Recording Music Software: Pro Tools Recording Set Up

The software is installed, the enthusiasm is all channeled towards recording your first set of vocals and you are ready to begin.  Using Pro Tools LE is very fun, the main thing to realize in starting out is to establish the foundation of your first initial setup.  The beauty of recording music software is that there are many online free resources that can help answer alot of questions, even your setup.

This video gives a basic run down on recording an audio track into Pro Tools.  It all starts with the basic thought of recording an idea.  The rest is history.  Discover the basics, open a new session, name it, save it.  Plug in your mic or instrument and choose your input type.

Choose a new audio track and you can see the different options that are available.  If recording a microphone or guitar, then choose a mono track.  If recording 2 inputs like a stereo keyboard, then choose a stereo track.  Depending on your level of expertise, this video can clarify alot of the initial recording problems.  I recall my first time and not having my inputs correct and blaming the recording music software when things went wrong, when the problem relied on my knowledge.  The initial setup becomes routine and easy once a couple of recording sessions are under your belt.

The video is very informative in helping touch on some fundamentals to get a clear output for your recording once setup.  Take notice of setting your input levels and measuring if you are peaking.  Click record and play and you are ready.