A complete Pro Tools reference - from recording to mixing to mastering
Pro Tools has long been the recording industry's leading solution for capturing, mixing, and outputting audio. While it was once a tool known and used exclusively by engineers in pro studios, it is now readily available to anyone wishing to create their own recording.
This updated edition of Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies covers the features you'll encounter in both Pro Tools | First as well as the versions designed for next-level recording. It guides you through the very basics of recording, capturing both live and digital instruments, how to sweeten your sound in mixing, and how to tweak and output your final master. Now get ready to make some beautiful sounds!
* Get up to speed with recording basics
* Pick the Pro Tools version that works for you
* Record acoustic audio
* Get to know MIDI
* Discover how to set compression and EQ
* Sweeten your final product with mastering
* Create a final file you can stream online
Assuming no past experience with audio recording, this book shares the basics of recording and how to capture both live and digital instruments using Pro Tools.
Autorentext
Jeff Strong is a musician and recording engineer, as well as the founder of Brain Shift Radio (www.brainshiftradio.com) and president of the Strong Institute. He has owned or worked in a recording studio since 1985 and has released dozens of CDs.
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Your uncomplicated guide to Pro Tools
If you have music to share but no background in recording techniques or technology, you need Pro Tools and this book! This easy-to-follow guide not only shows you how to use the recording software found in professional studios around the world, but also presents basic multitrack recording techniques and audio-engineering skills that save you time and produce professional results. Record, mix, master, and make your music magnificent!
8 Books Inside
- Getting Started with Pro Tools
- Understanding Recording Basics
- Recording Live Audio and Acoustic Instruments
- Recording Electronic Instruments with MIDI
- Editing Your Performances
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Getting Your Music to the Masses
Zusammenfassung
A complete Pro Tools reference - from recording to mixing to mastering
Pro Tools has long been the recording industry's leading solution for capturing, mixing, and outputting audio. While it was once a tool known and used exclusively by engineers in pro studios, it is now readily available to anyone wishing to create their own recording.
This updated edition of Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies covers the features you'll encounter in both Pro Tools | First as well as the versions designed for next-level recording. It guides you through the very basics of recording, capturing both live and digital instruments, how to sweeten your sound in mixing, and how to tweak and output your final master. Now get ready to make some beautiful sounds!
- Get up to speed with recording basics
- Pick the Pro Tools version that works for you
- Record acoustic audio
- Get to know MIDI
- Discover how to set compression and EQ
- Sweeten your final product with mastering
- Create a final file you can stream online
Assuming no past experience with audio recording, this book shares the basics of recording and how to capture both live and digital instruments using Pro Tools.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Book 1: Getting Started with Pro Tools 5
Chapter 1: Discovering What You Need 7
Eyeing the Big Picture 7
Piping the Music into Pro Tools 8
Meeting the Mixer 12
Managing the MIDI Controller 14
Recognizing the Recorder 15
Signing On to Signal Processors 22
Making Sense of Monitors 27
Mastering Media 30
Chapter 2: Configuring Your Computer 33
Using Pro Tools on a Mac 33
Using Pro Tools on a PC 39
Keeping Bugs at Bay: Good Habits to Get Into 46
Chapter 3: Choosing and Setting Up Your Hardware 49
Examining Audio Interface Specifications 50
Exploring Some Popular Audio Interfaces 51
Exploring Avid's Eleven Rack 53
Connecting Your Audio Interface 57
Chapter 4: Examining Software Basics 59
Keeping Software Straight 59
Getting Set Up 61
Dealing with Sessions 68
Getting to Know Audio and MIDI Files 76
Book 2: Understanding Recording Basics 79
Chapter 1: Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio 81
Understanding Analog Connections 82
Delving In to Digital Connections 86
Working Efficiently in Your Studio 91
Optimizing Your Studio 94
Chapter 2: Understanding Signal Flow 105
Meeting the Many Mixer Types 105
Understanding Mixer Basics 109
Routing/Busing Signals 116
Deciphering Output Jacks 119
Making Life Easier with a Patch Bay 121
Chapter 3: Understanding the Pro Tools Windows 123
Tackling the Transport Window 123
Examining the Edit Window 132
Taking a look at track controls 133
Examining edit modes 136
Managing the Mix Window 148
Working with Window Configurations 160
Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting Files 169
Importing into a Session 169
Exporting from a Session 183
Managing Files 189
Book 3: Recording Live Audio and Acoustic Instruments 195
Chapter 1: Taking Care of Tracks 197
Understanding Tracks in Pro Tools 197
Setting Up Tracks 198
Altering Your View of Tracks 202
Grouping Tracks 207
Soloing and Muting 212
Managing Track Voices 213
Chapter 2: Understanding Microphones 217
Meeting the Many Microphone Types 218
Assessing Your Microphone Needs 229
Deciding How Many Microphones and What Kind 230
Finding the Right Mic for the Situation 235
Partnering Mics with Preamps 237
Considering Compressors 239
Looking at Preamp, Compressor, and Equalizer Combos 240
Analyzing Some Microphone Accessories 240
Caring for Your Microphones 242
Chapter 3: Miking: Getting a Great Source Sound 245
Tracing Typical Microphone Techniques 246
Taming Transients 258
Setting Up Your Mics: Some Suggestions 261
Chapter 4: Preparing to Record 285
Recognizing Record Modes 285
Dealing with Disk Allocation 288
Enabling Recording 289
Setting Levels 292
Setting a Record Range 294
Monitoring Your Tracks 295
Creating a Click Track 299
Chapter 5: Recording Audio