Maricopa Community Colleges  MUC111   20036-20062 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/10/02
MUC111 20036-20062 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)
Pro Tools editing and recording using the Digidesign Pro Tools LE package. Emphasis on the Digi 001. Includes Macintosh computer operation, troubleshooting, and file management. Prerequisites: MUC195 or MUC195AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MUC111   20036-20062 Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)
1. Perform basic operation of the Macintosh operating system. (I)
2. Execute file management procedures and techniques. (II)
3. Install the Pro Tools LE system. (III)
4. Identify and navigate the basic views and operations of Pro Tools (IV)
5. Execute basic editing and transport commands. (V)
6. Create audio recordings from both the analog and digital inputs of the hardware. (VI)
7. Demonstrate selection and playback techniques. (VII)
8. Identify separated and captured regions and memory locations. (VIII)
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MUC111   20036-20062 Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)
    I. Introduction to Mac Operating System
        A. Windows
        B. Desktop
        C. Control strip
        D. Menu bar
        E. Icons
        F. Aliases
        G. Application menu switcher
        H. Quitting applications
        I. Sleeping, restarting, shutting down
      II. File Management
          A. View Options
            1. Icons
            2. List
            3. Buttons
          B. View option preferences
          C. Creating new folders
          D. Moving and copying items
          E. Deleting files
          F. Saving files
          G. Finding files
          H. Using hard drives
            1. Optimizing, formatting, and partitioning
            2. Calculating file size
        III. Pro Tools LE Installation
            A. System overview
              1. Hardware
              2. Software
            B. System requirements
              1. Ram requirements
              2. Software requirements
              3. OMS
            C. Installation
              1. PC Card
              2. Software
          IV. Navigation Basics
              A. Session setup
                1. Timeline
                2. Sample rate
                3. Bit depth
              B. Edit window
                1. Playlists
                2. Edit modes and edit tools
                3. Midi-group-track lists
                4. Location indicator
                5. Grid nudge
                6. Audio region list
              C. Mix window
                1. Inserts view
                2. Sends view
                3. Track level meter
                4. Input/output view
                5. Mix groups/group identification
                6. Fader/pan
                7. Record enable, solo, mute butt
            V. Using the Edit Tools
                A. Edit tools
                  1. Selector tool
                  2. Grabber tool
                  3. Zoomer
                  4. Trimmer
                  5. Scrub
                  6. Smart tool
                  7. Pencil
                B. Common key commands
                  1. Space bar
                  2. Return key
                  3. Option-return key
                  4. Tab key
                  5. Option + tab key
                  6. Option + action
                  7. Option shift + action
                  8. Option + click
                  9. Command click
                C. Transport/locator
                  1. Current location indicator
                  2. Big counter
                  3. Transport window
              VI. Making an Audio Recording
                  A. Destructive versus non-destructive
                  B. Loop record
                  C. Punch record
                  D. Auto versus input only monitor
                  E. Analog/digital inputs
                  F. File versus regions
                  G. Grouping tracks
                  H. Importing audio
                VII. Selecting/Playback of Audio
                    A. Selector
                    B. Scrubber
                    C. Data indicator
                    D. Arrow/tab keys
                    E. Looping playback
                  VIII. Creating Regions Memory Locations
                      A. Capture regions
                      B. Separate regions
                      C. Heal a separation
                      D. Use memory location
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