Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools

(Berklee Press). Get the most out of Digidesign's Pro Tools software with this comprehensive home studio guide that will show you how to create the highest quality recordings by honing your production skills and engineering techniques. With a complete explanation of the entire production process, you'll find out everything you need to know to make your music projects stand out from the rest. You'll learn how to: mix and master recordings like the pros; run a recording session and produce great songs; set up your home studio and improve its efficiency; set up mics to capture superior sounds; master the intricacies of Pro Tools with keystroke shortcuts and technical instruction; record real-sounding MIDI tracks; and much more. Ideal for producers, engineers, songwriters and artists. The Second Edition is fully updated for the new features of Pro Tools 6.X software and all Digidesign home studio hardware products. A new chapter on Digital Audio Editing was added to the book, and new hands-on projects have been added in every chapter. Additionally, there are new, more advanced Pro Tools sessions with audio examples that explain many in-demand Pro Tools techniques.

How do you produce exceptional music? This comprehensive home-studio guide will show you how to create the highest-quality recordings by honing your production skills and engineering techniques. With a complete explanation of the entire production process, you'll find out everything successful producers and engineers need to know, making your music projects stand out from the rest.

Learn how to:

- Mix and master your recordings like the pros
- Run a recording session and produce great songs
- Set up your home studio and improve the efficiency of your system
- Set up microphones to capture superior sounds
- Prevent recording disasters before they occur
- Get the perfect performance from an artist
- Create and stick to budgets, organize schedules, and negotiate contracts
- Master the intricacies of Pro Tools with keystroke shortcuts and technical instruction
- Record real-sounding MIDI tracks

Producers, engineers, songwriters, and artists: Develop your production and engineering expertise. Realize the full potential of your songwriting and musical artistry.