Pro Tools is a very powerful software full of functionalities. This book is designed as a comprehensive guide for advanced user techniques to improve workflow and creative use of the software.
Chapter 1, System Optimization, helps you understand the technology behind Pro Tools to get the best out of it.
Chapter 2, Editing Techniques, discusses the advanced use of editing tools, Beat Detective, and Elastic Audio to improve and manipulate audio.
Chapter 3, Advanced Mixing, helps you integrate analog equipment into your mix and learn how to use internal routing and automations to increase creative output.
Chapter 4, Importing and Exporting Options, highlights good file management practices to import, export, recover, and also help the workflow of our mix.
To use the techniques described in this book, you will need a Pro Tools HD Accel, HDX, or HD Native system, or a Pro Tools 10 license with Complete Production Toolkit. Basic Pro Tools knowledge is also recommended.
This book is for any Pro Tools user wishing to get more out of the software. It not only relates to advanced Pro Tools tools and techniques, but is also accessible through the use of many examples and a step-by-step approach where we link and discuss the software features for real-world use.
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Code words in text are shown as follows: "Create a new track name Recording and select the same input number as the one used for the insert."
New terms and important words are shown in bold. Words that you see on the screen, in menus or dialog boxes for example, appear in the text like this: "Navigate to Preferences | Display | Color Coding."
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