Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By IMNICE Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:40 pm
Just passed the 210M ProTools exam, so now I'm a certified 9HD operator. Just wanted to know if anyone took this exam too.
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By jonestown massacre Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:44 pm
I have HD8. Nice looking piece of paper, at best.
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By IMNICE Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:18 am
I agree 100% The people that designed the test are nerds...not real studio engineers or producers. Why do I need to remember that 5=1bit x exponent=8bit + mantissa=23bit...or that there's 999 memory location...who uses that many memory locations in a song....LMAO
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By crothers Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:12 am
piece of paper


remember that it is just that.

congrats on your success. studying and all you've done is some hard work and you should be happy with yourself.
but hopefully, having studied the program you now know that it's just a program - just one among several that do the same thing JUST AS WELL, some FOR WAY LESS MONEY.

it's not magic and it's not a golden ticket. it's a program called protools that's used by more amateurs than pros.
it doesn't sound better than other daws.

if you can use it/choose to use it, use it like a straight up classy sunuvab!tch and make some good music but don't give the program any credit that it doesn't deserve. if you make something nice with it, it's because it's your talent, not because the program made it possible.
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By krush777 Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:32 am
crothers wrote:
piece of paper


remember that it is just that.

congrats on your success. studying and all you've done is some hard work and you should be happy with yourself.
but hopefully, having studied the program you now know that it's just a program - just one among several that do the same thing JUST AS WELL, some FOR WAY LESS MONEY.

it's not magic and it's not a golden ticket. it's a program called protools that's used by more amateurs than pros.
it doesn't sound better than other daws.

if you can use it/choose to use it, use it like a straight up classy sunuvab!tch and make some good music but don't give the program any credit that it doesn't deserve. if you make something nice with it, it's because it's your talent, not because the program made it possible.


**bowing with hands together** Well said!
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By Fung45 Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:04 pm
Never did it, never will. I'll probably never finish my BFA either though. The fastest person I've ever seen use pro tools is Shawn Everett current producer for Weezer. He has no certification, but a ton of experience and is probably quicker/more skilled on 'the tool' than most people with their level 8000 pro tools black belt. It might help you land a job interview or something. peace.