Pro Tools for Musicians and Songwriters | 
 enlarge | Author: Gina Fant-saez
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 13643
Media: Paperback
Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.4 x 1
ISBN: 0321337034
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.34536
EAN: 9780321337030
ASIN: 0321337034
Publication Date: March 19, 2006
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Product Description
You’ve got the power. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on recording-studio time anymore. Now, using Pro Tools?a digital-audio workstation?you can record demos at home on your own computer, edit tracks, add effects, and even output songs to a CD. But if you’re new to working with sound digitally, you face a daunting learning curve. Getting your music gear to work with your desktop computer or laptop?and producing results that you like?involves some unfamiliar tools and concepts.
At last, here’s a Pro Tools book written by a musician for other musicians! Author Gina Fant-Saez knows first-hand how frustrating it can be when you first make the move to using this complex, studio-quality audio application. Rather than overwhelm you with every detail of the program and complicated terminology or functions you’ll never use, Pro Tools for Musicians and Songwriters teaches only the essentials you need to record, enhance, and output your music.
With downloadable audio files from www.protoolsformusicians.com to help you get started, Pro Tools for Musicians and Songwriters will show you how to:
• Use a metronome (click track) or percussion loop to help you keep time when you record
• Record and combine multiple takes to create one seamless composition
• Edit your tracks with crossfades, panning, doubling, automation more[
• Add and manipulate plug-in effects, such as reverb
• Share your Pro Tools files with other musicians around the globe
• Output your finished composition to a CD
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Great for a Beginner December 24, 2008
Jc R. Beaber (Houston, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was exactly what I was looking for. If you are like me this will work out great for you. I had ProTools M Box for about a month and could not even figure out how to record a sound. These tutorials walk you through everything in a step by step manner. I am half way through chapter 3 and have begun to get a handle on creating and recording tracks. Exactly what I was looking for.
Best How to Book Ever December 12, 2008
MandoMan (Calif.)
After trying to work though Pro Tools on my own, I bought this book and was recording ten minutes into the book. Screen Shots of Pro Tool windows keep me from taking my usual trial and error (mostly error) method. I can now lay down tracks bring in a drum track and add enough reverb to make my voice go from almost "just ok" to "wow that reverb almost makes your voice sound good". This is the best how to book I've ever used and is a must have for learning the power of Pro Tools.
Home Studio Rookie November 27, 2008
TWC (San Francisco, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently took the plunge, and invested in a small home recording studio. Being MUCH more a musician than an engineer, I found myself really struggling with the technical aspects of using the Pro Tools software. It looked like it would be a really long slog toward getting to the point where I could understand how to use the tools and focus more on actually recording my music. I'm so glad I found this book! It's written in a clear, engaging style and the layout of the visual aids is outstanding. I got through about half of the lessons over the course of two weekends---and can see I will soon have a solid, working understanding of pro tools basics. In my opinion, this book should be considered essential reading for anyone new to using pro tools. I checked out other guides and a variety of online resources--and nothing, in my view, matched the clarity of this lesson manual. Highly Recommended!
Awesome! October 4, 2008
Dennis, Ohio
There is so much to ProTools, Gina puts it into perspective! Her writing style is outstanding, and if you are like me who thinks the technical instructions and white papers seem to require a degree, this book is for you! I am currently on Chapter 5 and in one week, I have surpassed what I learned on my own with the "manual". Her additional downloads and assistance goes above and beyond!
As far as a response to the previous "click track" comment, with respect. I have talked to several studio musicians, and they all say they record with a click track, drummer, pianist, and guitarist.
If Gina comes out with an "advanced" ProTools guide, I will purchase it immediately!
Great tutorials - Note: Doesn't include film September 23, 2008
Cutenewt (USA)
I bought this book because I needed to learn to use Pro Tools fast and because I learn best through tutorials (like the Apple Pro Training Series books). This book got great reviews so I chose it. Unfortunately, I need to learn Pro Tools in reference to working with film soundtracks. This book doesn't address film so you'll need to look for another book if you want that aspect. I still gave it five stars because it is a very well designed and well written book - similar to the Apple Pro series. The tutorials make sense and all of those 'but what about' questions that often pop into your head while working in tutorials are answered. Concepts are clearly explained so that you can actually apply what you learn to other situations within the software. The focus of the book is on live recordings and working with loops. If that is what you are looking for this book is A+ and I kept it as a valuable reference for my library.
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