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Bring your music and audio to the next level. Learn to create and produce music with the power of MIDI in Pro Tools.

  • Video Lessons

    Access dozens of high quality videos showing you everything from basic MIDI concepts to advanced production techniques.

  • Article & Tutorials

    Easy to read articles and step-by-step illustrated tutorials to walk you through Pro Tools and MIDI.


  • Interactive Media

    Interactive lessons and quizzes! Fun ways to learn and get the most out of the time you put in.


  • Share in the Community

    Talk shop, network, and share ideas with like minded individuals from around the world.


Improve Your Music Productions within 90 days

The Way To Better Sounding Music

  • You’ll be blown away when you experience the flexibility that MIDI gives you over music and audio.
  • Use Pro Tools 8 specialized MIDI tools to edit and refine your MIDI performances.
  • Get the most out of the free virtual instruments that come with Pro Tools 8.

Give Life to Musical Ideas

  • Discover how MIDI can be used to improve the song creation process.
  • Eliminate technical headaches and speed up your work flow.
  • Learn how to setup and use external MIDI controllers, synths, drum machines with Pro Tools.

Learn the Basics and Beyond

  • Learn advanced techniques for making your MIDI tracks sound more realistic and polished.
  • Make loops and samples of different tempos play nicely together in Pro Tools.
  • Turning MIDI into audio that you can mix and process using Pro Tools powerful audio mixing capabilities

Share Your Ideas

As a member you’ll have access to the student forums where you can share ideas about making music using Pro Tools and MIDI. Have fun and find out how other music-makers from around the world are making music.

Your Questions Answered

An instructor will be available, answering your questions in the student forums, providing the assistance and help you need to get the most out of your lessons.

Learn Anytime Day or Night

Learning online means you can access your lessons anywhere you have internet access at any time – 24 hours a day. Log in and learn when it’s fits your schedule best.

*Feedback from students…


  • “…I’m not a very technical person but …”

    “I have been in radio for over 30 years and have used Pro Tools… for at least 10 years. Chris is an amazing teacher. I’m not a very technical person but he was able to teach me with terms I understood and analogies that made it easy to learn.”

    Byron Close ~ Producer, Corus Entertainment

  • “…vast and quite impressive”

    “Before my lessons I thought I had a good handle on Pro Tools but I wanted to learn more. Chris showed me things that I would have never picked up on without his help. His knowledge is vast and quite impressive. He made sure I understood the material and challenged me along the way. I recommend Chris to anyone who is interested in learning Pro Tools.”

    Dom Leong ~ Producer & Composer, Intrax Studios

  • “…reduces the complexity of recording into clear, learnable chunks”

    “I had bought a new studio and was at a complete loss. Chris helped me get the studio up and running immediately. He is an excellent teacher. He reduces the complexity of recording into clear, learnable chunks. I am now completing my first CD recording as an engineer and am loving it.”

    Kristine Theurer ~ Singer & Songwriter

  • “… getting attention from industry ears”

    “Having basically no recording experience going into my training with Chris, I was praying that I would be able get my music to sound the way I heard it in my head. Chris was able to give me that knowledge without getting too technical too quickly… I am now recording my own song writing demos which are getting attention from industry ears with no complaints (and even some praise) about the quality of the recording.”

    Michael Millman ~ Songwriter

  • “…I don’t have a ton of time to learn all the Pro Tools basics by trial-and-error”

    “I use Pro Tools as a hobby during the evenings and weekends. Because I have two young children and a full-time job, I don’t have a ton of time to learn all the Pro Tools basics by trial-and-error. Chris has been invaluable, by teaching me the fundamentals of ProTools… with speed and ease.”

    Michael Leowen ~ Musician

  • “…made a big difference”

    “Chris has made a big difference to how I use my studio. He knows what he’s doing and he demonstrates a commitment to addressing your specific needs. It’s not easy to find his combination of skills – he really knows how to make a difference. I highly recommend him!”

    Ray Remiszewski ~ Musician & Songwriter

  • “…made it easy for me”

    “Chris was intelligent and fast with his demonstrations during my Pro Tools training. He made it easy for me to move forward with my recording schedule… Thank you Chris for saving me time and money.”

