Pro Tools 8 Kit: The complete professional workflow for music production - Softcover

Shimonski, Robert J.; Basile, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240811151 ISBN 13: 9780240811154

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

Pro Tools 8 Kit Takes you through various steps of music production process. This title features full color screen shots illustrating the tools, functions and the fresh look of Pro Tools 8 software. Full description

About this title

Synopsis:

Learn how to use Pro Tools to the max through every stage of the production process and become expert with the colossal power of this system with this book/DVD kit. This book and DVD combination shows exactly what Pro Tools can deliver at every stage of the production process: set up, composition, tracking, editing, mixing and mix session delivery. Focussing on how to use the software and covering usage, practice and problem solving across all areas, this book illustrates that there is not just one way to work with Pro Tools but each situation can have multiple resolutions. With an in-depth section on speed editing techniques, effective use of commands and hidden features, comprehensive explanation of drum replacement and triggering VITAL to many areas of modern production, the author shows you the key to getting the most from producing with Pro Tools, demonstrating the logic behind the different approaches as well as providing practical advice and examples for all areas discussed. The DVD includes exceptional demos, with screen captures for each example and copies of the Pro Tools sessions for you to work on. The book and video offer the complete package.

Read the concepts, see the video and hear the accompanying audio and really nail the concepts. This book offers detailed look at practical usage of key commands, know how they relate to running a professional session. It provides a detailed study of a production from its inception through to the final mix, for full understanding of process. It explores a large amount of production-specific problems and their solutions throughout the book, providing answers to FAQ's. It describes many 'hidden' and unusual features in ProTools, including unconventional usage of certain functions (such as beat detective), achieve unexpected goals, and discover several hidden key commands and their functions.

From the Back Cover:

Ever wondered how to record using a click track or mix to a master deck in Pro Tools? How about wishing you had step-by-step guidelines, to get it done right and get it done quickly? In one convenient, easy-to-follow package, Pro Tools master Rob Shimonski brings you the Pro Tools 8 Kit, a book and website combination that will take you through every step of the production process and all the tips, tutorials and tricks that pros use to create perfect recordings. The book has full color screen shots illustrating the tools, functions and the new look of Pro Tools 8, and the website walks you through creating a recording, from setup through bouncing down your final track. The Pro Tools 8 Kit covers more than just the software – it will help you make the most out of every recording session.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0240811151
• ISBN 13: 9780240811154
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282