Pro Tools All–in–One For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Strong, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111827783X ISBN 13: 9781118277836

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

Make your sound better, your recordings crisper, and your songs more powerful

Ready to record songs that sound like they were created in the biggest studios? Then use the software the pros do and learn how to get the most out of Pro Tools 10 with this guide! From mic placement and multitrack recording to mixing and mastering, you′ll quickly gain the skills to create the best possible recordings and release your own music.

• Tackling recording basics get a grip on the components of a studio, learn how to make analog and digital connections, and enhance your music with MIDI

• Enter the Pro Tools world dive into the software and make it work with your recording hardware

• Test 1–2–3 discover how to set levels, achieve the best sounds, and record single and multiple tracks

• Edit like an engineer follow steps to edit audio and work with clips to turn your raw tracks into usable pieces

• Put your mixing hat on take your tracks and blend them to create your finished masterpiece

• Mastering magic learn the steps for mastering your music to make it sound the very best

• Be heard share your finished music on the web and get tips for promoting your band

Open the book and find:

• Advice for selecting the right mics

• Steps for configuring your software

• Tips for proper recording and playback

• Ways to build your editing prowess

• Techniques for recording and editing MIDI data

• How to blend tracks to create a finished song

• Plans for mastering your own track

• Secrets for getting your music to the masses

8 Books in 1

• Home Recording Basics

• Getting Started Using Pro Tools

• Recording Audio

• Editing Audio

• Managing MIDI

• Mixing in Pro Tools

• Mastering in Pro Tools

• Getting Your Music to the Masses

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Strong is an experienced musician, recording engineer, and teacher. He serves as founder and director of the Strong Institute, a group creating products to assist in therapy through music. He is also author of all editions of Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies and Drums For Dummies.

Ready to record songs that sound like they were created in thebiggest studios? Then use the software the pros do and learn how toget the most out of Pro Tools 10 with this guide! From micplacement and multitrack recording to mixing and mastering, you'llquickly gain the skills to create the best possible recordings andrelease your own music.

• Tackling recording basics — get a grip on the componentsof a studio, learn how to make analog and digital connections, andenhance your music with MIDI

• Enter the Pro Tools world — dive into the software andmake it work with your recording hardware

• Test 1-2-3 — discover how to set levels, achieve the bestsounds, and record single and multiple tracks

• Edit like an engineer — follow steps to edit audio andwork with clips to turn your raw tracks into usable pieces

• Put your mixing hat on — take your tracks and blend themto create your finished masterpiece

• Mastering magic — learn the steps for mastering your musicto make it sound the very best

• Be heard — share your finished music on the web and gettips for promoting your band

Open the book and find:

• Advice for selecting the right mics

• Steps for configuring your software

• Tips for proper recording and playback

• Ways to build your editing prowess

• Techniques for recording and editing MIDI data

• How to blend tracks to create a finished song

• Plans for mastering your own track

• Secrets for getting your music to the masses

8 Books in 1

• Home Recording Basics

• Getting Started Using Pro Tools

• Recording Audio

• Editing Audio

• Managing MIDI

• Mixing in Pro Tools

• Mastering in Pro Tools

• Getting Your Music to the Masses

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 111827783X
• ISBN 13: 9781118277836
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 744