Overview
"I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." —From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M.
"Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." —Sound on Sound magazine
"An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." —Tape Op magazine
Synopsis
Real-world tips, techniques, and shortcuts from a renowned audio professional
Put the power of Pro Tools to work for you with help from this no-nonsense guide. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest software versions, The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools, Second Edition, shows step-by-step how to record, edit, and mix professional-quality music. Learn to configure your computer and hard drive, lay down sizzling audio tracks, create Grid mode and loop-based songs, and tune vocals. Easy-to-follow tutorials in the book and sample projects on the CD-ROM illustrate each point along the way. Covers Mac and PC versions 7.3.x
- Record rhythm tracks and overdub instruments and vocals
- Punch in, edit, trim, slide, and crossfade tracks
- Mix down using Pro Tools' virtual mixer and third-party plug-ins
- Correct rushed or dragging drum parts and eliminate rumbles and squeaks
- Time-align and pitch-correct bass and guitar tracks
- Build a song using loops, samples, and time compression/expansion
- Use Grid mode to create a click track and simplify editing
- Set up multiple headphone mixes for full-band tracking sessions
- Comp, Auto-Tune, de-ess, and EQ vocal tracks
Ready-to-use sample session files and classroom materials on CD-ROM
John Keane is a producer, engineer, and musician. His studio in Athens, Georgia (johnkeanstudios.com), has been host to a variety of artists such as R.E.M., Indigo Girls, the B52s, Widespread Panic, and Cowboy Junkies. John has been involved in the creation of numerous gold and multi-platinum albums and has been working with Pro Tools since 1991.