Pro Tools 310I: Advanced ICON Mixing Techniques focuses on advanced ICON mixing techniques in both music and post-production environments. This course provides comprehensive, hands-on D-Control training, and is offered in several different training options, including expert-level certification. To attain expert-level ICON Mixer certification, you must complete the 3-day ICON training course and pass the optional hands-on certification exam offered at Avid headquarter locations and Avid Training Partner schools.

• Worksurface basics — ICON system components, D-Control configurations and connections, D-Control monitor basics and XMON configuration
• Navigating tracks on the console — Track display and banking, transport and playback controls, window controls, focusing channels to the center section
• Session navigation, zooming, and editing techniques — Using the soft key section, using the zoom/navigate section, making selections with D-Control, Edit tools and modes, session management
• Channel Strip Basics — Channel strip fader controls, channel strip mode controls, global channel strip mode controls
• Making assignments and controlling pan and sends — Using standard assign mode, using the D-Control assign matrix, display of I/O assignments, interrogating bus and I/O assignments, send control
• Controlling plug-ins — Assigning and controlling plug-in parameters on a track, Custom Fader plug-in mode, encoder and fader plug-in mapping
• Tracking with D-Control — Configuring tracks, using remote-controlled mic preamps, inline console mode, using the cue system, AFL/PFL section
• Custom faders — Custom fader groups mode, Mix/Edit groups mode, Tracks mode, Other custom fader options
• Mixing and automation basics — Groups and VCA control, enabling automation modes with D-Control, advanced automation workflows
• Advanced mixing and automation — Trim automation, Preview and Capture modes, snapshots, AutoJoin, mute extend
• Surround panning — I/O setup and surround outputs, surround panning with encoders, surround panning with the panner option, troubleshooting the panner

• Pro Tools® HD 8

• ICON D-Control (certification) or D-Command (course completion)
• D-Control Surround Panner or Surround Panner option for Pro Tools (D Command)
• Pro Tools|HD® 3 Accel