Edition: Paperback Book

Description: 304 Pages

“Where Legends Begin”: this book teaches the basics of composing, recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio using the free Pro Tools ¦ First software. Designed for the beginner in digital audio, Audio Production Basics with Pro Tools ¦ First offers a first step for aspiring audio engineers, new media professionals, and anyone else seeking better results for their audio endeavors.

We cover basic computer and digital audio workstation concepts, audio and MIDI recording techniques, the Pro Tools user interface, techniques for selecting and navigating, fundamentals of mixing and signal processing, and options for creating a stereo bounce. We also provide plenty of power tips for going beyond the basics using many of the same tools the pros use to unleash the true power of this award-winning technology.

This book serves as a resource both for Pro Tools ¦ First users and for users of commercial versions of Pro Tools software. Readers who are running a paid version of Pro Tools software can use the techniques and exercises in this book with virtually identical results to those running Pro Tools ¦ First software.

Discover your inner artist, set yourself free, turn your ideas into incredible songs, unleash your creativity, and start your journey. Take your music further with Pro Tools.