Introduction Pro Tools is the de facto audio recording standard
'I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert.' --Peter Buck of R.E.M.
Description
'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
Author Biography
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.
Table of Contents
Part I. Making a Home Demo
Chapter 1: Getting Comfortable with Your Pro Tools System
Chapter 2: Starting a New Session from Scratch
Chapter 3: Tracking and Overdubbing
Chapter 4: Basic Editing Techniques
Chapter 5: The Pro Tools Virtual Mixer
Part II. The Doormats Session
Chapter 6: Fixing the Drums
Chapter 7: Bass and Guitar Fixes
Chapter 8: Audio Quality Issues
Chapter 9: Using a Click in Pro Tools
Part III. The Honeywagon Session
Chapter 10: Working with Loops
Chapter 11: Bring on the Band
Chapter 12: Working with Vocals
Chapter 13: Advanced Mixing Techniques
Part IV. Appendixes
Appendix A. Changing the Monitor/Display Resolution
Appendix B. Cheat Sheets and Function Key Labels
Appendix C. Preenting and Troubleshooting Problems
Appendix D. About the Session Disc
Index
