Pro Tools 10 Ignite!: The Visual Guide for New Users - Softcover

Andrew Hagerman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133703127 ISBN 13: 9781133703129

Publisher: Alfred Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Get ready to explore the world of computer music creation with Pro Tools(R) 10! Even if you've never created music on your computer, PRO TOOLS 10 IGNITE! will give you the skills required to record and mix with confidence. This book presents everything you need to know about this amazing digital audio workstation, with easy-to-follow instructions and screenshots that make it simple to dive into the features. Begin with the basic techniques of recording, editing, and mixing MIDI and digital audio. Then, get ready to harness the power of Pro Tools 10 as you explore software effects, virtual instruments, and mixes that you can automate and edit with some of the best tools in the business. Follow along using the sample files on the book's CD-ROM, which also includes four appendixes for further learning. Ignite your music with the power of Pro Tools 10!

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Review

Introduction. 1. Welcome to Pro Tools 10. 2. Getting Around in Pro Tools. 3. Getting Started with Audio. 4. Recording Audio. 5. Editing. 6. ...And More Editing. 7. Using MIDI. 8. Basic Mixing. 9. Finishing Touches. 10. Moving to the Next Level: Tips and Tricks. Index.

About the Author

Andrew Hagerman has been a professional musician and teacher for the majority of his 40+ years, beginning his musical life at the early age of eight as an aspiring tubist and continuing to study at Northwestern University in Chicago. During his time there, MIDI and computer music were in their infancy, and Andy recognized the usefulness of music technology in aiding the creative process. Andy had the opportunity of learning the new technological tools of the trade as they were being invented and refined, and his quest for the best in audio and music technology ultimately brought him to use and teach Avid's Pro Tools. As a performer and arranger, Andy has worked with numerous ensembles of all types, including many years of playing at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland. As a composer, he's active in the creation of planetarium and science center productions, and his work can be heard worldwide. With a passion for teaching, Andy has also worked as the Associate Course Director of Advanced Audio Workstations at Full Sail Real World University in Winter Park, Florida, and has authored seven books on audio production and Pro Tools. Andy currently manages Avid's Asia-Pacific Training Partner Program, working with excellent educational institutions throughout the region to offer the highest level of audio and video training to the next generation of creative professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alfred Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1133703127
• ISBN 13: 9781133703129
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 2