Experience the creative power of Pro Tools 8! Whether you're an M-Powered LE or HD user the new Pro Tools 8 software will allow you to work with sound in exciting new ways! Featuring a brand-new interface new virtual instruments and plug-ins new MIDI features and more Pro Tools 8 is an exciting step forward for the world's best-known digital audio workstation. Even if you're a beginner the information in this DVD will help you get Pro Tools 8 up and running in no time. Host Andrew Eisele starts with hardware introducing you to the Mbox 2 the low-cost high-quality interface you can use with Pro Tools 8 LE. Next he'll take you on a guided tour of thesoftware's new look explaining the file menus workflow screens transport controls and other aspects of the program. You'll be introduced to many of the new virutal synths in Pro Tools 8 including the amazing Transfuser virtual synth-workstation. You'll learn how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools 8 be guided through the mixing process and learn how to bounce your mix to disk so you can create your own CD or upload your music to the web. Along the way Andrew will demonstrate many of the tips and techniques he's developed from teaching Pro Tools 8. No matter what level of hardware you use this DVD is a must-have for your Pro Tools-based studio!

in the Home Studio-Today's smart singer-songwriter needs to be able to produce high-quality demo recordings without breaking the bank. With this informative Berklee Guide you can learn how to acquire and use songwriter-appropriate home studio gear so that you can create your own professional recordings at home whatever your budget living arrangement or technological aptitude. By the end of the book you will understand the key concepts of how the recording process works and how to get the best sound possible out of whatever equipment you own and whatever style of music you produce. The Singer-Songwriter's Guide To Recording In The Home Studio makes recordingeasy ? so you can put your effort into thinking about creative songwriting and performing rather than struggling with technology.

An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices this book collects ten years of interviews and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tipsand insider information on all facets of the recording process from studio acoustics mixing and microphones to digital recording vintage equipment and working with bands. Notable engineers and producers from a wide array ofbackgrounds share the tricks of the trade including Joe Barresi (Melvins Bad Religion) Mitch Easter (REM Suzanne Vega) Richard Dodd (Wilco Green Day) and Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Eric Clapton).

This comprehensive home-studio guide will show you how to create the highest-quality recordings by honing your production skills and engineering techniques. With a complete explanation of the entire production process you'll findout everything successful producers and engineers need to know making your music projects stand out from the rest. Learn how to:Mix and master your recordings like the pros Run a recording session andproduce Set up your home studio and improve the efficiency of your system Set up microphones to capture superior sounds Prevent recording disasters before they occur Get the perfect performance from an artistCreate and stick to budgets organize schedules and negociates contracts Master the intricacies of Pro Tools with keystroke shortcuts and technical instruction Record real-sounding MIDI tracks Producers engineers songwriters and artists: Develop your production and engineering expertise. Realize the full potential of your songwriting and musical artistry.

Michael Ross: All About Effects is a fun and easy way to learn the ins and outs of Effects including compression delay distortion filters reverb looping vocoder and many more.You'll learn when how and why to use them; and how to create the sound you desire. Covers equipment pedal tips power recommendations and more.The CD demos 72 effects and includes full tracks of popular songs demonstrating the effects.

How to Get Great Sound from Any Studio (No Matter How Weird or Cheap Your Gear Is) A clever resource for the ever-growing home recording market. The revised edition is updated with a greater focus on digital recording techniques the most powerful tools available to the home recordist. There are chapters devoted to instrument recording humanizing drum patterns mixing with plug-ins and virtual consoles and a new section on using digital audio skills. And since many true ?Guerrillas? still record to analogue tape we have retained the best of that world. This edition features many more graphics than in the original edition further enforcing Guerrilla Home Recording's reputation as the most readable user-friendly recording title on the market.

The Comprehensive Guide to the New Features of Pro Tools 8!-Power Tools For Pro Tools 8 is the in-depth guide to Digidesign's digital-audio-workstation software the industry standard in recording applications. Includes advanced tips and tricks for using Pro Tools software (on both HD and LE-based systems) and easy-to-follow examples. Topics include MIDI and audio sequencing editing looping Elastic Audio and the entirely new graphical interface. The accompanying DVD-ROM includes audio examples and features QuickTime movies to show readers techniques previously known only to experienced Pro Tools users.

