Pro Tools All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies - Softcover

Strong, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764557149 ISBN 13: 9780764557149

Publisher: For Dummies, 2004

Synopsis

• Shows musicians and home recording enthusiasts how to get up and running with Pro Tools, the leading software for professional music recording
• Features minibooks on recording basics, PC and recording hardware, MIDI, editing, mixing, mastering, synchronization, and advanced Pro Tools use
• Offers information on the hot-selling Digi002, Digi001, and Mbox packages for home recording buffs
• Provides more complete information than other books, including basic tips on the recording process
• Written by a professional musician who has been a touring and studio drummer as well as a sound and recording engineer

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Strong is the author of Home Recording for Musicians For Dummies and is President of the REI Institute, a MusicMedicine research organization and therapy provider. Jeff graduated from the Percussion Institute of Technology at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles in 1983, and has either worked in or owned a recording studio since 1985. Every week, he records dozens of custom-client CDs using Pro Tools. He has also released eight commercially available CDs, four of which can be found at www.reiinstitute.com. This is his fourth book.

From the Back Cover

8 books in 1–your key to success with Pro Tools!

Your one-stop guide to producing professional music recordings at home

Pro Tools lets serious and hobby musicians create recordings that rival big label CDs. And if you’re going to invest in a Pro Tools setup, you want to get the most out of it. So keep this reference handy! It has the scoop on hardware, software, techniques, mixing and mastering, and even marketing your music.

The Dummies Way

• Coverage of the essentials and beyond
• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Install Pro Tools on a Mac® or PC
• Navigate Pro Tools windows and menus
• Set up mics to get great sounds
• Edit individual tracks on screen
• Understand and work with MIDI
• Synch with external digital mixers

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764557149
• ISBN 13: 9780764557149
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 720