Pro Tools Fundamentals I

Accompanying DVD-ROM contains media files for exercises and hands-on projects, videos and video tutorials.

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.

(Berklee Guide). Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you are a musician setting up your first Pro Tools project studio, or you are a seasoned recording engineer or producer eager to find a reference that fills in the gaps in your understanding of audio, this book is for you. Understanding Audio will enable you to develop a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of sound, and take some of the mystery and guesswork out of how equipment setup affects the quality of your recordings. Projects at the end of each chapter will assist you in applying these principles to your own recording environment. Learn about: * Basic and advanced audio theory * Cables and studio wiring * Recording studio and console signal flow * Digital and analog audio * Studio and listening room acoustics * Psychoacoustics * "In the Studio" insights, relating audio principles to real recording situations

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.

(Music Pro Guides). Pro Tools 101: Audio Fundamentals I with Pro Tools 2019 takes a comprehensive approach to teaching the fundamentals of using a Pro Tools system for audio production. Freshly updated for Pro Tools 2019 software, this 14th edition from Avid Master Instructor Frank D. Cook covers everything you need to know to complete a Pro Tools project. Learn to build sessions that include multitrack recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, and virtual instruments. Through hands-on exercises and projects, develop essential techniques for recording, editing, and mixing. The downloadable content provides media files and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the written exercises and supplemental projects in the text. Pro Tools 101: Audio Fundamentals I with Pro Tools 2019 is the first of two textbooks designed to prepare users for the Avid Pro Tools Certified User exam. The second textbook, Pro Tools 110: Audio Fundamentals II with Pro Tools 2019 , is also available through Hal Leonard. Downloadable content includes: * Media files for included exercises *Completed Pro Tools session files for exercises * Pro Tools session files and media for included supplemental projects

"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