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Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Name: Pro Tools All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Author: Jeff Strong
ISBN: 9781118330623

by Jeff Strong

July 2012

Beginner

744 pages

18h 14m

English

For Dummies

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Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction
Book I: Home Recording Basics
Chapter 1: Discovering What You Need
Eyeing the Big PicturePiping the Music into Pro ToolsMeeting the MixerManaging the MIDI ControllerRecognizing the RecorderSigning On to Signal ProcessorsMaking Sense of MonitorsMastering Media
Chapter 2: Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio
Understanding Analog ConnectionsDelving In to Digital ConnectionsWorking Efficiently in Your StudioOptimizing Your Studio
Chapter 3: Meeting the Mixing Board
Meeting the Many Mixer TypesUnderstanding Mixer BasicsRouting/Busing SignalsDeciphering Output JacksMaking Life Easier with a Patch Bay
Chapter 4: MIDI and Electronic Instruments
Meeting MIDIGetting Started with MIDI
Chapter 5: Understanding Microphones
Meeting the Many Microphone TypesBuying the Right Microphone for YouCaring for Your Microphones

Book II: Getting Started Using Pro Tools
Chapter 1: Configuring Your Computer
Using Pro Tools on a MacUsing Pro Tools on a PCKeeping Bugs at Bay: Good Habits to Get Into
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Hardware
Making Sense of the Mbox SeriesExploring the Eleven RackM-Audio Interfaces
Chapter 3: Examining Software Basics
Keeping Software StraightGetting Set UpDealing with SessionsGetting to Know Audio and MIDI Files
Chapter 4: Understanding the Pro Tools Windows
Tackling the Transport WindowExamining the Edit WindowManaging the Mix WindowWorking with Window Configurations
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting Files
Importing into a SessionExporting from a SessionManaging Files
Book III: Recording Audio
Chapter 1: Taking Care of Tracks
Understanding Tracks in Pro ToolsSetting Up TracksAltering Your View of TracksGrouping TracksSoloing and MutingManaging Track Voices
Chapter 2: Miking: Getting a Great Source Sound
Tracing Typical Microphone TechniquesTaming TransientsSetting Up Your Mics: Some Suggestions
Chapter 3: Preparing to Record
Recognizing Record ModesDealing with Disk AllocationEnabling RecordingSetting LevelsSetting a Record RangeMonitoring Your TracksCreating a Click Track
Chapter 4: Recording Audio
Recording TracksPlaying Back Your TracksDoing Additional TakesGetting Rid of Unwanted Takes
Book IV: Editing Audio
Chapter 1: Audio Editing Basics
Understanding Pro Tools EditingGetting to Know Clip TypesViewing ClipsUnderstanding Edit ModesWorking (Okay, Playing) with PlaylistsUsing the Audio Clips ListManaging Undos
Chapter 2: Selecting Material to Edit
Selecting Track MaterialMaking Changes to Your SelectionManaging Memory LocationsPlaying Selected Material
Chapter 3: Getting into Editing
Editing ClipsExamining Edit Commands
Chapter 4: Adding to Your Editing Palette
Signing On to the Smart ToolPerusing the Pencil ToolSilencing SelectionsPerforming Fades and CrossfadesCleaning Up Your Session
Book V: Managing MIDI
Chapter 1: Preparing to Record MIDI
Setting Up Your MIDI DevicesGetting Ready to Record
Chapter 2: Recording MIDI
Recording MIDI PerformancesPlaying Back Your TracksGetting Rid of Unwanted TakesOverdubbing MIDI PerformancesRecording System-Exclusive Data
Chapter 3: Editing MIDI Data
Working with MIDI and Instrument TracksDealing with Note ChasingEditing MIDI in the Edit WindowExploring MIDI Events
Chapter 4: Performing MIDI Operations
Getting Used to the MIDI Operations WindowPerforming MIDI Event OperationsRecognizing MIDI Real-Time Properties
Book VI: Mixing In Pro Tools
Chapter 1: Mixing Basics
Understanding MixingManaging Levels as You WorkGetting Started Mixing Your SongMixing In Pro ToolsUsing the Stereo FieldAdjusting Levels: Enhancing the Emotion of the SongTuning Your Ears
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Mix
Revisiting the Mix WindowGetting to Know Signal FlowRounding Out Your RoutingAccessing Output WindowsPlaying with Plug-insProcessing with External Effects
Chapter 3: Using Equalization
Exploring EqualizationDialing In EQEqualizing Your Tracks
Chapter 4: Digging into Dynamics Processors
Connecting Dynamics ProcessorsIntroducing CompressorsLooking into LimitersIntroducing Gates and ExpandersDetailing the De-EsserSetting Up Side Chains
Chapter 5: Singling Out Signal Processors
Routing Your EffectsRolling Out the ReverbDetailing DelayCreating Chorus Effects
Chapter 6: Automating Your Mix
Understanding Automation Accessing Automation ModesSetting Automation PreferencesEnabling AutomationWriting AutomationViewing AutomationDrawing AutomationThinning AutomationEditing Automation Data
Chapter 7: Making Your Mix
Submixing by Recording to TracksMixing in-the-BoxUsing an External Master Deck
Book VII: Mastering with Pro Tools
Chapter 1: Mastering Basics
Demystifying MasteringGetting Ready to MasterPaying a Pro, or Doing It YourselfHiring a Professional Mastering Engineer
Chapter 2: Mastering Your Music
Considering General GuidelinesSetting Up a Mastering SessionOptimizing DynamicsPerfecting Tonal BalanceBalancing LevelsMastering Your MixSequencing Your Songs
Book VIII: Getting Your Music to the Masses
Chapter 1: Putting Your Music on CD and Vinyl
Getting into CD BurningPurchasing CD-RsRecording Your Music to CD-RMaking Multiple CopiesPressing VinylPromoting Your Music
Chapter 2: Getting Your Music on the Internet
Understanding Downloadable Music FilesCreating MP3 FilesSetting Up Your Own Music WebsitePutting Your Music on a Music Host SiteEngaging in Social Media NetworkingOffering Free DownloadsSelling DownloadsStreaming AudioPodcastingSelling Your CDsPromoting Your MusicConnecting with an E-Mail Newsletter
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Chapter 4: Adding to Your Editing Palette

In This Chapter

Getting to know the Smart tool

Fixing waveforms

Silencing clips

Using processing plug-ins

Performing fades and crossfades

Aside from the basic editing methods — the ones I describe in the first three chapters of this mini-book — Pro Tools offers some extra goodies that can make the editing process easier. And what might I mean by goodies? In this particular case, I’m talking about the aptly named Smart tool, the Pencil tool, processing plug-ins, fades, and crossfades. This chapter lays out these tools and helps turn you into a Pro Tools editing pro (or at least an informed amateur).

Signing On to the Smart Tool

The Smart tool in Pro Tools is, well, smart. This tool consists of three tools I describe in Chapter 3 in this mini-book — the Trimmer, the Selector, and the Grabber. But the Smart Tool is more than just these three tools. The Smart tool actually changes how it works, depending on what you try to do with it. For example, ...

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