The Avid Certified Specialist exam tests your ability to work confidently in Pro Tools, especially in mid-sized, professional-style sessions. Avid Pro Tools Fundamentals II (PT110) is specifically designed to prepare you for this exam by giving you the knowledge, techniques, and hands-on skills that the test evaluates.
Throughout Fundamentals II, you’ll practice managing higher track counts, configuring I/O settings, adjusting Playback Engine options, and integrating virtual instruments or plugins. These are all exam-relevant tasks that mirror real-world studio demands.
You’ll also develop strong editing skills, including clip-based editing, Elastic Audio workflows, and MIDI Real-Time Properties. Automation, submixing, and grouping techniques are also covered in depth, ensuring you understand how to streamline mixes and work efficiently. Understanding these tools is vital for passing the exam, as they appear in both practical and conceptual test sections.
By the end of the course, you will be well prepared for the exam and will feel more confident working on larger, more complex projects.
Scott is an AVID Certified Expert Instructor (ACI) for Pro Tools and has taken over 50 post-Doctoral courses in the field of audio, acoustics, audio for video, and live sound applications. In this pursuit of this area of study, Beckett has been involved with the renovation and implementation of new recording equipment in various business and Religious spaces, changes in acoustic environments, and production of many albums that all involve student learning and engagement.
