Takes a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of Pro Tools HD[registered], Pro Tools LE[registered], or Pro Tools M-Powered[trademark] systems. This title helps you learn to build sessions that include multitrack recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, software synthesizers, and virtual instruments.
Pro Tools | First: Fundamentals of Audio Production introduces users to the power of Pro Tools software and marks the first steps toward developing core skills in audio production. The book covers the basic principles you’ll need to complete a Pro Tools | First project, from initial setup to final output, and it is designed for those who are new to professional audio production and also for experienced users who are unfamiliar with Pro Tools software. This book is laid-out to mirror the creative process of audio production—from set up, to the recording process, editing and mixing, and then creating the final files. Interspersed within each chapter are short hands-on tutorial exercises which give users a chance to explore the concepts and techniques being discussed and hear the results. For those interested in gaining official Avid certification, this book is also a valuable introduction for further learning and through the Avid Learning Series curriculum.
A new edition guide to the Pro Tools system for new and professional users, this book shows how to build the right system to suit your needs. Detailed chapters on recording, editing and mixing blend essential knowledge with tutorials and practical examples from actual recordings, featuring HD systems and Pro Tools 8 software.
You’ve got the power. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on recording-studio time anymore. Now, using Pro Tools—a digital-audio workstation—you can record demos at home on your own computer, edit tracks, add effects, and even output songs to a CD. But if you’re new to working with sound digitally, you face a daunting learning curve. Getting your music gear to work with your desktop computer or laptop—and producing results that you like—involves some unfamiliar tools and concepts. At last, here’s a Pro Tools book written by a musician for other musicians! Author Gina Fant-Saez knows first-hand how frustrating it can be when you first make the move to using this complex, studio-quality audio application. Rather than overwhelm you with every detail of the program and complicated terminology or functions you’ll never use, Pro Tools for Musicians and Songwriters teaches only the essentials you need to record, enhance, and output your music. With downloadable audio files from www.protoolsformusicians.com to help you get started, Pro Tools for Musicians and Songwriters will show you how to: • Use a metronome (click track) or percussion loop to help you keep time when you record • Record and combine multiple takes to create one seamless composition • Edit your tracks with crossfades, panning, doubling, automation more[ • Add and manipulate plug-in effects, such as reverb • Share your Pro Tools files with other musicians around the globe • Output your finished composition to a CD
This indispensable guide provides a complete list of over 250 shortcuts to help you get the most out of Pro Tools with the least effort. Each shortcut shows the key combination needed on both Mac and Windows, what it does, in what context the command is available, and other important features. Power users praise this book as an invaluable resource for harnessing the depth and speed of Pro Tools, the most popular computer-based digital audio production system available. So get up to speed and start working like a pro! Pro Tools guru Jose "Chilitos" Valenzuela is a musician, recording/mixing engineer, and certified Pro Tools trainer based in Los Angeles. He is the author of The Complete Pro Tools Handbook, Audio Digital, Descubriendo MIDI and Diccionario Illustrado de Musica Electronica.
A Modern Music Production Course That Makes Basic Music Technology Fun! A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech 101 Teacher's Handbook correlates to Alfred's Music Tech 101 which covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations. No musical experience is required, and classroom-tested course material has been developed through years of student feedback. Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download, plus a corresponding website with teacher resources and updates. * No musical experience required * Studies on producing music using modern techniques for college and high school students * A perfect approach for students with a passion for music outside of traditional programs * Cross-platform approach to technology applicable to any software used for music production * Great for students with musical goals outside the classroom * Covers the basics of music technology without heavy technical reading, using plain-English explanations * Simple and straightforward information, reinforced with projects and assessments * Classroom-tested course material, developed through years of student feedback * Includes correlating interactive media to stream or download * Corresponding website with teachers' resources and updates
With a basic understanding of Pro Tools, and the information in this book, you will be on your way to joining the exciting world of producing game audio. PRO TOOLS 10 FOR GAME AUDIO covers the world of Pro Tools audio production in the gaming environment. In this book, you will be guided, step-by-step, through eight different components of game audio, including music, dialog, and sound effects. You'll also cover using Pro Tools to create audio assets, and you'll learn how to implement them in Unity, an open-source game engine. With its practical, hands-on, full-color approach to game audio, the book lets you see your work in action as you progress through the lessons. Learn game audio production on the industry standard audio application, Pro Tools, with PRO TOOLS 10 FOR GAME AUDIO.
Learn the basics of producing music with Ableton Live software. Ableton Live has become one of the most popular platforms for music production since its introduction in 2001. Its intuitive interface allows beginners to make music right away, while offering deep functionality to satisfy even the most advanced user. Ableton Live 101 and the included online media files will guide you through the fundamentals of music production, including: studio setup and configuration, using basic Ableton Live controls, creating Ableton Live sets, importing and working with audio and MIDI files, recording audio and MIDI, making selections and navigating, editing audio and MIDI, and basic mixing and exporting. Mastering these basic skills is the first step toward becoming an Ableton Live expert. Get started on your path to modern music production today with Ableton Live 101!