Musician's Guide to Pro Tools 6 : A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Version 6 and Earlier

by Keane, John

• ISBN13: 9780971849921
• ISBN10: 0971849927
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Supercat Pr Ltd

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Before You Start: Skim That Pro Tools Manual!	2	(3)
Conventions Used in This Book	5	(1)
Display (Monitor) Resolution	6	(2)
Keyboard Shortcuts	8	(1)
Cheat Sheets	8	(1)
What's Different in OS X?	9	(1)
A Word about Audio Drives	10	(1)
Using FireWire Drives with Pro Tools	11	(2)
Formatting FireWire Drives with Mac OS X	13	(1)
Formatting FireWire Drives with Mac 9 & Earlier	13	(4)
Basic Tracks and Overdubs	17	(47)
Starting a Session from Scratch	17	(1)
Trashing the Preferences	17	(2)
Create a Shortcut to Pro Tools	19	(1)
Making an Alias (Mac OS 9)	19	(1)
Dealing with the Dock	20	(1)
Start Your Engines (Macintosh)	20	(1)
Start Your Engines (Windows)	20	(1)
The New Session Dialog	21	(1)
Choosing a Sample Rate	22	(1)
The Edit Window	22	(2)
The Transport Window	24	(1)
Creating New Tracks	24	(2)
Re-labeling the Inputs & Outputs	26	(3)
While We're Labeling Things	29	(1)
Setting Preferences	29	(1)
Saving Your Sessions	30	(3)
Tutorial 1: Tracking	33	(1)
Laying Down the Drum Track	33	(2)
Basic Zooming and Scrolling	35	(2)
Tutorial 2: Overdubbing	37	(1)
Monitor Modes Explained	37	(1)
Pre-roll and Post-roll	38	(2)
Overdubbing on the Rhythm Track	40	(1)
Destructive and Non-Destructive Recording	41	(2)
The Selector, the Grabber, and the Trimmer	43	(4)
Tutorial 3: Punching In	45	(2)
Trimming the New Region	47	(3)
Tutorial 4: Mangling the Session	49	(1)
Repairing the Session	50	(1)
Crossfading Basics	51	(5)
Tutorial 5: Recording on the Lead Track	55	(1)
Introducing the Playlist	56	(1)
Comping the Lead Tracks	57	(2)
Consolidating Your Regions	59	(1)
Tutorial 5: Cleaning up the Session	60	(1)
Removing Unused Regions from the Session	60	(2)
Deleting Unused Regions from the Hard Drive	62	(2)
The Pro Tools Virtual Mixer	64	(24)
Having Fun with Plug-ins and Aux Sends	65	(1)
What are Aux Sends?	66	(4)
Tutorial 1: Setting up Aux Returns with D-Verb	67	(3)
Multi-Mono D-Verb	70	(2)
More About Aux Sends	72	(1)
Digital Delay	72	(2)
Leslie Effect	74	(1)
Tutorial 2: Creating Effects with Automation	74	(1)
Auto Panner	74	(2)
Tremolo	76	(1)
Wah Effect	77	(1)
Paste Automation	78	(1)
The Backwards Solo	79	(1)
Tutorial 3: Finishing Your Mix	80	(1)
Submixing	80	(2)
Gain Structure	82	(1)
Recording a 24-Bit Mix	83	(1)
Bouncing to Disk	83	(2)
Good Work...Now Do it Again!	85	(1)
Backing up Your Work	86	(2)
Advanced Editing Techniques	88	(52)
Setting Preferences	89	(2)
Tutorial 1: Preparing the Basic Tracks	90	(1)
Using Markers	91	(2)
Using Memory Locations	93	(1)
Setting up for Drum Editing	94	(1)
A Word About Grouping	95	(1)
Locking a Region	96	(1)
Setting Zoom Presets	96	(2)
Trimming the Drum Entrance	98	(1)
The Smart Tool	99	(2)
Tutorial 2: Aligning the Drums to the Click	100	(1)
Nudging Regions	101	(9)
Tutorial 3: Fixing a Rushed Fill	106	(4)
Using The Left/Right Arrow Keys	110	(2)
Tutorial 4: Fixing a Dragged Snare Hit	111	(1)
Batch Crossfades	112	(3)
Tutorial 5: Fixing the Tom Track	113	(2)
Consolidating the Drum Tracks	115	(1)
Clean-up Time	116	(5)
Tutorial 6: Riding the Tom Track	117	(4)
The Trim Plug-in	121	(2)
Tutorial 7: Bass Fixes	122	(1)
Crossfading with the Smart Tool	123	(3)
Auto Region Fade In/Out (TDM Systems Only)	126	(1)
Flying in a Missing Part	127	(2)
Tutorial 8: The Gain Plug-in	127	(2)
Region vs Audio File	129	(1)
Pitch Shifting a Note	129	(1)
Using the Pencil Tool	130	(2)
Consolidating the Bass Track	132	(2)
Tutorial 9: Guitar Fixes	132	(2)
Squeak Removal	134	(2)
Tutorial 10: Changing the Song Structure	136	(1)
Flying in the Drum Fill	136	(2)
Taking out the Third Verse	138	(2)
Conclusion	140	(1)
Index	141	(6)
Appendix	147	(12)
Lesson 1 & 2 Cheat Sheets for PT 5.1 TDM and all PT 6	147	(2)
Lesson 1 & 2 Cheat Sheets for PT 5.1 LE and PT Free	149	(2)
Lesson 3 Cheat Sheet for PT 5.1 TDM and all PT 6 (Mac)	151	(2)
Lesson 3 Cheat Sheet for PT 5.1 TDM and all PT 6 (Windows)	153	(2)
Lesson 3 Cheat Sheet for PT 5.1 LE and PT Free (Mac)	155	(2)
Lesson 3 Cheat Sheet for PT 5.1 LE and PT Free (Windows)	157	(2)
Function Key Labels	159	(1)
Order Form	160