Description

Because it is used by musicians and recording professionals, more of the sounds heard today - from audio CDs to film scores - are created using Digidesign's Pro Tools than any other digital production system. "Pro Tools Power!" covers tons of production tips and shortcuts for using Pro Tool's digital audio workstations. It will not only enable post, music or dance mixers to get right to work, but it also offers many advanced tips for veteran Pro Tools operators.

Features

Table of Contents

1. About Pro Tools
2. Pro Tools Terms and Concepts
3. Optimizing Your System Configuration
4. Creating Your First Pro Tools Session
5. Transport
6. The Edit Window
7. The Mix Window
8. Menu Selections Overview
9. Plug-ins, Inserts and Sends
10. MIDI
11. Synchronization
12. The Pro Tools Groove
13. Music Production
14. Post Production and Soundtracks
15. Sound Design for Interactive Media
16. Bouncing to Disk, Other File Formats
17. Knowledge is Power: Expanding Your Rig and Knowledge
Appendices:
A: Further Study and Resources on the Web
B: Add-ons, Extensions and Cool Stuff for Your PT Rig
C: Archive and Backup
D: Pro Tools FREE Power!
E: Power Tips and Loopy Ideas
F: Signal Flow Diagram

Author Bio

Steve Albanese
Steve Albanese is an interactive media developer, audio engineer, media systems consultant and founder of the Cool School Interactus training environments. Steve is currently continuing the development of the CSi product line at Course Technology in Boston Massachusetts. His years of educational and development experience include his role as Media Production Supervisor at the Recording Workshop, Chef Instructor Pro School Midwest and President of Cool Breeze Systems. Steve has also worked for years as an audio professional, recording, mixing and mastering many music projects, posting videos and films, television commercials, radio spots and interactive media. Steve also co-authored the Digital Audio Dictionary, CSi vol.1-Pro Tools Basics, CSi vol.2-Pro Tools Tips and Plug-ins and CSi vol.3 - Desktop Audio, with Colin MacQueen and has written the Electronic Musicians “CoolTip” monthly column.

Colin MacQueen
Colin MacQueen is a musician, composer, sound designer, and virtual studio engineer. His a freelance writer on digital audio topics and has taught digital audio courses at both university level and at broadcast schools

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