Synopses & Reviews
Learn how a real professional uses Pro Tools to make multi-platinum records with this jam-packed, fast-paced guide. Including over 300 color illustrations, Multi-Platinum Pro Tools takes you inside the minds of one of the top Pro Tools engineers in the business, giving you the skills you need to succeed. Using the interactive DVD (featuring a real Nashville recording session) you watch, listen, learn and edit alongside Multi-Platinum and Gold record engineer Brady Barnett in a real Pro Tools editing session!
Essential reading for current and aspiring recording engineers, students, musicians and all those who have some prior knowledge of Pro Tools but wish to become expert users, Multi-Platinum Pro Tools enables you to really enhance your Pro Tools skills without having to spend thousands on special 'digidesign training.'
* Provides step-by-step techniques for using Pro Tools in a session, enabling you to edit, tune, and pocket everything from rhythmic and melodic instruments to lead and background vocals
* High-quality DVD includes an interactive editing session and close-up movie screenshots giving you an in-depth look at the editing techniques used on major record label releases
* Pre-edited and final mix versions of the session demonstrate just how these techniques will take your mixes from Demo to Promo
Review
"Well recommended for those serious about the software" - Lighting & Sound Jan 07
About the Author
Nathan Adam is a professor of Audio Engineering at Belmont University. His work has extended to albums, tracks, TV and radio spots for artists including: Collin Raye, Debbie Boone, Neal McCoy, the Grascals, Jim Stafford, Larry Gatlin, Dusty Rogers Jr., Moe Bandy, Carrie Tillis, Les Brown Jr, and many others. He is currently co-owner of the Walnut House Recording &
Independent Producer and Recording Engineer, co-owner of Of Sound Mind Productions, Nashville, USA
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1 Opening your ears and your mind. The Who, What, When, Whyâs
and Howâs of Major Label Pro Tools Editingh; 2 Adjusting your seat belt: Setting up Pro Tools preferences for a streamlined edit session; 3 Analyzing your session: What to fix, and what to leave alone; 4 Here come the Street Police: Starting with Beat Detective to save time, money and headaches; 5 Beginning the Pocket: Building a song from the drums up; 6 Feel the thump: Getting the bass player on time...and not just to
rehearsal; 7 Locking up the Rhythm and Melody tracks; 8 Common Q&A. Just in case you didnât read the rest of the book; 9 Keyboard shortcuts to make you move Fast!; Index