Pro Tools 101 - OCA-BD05

Ready to create professional audio projects? Pro Tools 101 is your hands-on introduction to the world’s leading digital audio workstation - Avid™ Pro Tools. This short course is the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 certification program delivered by CIT, the only authorised Avid™ Training Partner in the Canberra region.

Whether you’re interested in music, podcasting, film production or digital media, this short course will equip you with the essential skills needed for recording, editing and mixing with Pro Tools following the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 curriculum, used by Avid™ training partners worldwide.

Learn by doing in CIT’s specialist studios, guided by Avid™ Certified Instructors. You’ll build multi-track sessions, record live audio and MIDI, and use virtual instruments. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from setup to final mixdown.

This course is ideal for practising musicians, sound technicians and media professionals looking to gain industry-recognised certification and enhance their career prospects. No prior experience with Pro Tools is required.

CIT is proud to partner with Avid™ to deliver this certification.

Eligibility and entry requirements

To enrol in this course, you must be aged 17 years or older, and be one of the following: 

• an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

• a New Zealand citizen 

• the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa 

• an eligible temporary visa holder as defined in the CIT Admission and Enrolment Policy.   

Delivery mode

• Face-to-face course delivered on-campus over 3 weeks (5 hours per week)

What you will learn

• How to set up and operate Pro Tools software and audio equipment safely and effectively following the official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 curriculum.
• The fundamentals of recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI.
• Building multi-track sessions with live audio, MIDI sequences and virtual instruments.
• Using basic processing techniques to create polished productions.
• Preparing and managing digital music libraries.
• Tips for developing your own workflow and creative style.
• Essential skills for completing a basic Pro Tools project.

Who this course is for

• Practising musicians, sound technicians and media professionals seeking to gain official Avid™ Pro Tools 101 certification to enhance their CV and career prospects.
• Creators working in music, podcasting, film or digital media who want to develop professional audio production skills.
• Individuals aiming to progress through the Avid™ training pathway, starting with this internationally recognised foundation course.
• Those with some experience in music or sound production looking for hands-on, studio-based training with certified instructors.
• Anyone considering a pathway to music or sound production, or further study in audio engineering.