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Pro Tools All-In-One For Dummies, 4th Edition
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Pro Tools All-In-One For Dummies, 4th Edition

by Jeff Strong
October 2018
Beginner to intermediate
784 pages
20h 16m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 1

Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Getting to know the various types of connectors

check Plugging in your equipment

check Creating an efficient workstation

check Making your room sound great (or at least decent)

Okay, so you’re ready to turn that spare bedroom or basement into a recording studio. After you unpack all your shiny new gear and get it plugged in properly, you need to get your room to work for you. This involves creating an efficient place to work, but above all, it means getting your room to sound good. This can be tricky; after all, pro studios spend tons of time and money getting the room to sound great. You’re going to have to do much the same. You may not have to spend a ton of money (as if any of us can), but you will need to spend some time.

After you decide on a space for your home recording system, the next steps involve setting up the system and getting your space to work for you. In this chapter, I help you make sense of all those connectors that you end up using — and help you get them all plugged in properly. I also show you how to find the ...

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