A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools: A Step-By-Step Tutorial for 5.1 and Pro Tools Free : User Level Beginning Through Intermediate

by Keane, John

• ISBN13: 9780971849907
• ISBN10: 0971849900
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Supercat Pr Ltd

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Before You Start: Skim That Pro Tools Manual!	2	(2)
Conventions Used in This Book	4	(1)
Monitor Resolution	5	(1)
Keyboard Shortcuts	6	(1)
Cheat Sheets	6	(1)
Basic Tracks and Overdubs	7	(37)
Starting a Session from Scratch	7	(1)
Trashing the Preferences	7	(1)
Making an Alias (Macintosh)	8	(1)
Start Your Engines (Macintosh)	8	(1)
Start Your Engines (Windows)	9	(1)
The New Session Dialog	9	(1)
Choosing a Sample Rate	10	(1)
A Word About Audio Drives	11	(1)
The Edit Window	11	(2)
The Transport Window	13	(1)
Creating New Tracks	13	(1)
Re-labeling the Inputs & Outputs (Digi 001 & TDM systems only)	14	(3)
While We're Labeling Things	17	(1)
Setting Preferences	17	(1)
Saving Your Sessions	18	(1)
Tracking	19	(1)
Laying Down the Drum Track	20	(1)
Basic Zooming and Scrolling	21	(1)
Overdubbing and Punching in	22	(1)
Monitor Modes Explained	23	(1)
Pre-roll and Post-roll	24	(1)
Overdubbing on the Rhythm Track	25	(1)
Destructive and Non-Destructive Recording	26	(2)
The Selector, the Grabber, and the Trimmer	28	(1)
Punching in to Correct Mistakes	29	(2)
Trimming the New Region	31	(2)
Mangling the Session	33	(1)
Repairing the Session	33	(1)
Crossfading Basics	34	(3)
Recording on the Lead Track	37	(1)
Introducing the Playlist	37	(1)
Comping the Lead Tracks	38	(2)
Consolidating Your Regions	40	(1)
Cleaning up the Session	41
Removing Unused Regions from the Session	40	(2)
Deleting Unused Regions from the Hard Drive	42	(2)
Mixing Within Pro Tools	44	(19)
Having Fun with Plug-ins and Aux Sends	45	(1)
What are Aux Sends?	46	(1)
Setting up Aux Returns, with D-Verb	47	(2)
Multi-Mono D-Verb	49	(1)
More About Aux Sends	50	(1)
Digital Delay	51	(1)
Leslie Effect	52	(1)
Using Automation to Create Effects	53	(1)
Auto Panner	53	(1)
Tremolo	54	(1)
Wah Effect	55	(1)
Paste Automation	56	(1)
The Backwards Solo	57	(1)
Finishing Your Mix	57	(1)
Submixing	58	(1)
Gain Structure	59	(1)
Recording a 24-Bit, Mix	59	(1)
Bouncing to Disk	60	(1)
Good Work...Now Do it Again!	61	(1)
Backing up Your Work	62	(1)
Advanced Editing Techniques	63	(42)
Setting Preferences	64	(1)
Working with Basic Tracks	64	(1)
Using Markers	65	(1)
Using Memory Locations	66	(1)
Fixing the Drums	67	(1)
Setting up for Drum. Editing	68	(1)
A Word About Grouping	69	(1)
Locking a Region	69	(1)
Setting Zoom Presets	70	(1)
Trimming the Drum Entrance	71	(1)
The Smart Tool	72	(1)
Aligning the Drums to the Click	73	(1)
Nudging Regions	74	(3)
Fixing a Rushed Fill	77	(3)
Using The Left/Right Arrow Keys	80	(1)
Fixing a Dragged Snare Hit	80	(1)
Batch Crossfades	81	(1)
Fixing the Tom Track	81	(3)
Consolidating the Drum Tracks	84	(1)
Cleanup Time	84	(1)
Riding the Tom Track	85	(3)
The Trim Plug-In	88	(1)
Bass Fixes	89	(3)
Auto Region Fade In/Out (TDM Systems Only)	92	(1)
Flying in a Missing Part	92	(1)
The Gain Plug-In	93	(1)
Pitch Shifting a Note	94	(1)
Using the Pencil Tool	95	(1)
Consolidating the Bass Track	96	(1)
Guitar Fixes	97	(2)
Squeak Removal	99	(1)
Changing the Song Structure	100	(1)
Flying in the Drum Fill	100	(2)
Taking out the Third Verse	102	(2)
Conclusion	104	(1)
Index	105	(5)
Appendix	110	(10)
Order Form	120