Pro Tools Basics: MIDI Recording and Virtual Instruments

MIDI-compatible tracks in Pro Tools
MIDI Settings: Wait For Note, Conductor track, tempo ruler, count off, etc.
MIDI input and output: Troubleshooting some common problems
Exploring PT Virtual Instruments: Boom, DB-33, Mini Grand, Falcon, Vacuum, and Xpand!2.
A simple MIDI Recording Walkthrough

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  • @themusicaspect
    @themusicaspect Жыл бұрын

    I was literally praying for the teaching you have provided here! I am no longer lost in my quest of home recording. You provided the sound reasoning, information on flow, and detail of operation that felt like a university lecture. Why of course......you're a doctor! Some presenters on KZread have been helpful, some more than others. But you Dr. Wolf, hands down, the best! Thank you so much. Can't wait for more juicy information - plus I liked you staying in the corner like that. You're a good man.

  • @animeinkpower9854
    @animeinkpower985417 күн бұрын

    I love how proud he was of this beat at the end 😂 nostalgia is a beautiful thing. Great video learned a lot despite using protoola for over a decade. Thanks! Will sub 💪🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾

  • @jespinoza1377
    @jespinoza13773 жыл бұрын

    I was grooving to that Beverly Hills Cop theme!!

  • @ukulelesojourner5976
    @ukulelesojourner59764 ай бұрын

    Just finished watching this vid. That was INCREDIBLE. Very entertaining when you did the song at the end. Very informative and thorough. You are an excellent instructor and the best I have seen by far on KZread. I upgraded to Artist mainly from watching your vids and where I was close to giving up on PT...Now I am enjoying it immensely thanks to you!

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for all the kind words!

  • @monsieuremile
    @monsieuremile Жыл бұрын

    Very concise and useful! Thanks!

  • @kernjames
    @kernjames11 ай бұрын

    Fantastic information! You are very gifted at teaching. Not everyone can convey information to others. Even if the person knows the information, some people just can't teach others and convey the information. I am definitely archiving your videos to go back to, for reference. Thanks for doing your videos.

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks!

  • @victoriasamuelsson2004
    @victoriasamuelsson2004 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! You certainly helped me a lot to get started with MIDI Recordings! Great tips. Easy to follow! Thank you! Greetings from Sweden: )

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Victoria, greeting from California! Happy to hear the video was helpful!

  • @SecondCalling
    @SecondCalling Жыл бұрын

    Really good basic tutorial! thanks alot Scott

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @adakuochia2735
    @adakuochia27357 ай бұрын

    this was so easy to follow. Thank you

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear that!

  • @mariocurro1041
    @mariocurro1041 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Seriously, thank you ☺️

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @TrishCausey
    @TrishCausey Жыл бұрын

    Hello! Do you have a video about importing MIDI stems from Finale? And how to mix those MIDI stems (choose sounds, etc.) once in ProTools? I use Windows.

  • @colebiedrzycki6715
    @colebiedrzycki6715 Жыл бұрын

    does anyone know how he records a sound and then uses midi to control the pitch? video plz???

  • @franciscojosue4184
    @franciscojosue4184 Жыл бұрын

    I did the same thing but when it come to recording the instrument I get no sound after it done recording

  • @redroosterstudio
    @redroosterstudio2 жыл бұрын

    Great session, but the background seems blurry, is that me or you?

  • @nicholasjohngarofalo8216
    @nicholasjohngarofalo8216Ай бұрын

    didnt get how u opened insert

  • @HarmonicMolecues
    @HarmonicMolecues Жыл бұрын

    no matter which version or update of Pro Tools i have used i continue to have the same issues with midi and VI's on Pro Tools. Hanging notes, lost midi channels assignments when opening my session again, lost or hanging sustain midi commands, occasional copy error where one midi segment does not work on another VI, poor real time midi record timing regardless of input buffer always requiring quantizing or manual adjustment, plus other item, do you experience similar problems?

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    It tends to be reliable for me. Sorry to hear about you having so many issues!

  • @livibassy
    @livibassy Жыл бұрын

    None of this worked for me for some reason. After creating the instrument track and clicking multi channel plug in under Inserts, I couldn't find an "Instrument" option in the drop down. I tried everything, watched many videos, nothing.

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    So are you saying there were no instruments in the list? You know you need to download and install all the Pro Tools virtual instrument plug-ins separately right? You should be able to go to your Avid account for those.

  • @ulisseslopez3738
    @ulisseslopez3738 Жыл бұрын

    What about for ProTools users that don't have an actual MIDI keyboard? Any functionality on the computer keyboard itself? Thanks

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2Sho9WBobawe5c.html here's my video on that

  • @audiotalk6155
    @audiotalk6155Ай бұрын

    Love the video. Thank you. How do you play the instrument through my Yamaha Motif ES 8? I can play the mini grand by clicking the notes with my mouse and I hear it fine, but I need my Yamaha to trigger the virtual instrument so I can play a song. Appreciate the support.

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Ай бұрын

    Hi! Your Yamaha should be plugged via usb to your computer, then record enable the mini grand track and you should be able to hear yourself playing. Then start recording and do your performance. Hope that helps!

  • @audiotalk6155

    @audiotalk6155

    Ай бұрын

    @@scottwolfguitar I’ll try it! Thank you!

  • @ambug7156
    @ambug71569 ай бұрын

    why i cant hear my virtual instrument , when i click the keys in the virtual instrument the sound is not coming, it shows check the instrumental path

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    9 ай бұрын

    The most common issue is people create an audio track instead of an instrument track, just delete that track and go through the steps one more time: New Track => Instrument Track => then place your instrument plugin. Also, can you hear regular audio ?

  • @marlonbrown5763
    @marlonbrown576320 күн бұрын

    I made a midi track but it wont give me any output for the midi track

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    20 күн бұрын

    It doesn’t need one, there isn’t any output. It’s like a piece of sheet music, something needs to read it. Why not just use a virtual instrument track and save the extra work?

  • @TheBlades4SP33D
    @TheBlades4SP33D6 ай бұрын

    is a midi keyboard required to do this? Like how in logic we can have a software keyboard to record midi but i cant find that in protools. anyone in comments that can help?

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    6 ай бұрын

    I have a recent video on that I think?

  • @pedrotizol692
    @pedrotizol692 Жыл бұрын

    Podrías ayudarme porfa El problema es que no suena el instrumento virtual

  • @scottwolfguitar

    @scottwolfguitar

    Жыл бұрын

    El problema más común es que el track en que has puesto el plugin es de tipo audio en vez de instrumento virtual.

  • @jespinoza1377
    @jespinoza13773 жыл бұрын

    The little circle looks like a clock to me.