    Kenny Holliday ~ Producer, Musician, Performer

  • “…empowering”

    “Chris impressed me with his patience, integrity and thorough knowledge. Despite the huge difference in our knowledge and experience, I never felt stupid in my dealings with Chris. He is an excellent teacher, and is able to acknowledge strengths and suggest areas that require improvement in a manner that is empowering, rather than discouraging.”

    Murray Grant ~ Musician, Recording Artist

  • “…inspiring”

    “I’ve worked with Chris for a number of years in the Pro Audio Industry and found his knowledge and enthusiasm inspiring. During my conversations with Chris, I always came away with some new piece of knowledge, or a new way to do something.”

    Allan Gauld ~ Avid-Digidesign

  • “…answering all my questions”

    “I found my Pro Tools course very beneficial to my job. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable of Pro Tools, answering all my questions and then some!”

    Tami Reade ~ Producer, The Beat 94.5 FM

  • “…clarity”

    “As a student at the Berklee College of Music majoring in Electronic Production and Design, I use Pro Tools for many of my projects. … I often will take out your Pro Tools QuickStart Guide because of the clarity of explanations, as I did just the other day when setting up some work in MIDI.”

    Marc Edelstein ~ Student at Berklee College of Music

  • “…control over my own music creations”

    “Your tutorials are far superior to any others I have researched. Your comprehensive, easy to follow and visually gratifying lessons have supplied me with the self-confidence I need to exercise competent and easy control over my own music creations. Old dogs most certainly can learn new tricks with the welcome aid of your expertly-executed tutorial presentations.”

    Don “Yu Yo” Stewart ~ Musician & Songwriter

  • “…the best I’ve seen”

    “Thank you for your wonderful Web site and Pro Tools Quick Start Guide… I found it wonderfully clear and helpful! … the way you have outlined the edit tools and modes are the best I’ve seen.”

    Roy Finch ~ Composer, Teacher at Los Angeles Film School

Some of the tools you’ll be learning:

  • You’ll be learning important Pro Tools knowledge that will help you every time your work on music.

  • You’ll get totally clear on what MIDI is and isn’t and how it comes into play when you’re composing and producing music.

  • You’ll learn how to use every single parameter in the Event Operations toolbox so you can edit your MIDI performances quickly and creatively.

  • You’ll learn to take control of your tempo and meter in Pro Tools, know matter how simple or intricate the timing is.

  • Beat Detective is like a secret weapon for extracting the grooves from audio or MIDI tracks and applying them to your MIDI tracks. You’ll learn to use it to add live feel to your songs.

  • Learn to create rhythm patterns using the pattern sequencer and to play the sounds from a Pro Tools MIDI or Instrument track.

  • Learn to use all of the different parameters available to you on the new Mini Grand virtual piano instrument.

  • Vacuum is an impressive sounding virtual analog synth plugin. You’ll learn how to adjust the various settings to create new sounds and edit presets.

  • Learn how to load presets, create your own sounds and use the DB-33 organ as an audio processor.

  • Structure Free is the free sampler included with Pro Tools 8. You’ll learn to load and edit sounds using it’s simple interface.

  • Throughout the entire course you’ll be learning important Pro Tools concepts and techniques that go well beyond our MIDI focus.

  • Use the MIDI Event List to inspect, edit, and insert MIDI information with effortless precision.

  • You’ll learn to use the new Pro Tools 8 MIDI Editor window to quickly manipulate your MIDI performances.

Get these valuable resources

New Lessons Each Week

During each of the 12 weeks, new content will be activated within your Student Dashboard, giving you a well-paced stream of new videos, articles, and other resources.

Community

You’ll get full access to the student forums. Here’s where you learn from fellow students. Talk shop, network and share tips and techniques with like minded people from around the world who are making music with Pro Tools and MIDI.

Q+A Knowledgebase Access

Every question that is asked and answered throughout the course is added to the Q+A Database. As a student you will have unrestricted access to this one of a kind Music, MIDI and PRO TOOLS knowledge resource.

Quizzes & Tests

Maximize Your Learning. Take short quizzes along the way to see how much you’ve really learned! Tests also provide an easy way for you to find out which lessons you might want to review. No one but you has access to the results – so have fun, take the challenge and get the most out of your investment.

*About the testimonials: ShowMeMIDI.com is a brand new online course. Therefore, the testimonials I’ve used on this page are from students who I have taught in person, or who have taken the tutorials and lessons in my Music Production QuickStart Guide.