course information
- Check the course delivery mode, entry requirements, and any prerequisites (if applicable).
- Choose your session
- Select your preferred course date and time from the available options.
- Review the terms and conditions
- Make sure you read and understand the enrolment terms before registering.
- Complete the registration form
- Fill out the Eventbrite form on the course page.
- Hint: If you’re registering multiple participants from the same organisation, you'll need to enter details for each person.
- Submit and confirm your enrolment
- After submitting the completed form, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
- If your course requires proof of identity or other documents, further instructions will be provided to help you finalise your enrolment.
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