Rockschool-Everything you need for your Grade 7 exam in one essential book. Rockschool's Music Production syllabus is the world's first graded system for aspiring music producers recording and mix engineers and recording artists. Continuing a 25-year history of innovation in music education the 2018 Coursework Edition syllabus offers a unique opportunity for the next generation of music production students to gain a comprehensive understanding of both classic and contemporary production techniques across a range of genres whilst earning a globally recognised qualification. Featuring: Coursework tasks including technical skills and professionalscenarios Theory examinations covering music production terminology and sound and audio fundamentals Listening tests in sonic fidelity music theory and harmony and stylistic awareness Sample exam paper Professionally produced audio Glossary

Throughout this DVD you will learn several strategies for turning your recording sessions into productive experiences that help you make the most of your music. Recorded at New York's Bass Hit Studios where the music for HBO's hit series Oz is produced and featuring the contributions of more than 10 recording engineers producers and professional musicians the DVD offers 100 useful tips and tricks for all sort of recording studio activity including:Miking Drums and Other Instruments Pre-ProductionRecording GuitarsMixing and TrackingUsing ComputersPost-production.

If you want to know how to get the most out of Logic's features for working with audio this is the book you've been waiting for. Written in an entertaining and easy-to-read style Logic Audio Workshop is the perfect companion to Emagic's reference manual explaining everything you need to know in a musical context.The enclosed CD-ROM includes support material to accompany the tutorials enabling you to try out the examples for yourself along with a selection plug-ins application demos and other indispendable utilities. And since you'll want to spend most of your time making music with Logic rather than struggling with computer jargon this book also explains the relevantcomputer and audio hardware you'll need and provides an extensive collection of Internet links to assist you when purchasing and setting up your computer system for Logic. Topics include: BasicsRecommended Audio and Midi harware for use with logic understanding audio and MIDI in OS X optimizing your audio drivers making full use of dual-processor Macintosh computers Audio Handling and EditingWorking in the Arrange window creating tracks automatically audio track and region handling audio window tips and tricks recording audio and MIDI simultaneously using external audio editors loop handling Digital FactoryTime and Pitch Machine Audio energizer silencer groove machine audio to MIDI groove and back Mixer and FX RoutingAudio mixer objects effects routing send and insert effects series and parallel effects set up the Track Mixer EqualizersVersion 5.X audio track EQs version 6.X channel EQs parametric EQs explained tips and tricks for creative EQs Effects and Software InstrumentsDelays distortion effects dynamic processors EQs filters modulation effects reverbs special effects processors; using side-chains optimizing effects levels

Getting the Most Out of Your Project or Professional Recording Studio-Understanding Audio explores the fundamentals of audio and acoustics that impact every stage of the music recording process. Whether you are a musician setting up your first Pro Tools project studio or you are a seasoned recording engineer or producer eager to find a reference that fills in the gaps in your understanding of audio this book is for you. Understanding Audio will enable you to develop a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of sound and take some of the mystery and guesswork out of how equipment setup affects the quality of your recordings. Projects at the end of each chapter will assist you in applying these principles to your ownrecording environment. Learn about: - Basic and advanced audio theory - Cables and studio wiring - Recording studio and console signal flow - Digital and analog audio - Studio and listening room acoustics - Psychoacoustics - In the Studio insights relating audio principles to real recording situations.

Advances in recording technology have changed the rules of the road putting musicians in the driver's seat. Wired peers into the personalities of artists/producers with profiles photo essays and comprehensive descriptionsof their home studios. Stark conceptual photography will reflect the personas of artists such as No Doubt Sonic Youth Snoop Dogg Korn and more as they are connected to their home studios and surroundings. By bringing profiles images and technical data together in one package both fans and mainstream producers will find themselves interested in a visually stunning and educational book.

This is the ideal handbook for musicians who want to make high-quality recordings at home. The author's basic philosophy is that musicianship not equipment is the essential ingredient in a great recording. With skill creativity and a can-do attitude anyone can produce CD-quality recorded music at home with a minimum of technology and training. The book makes general practical musical sense of the complex technology of home recording. It will prove useful to those just getting started in home recording to those trying to fill in holes in their recording background and to musicians who would just like to understand more clearly what goes on in the studio. Thebook is based on a popular series of columns in Guitar Player magazine.