The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools with CDROM

The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools with CDROM Book Description

Real-world tips, techniques, and shortcuts from a renowned audio professional

Put the power of Pro Tools to work for you with help from this no-nonsense guide. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest software versions, The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools, Second Edition, shows step-by-step how to record, edit, and mix professional-quality music. Learn to configure your computer and hard drive, lay down sizzling audio tracks, create Grid mode and loop-based songs, and tune vocals. Easy-to-follow tutorials in the book and sample projects on the CD-ROM illustrate each point along the way. Covers Mac and PC versions 7.3.xRecord rhythm tracks and overdub instruments and vocalsPunch in, edit, trim, slide, and crossfade tracksMix down using Pro Tools' virtual mixer and third-party plug-insCorrect rushed or dragging drum parts and eliminate rumbles and squeaksTime-align and pitch-correct bass and guitar tracksBuild a song using loops, samples, and time compression/expansionUse Grid mode to create a click track and simplify editingSet up multiple headphone mixes for full-band tracking sessionsComp, Auto-Tune, de-ess, and EQ vocal tracks

Ready-to-use sample session files and classroom materials on CD-ROM
"I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M.

"Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." --Sound on Sound magazine

"An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." --Tape Op magazine

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