How do I learn this shit!

[Ash Holmz]

first off let me say that i do not enjoy using pro tools le... the only thing i like about is recording vocals and the punch in .. which now i hear is on evry sequencer ... i think pro tools is difficult to use.. i used to use cubase/nuendo and that shit was easy ... fade in and outs , panning, diseecting audio and manipulating was so simple .. i find pro tools difficult .. what is the best way to really learn this shit without dumping money into a class? i only bought an 002 because it would be easier to take my work to a couple other studios i fuc wit and also classic and some other people i fuc wit had the shit already so we could share projects an shit ... pro tools is so menu driven where cubase is more visually driven imo... theres no manual for the shit which is gay and that Dididesign forum sucks the search engine is so inaccurate... i need a better way to learn pro tools in and out.. any suggestions? i can do the basics but im having problems with fade outs and ins... automating certain things like panning, and chopping audio in an effiecient manner .. right now i gotta highlight the area, then switch to the chopper,handgrabber thing and pullit out ... in cubase u just select the chopper icon and click away and it chops it right there... its like everything takes that one more step to do it in pro tools... but i know that there are people who work pro tools like crazy.. i need to be one of those people! help me out please!

[trinidad]

I feel u thats how it was at first but I'm starting to really get the hang of it jus keep on the program or get the Pro Tools Ignite book its only 20 buck n it can help wit a vast majority of the basics, fades are easy thoif u move the cursor to the top edge of the audio u wanna fade the icon turns to a fade icon n u can adjust the size of the fade

[Relic]

highlight an area then go to edit and select clear that will erase any section you need erased.
As far as fades I got to get home and look I stopped using those cuz it was corrupting my files to no end with "Cant find fade file" garbage..
I think Fades are under windows...
I think it sux they dont have a manual, I know some about it I started with 5 and have6.4 now..
You can Pm me if you want exchange numbers and all that and maybe I can help..
I just started doin the automation.
You have to set it to write, then whatever you do to that track will be automatd as you play it...
It sets itself to touch at that point and will play back whatever you did, but does the same thing when set to read..
It is a deep ass program..

[Da IllFellaz]

hit me wit a pm wit da celly. i got you on everything u askin for rite now. Pro Tools is da shit n its mad easy.

nomezzy

[Relic]

^ lol hell then I need to PM you too , cuz Im prolly doin shit all backwards...Its trial and error without a tutorial.

[J Rilla]

Well it looks like enuff peeps already responded,but i pretty much either no how or can get the answer quickly to any of the questions your askin so you could hit me up, you can also check out this literature
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Tools-Ignite-Visual-Guide/dp/1592006019/sr=8-1/qid=1161724498/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6401736-1419320?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Tools-Power-Comprehensive-Guide/dp/1598630067/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/102-6401736-1419320?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Tools-Overdrive-Expert-Quick/dp/1598630083/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/102-6401736-1419320?ie=UTF8


edit: Just noticed Trin recommended the sam thing,but hey i included links :D

[Relic]

^ good lookin on the lit J

[J Rilla]

^ good lookin on the lit J
No prob...I accidently posted the link to the same book thrice though...so i have updated the links...with the extra volumes