Getting started with pro tools
Welcome to Pro Tools, the powerful toolset for recording, editing, and creating. This quick guide walks you through setup, your first session, and the basics of recording. From here, you can dive deeper into tutorials, the User Guide, and community tips to keep growing.
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Learn moreGet to Know the Pro Tools layout
4 minutes
1. Demo session tour
Before diving into your first project, take a quick look around. These short videos highlight the main areas of Pro Tools so you know where everything lives.
Start Making Music in Pro Tools
60 min crash course
Record a track from start to finish
Follow along step by step to record, arrange, and mix your first track in Pro Tools—from blank session to finished demo.
10 minutes
Make a beat in 10 minutes
Follow along to learn the beat making basics using instrument plugins, MIDI, loops, and arrangement workflows.
20 minutes
Making beats with samples
Learn the sample-based workflow—audition loops, manage sounds, layer parts, and use FX to shape your beat.
10 minutes
Creating an Acoustic Track in 10 Minutes
Learn how to create a lo-fi acoustic track in Pro Tools using loops, virtual instruments, and acoustic instruments
Explore Audio Post Features
Learn more in the user guide
Unlock tips, workflows, and best practices to get the most out of Pro Tools.
