Pro Tools for Music Production: Recording, Editing and Mixing

by Mike Collins

Book Overview

Pro Tools 5.1 for Music Production is a definitive guide for new and professional users of the system. It is a vital source of information to keep by your side, whether you are just starting out, or an existing user looking to maximize your system for optimum results. The book takes a real-world approach and shows how to build the right system to suit your needs. Detailed chapters on recording, editing and mixing blend essential knowledge with practical examples from actual recordings. The sections on signal processing, plug-ins, virtual instruments, MIDI + audio sequencers and hardware controllers are easy to understand and contain first hand advice. Mac users will benefit from essential operational tips such as software installation, file organization, hard drive maintenance and troubleshooting tips, whilst the book also contains essential information that will equally appeal to PC users. If you are a music producer, recording engineer, musician, or composer there will be something in this book for you, whether you are running a small home or project studio right up to a world-class professional facility for audio and music production. If you are about to purchase new equipment, wish to troubleshoot technical problems, need guidance on how to achieve professional sounding results, or are looking for inspiration for new ideas - keep this book by your side. Fully illustrated in colour throughout with screen grabs demonstrating step-by-step examples packed with helpful tips and notes, this book will enhance your understanding of the system. Mike Collins is Technical Consultant to the Music Producers Guild (MPG) contributing to the Education Group and organizing technical seminars. For several years Mike has operated a Pro Tools project studio and has been involved in everything from dance remixes, to TV ads, background and featured music for TV and video, album editing and compilation and recording jazz. Mike offers consultancy, troubleshooting and personal tuition to other professionals with Pro Tools-based project studios as well as seminars on Music Technology, Pro Tools and other music software. He has written over 500 articles for audio, music technology and computer magazines and advises on college education programmes. Mike's wide-ranging career and experience enables him to bring excellent insight from all sides into his writing, from technical detail to creative expression. Starting out as a musician and club DJ, Mike soon moved into professional recording working for EMI and other music companies. He has worked as a songwriter, Film Sound Consultant for Dolby Labs, produced TV recordings and was Senior Recording Engineer and Music Technology Specialist for Yamaha. He has also been a MIDI programmer working on records, films and music tours with bands such as the Shamen and well-known film composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto. He has worked on CD-ROM projects for Apple and Canon and set up a programming and editing website for the Guild of Record Producers and Engineers. He has a BSc in Electroacoustics and an MSc in Music Information Technology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240516400
• ISBN13: 9780240516400
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for the new Pro Tools user

The full-color screenshots and clarity of this well-organized book give the necessary tools to get 'up to speed' on Pro Tools quickly and painlessly. "Pro Tools for Music Production" breaks down the learning curve into three basics, Recording, Editing, and Mixing, as author Mike Collins takes the reader step by step through sample sessions. Plenty of tips, shortcuts, hints and advice along the way.The tips and highlights are worth the price of admission alone. This is a must-read for anyone involved with Pro Tools.

The Best Pro Tools Book

Pro Tools for Music Production is the best.It has color illustrations to guide the reader smoothly through the process of using Pro Tools.What I like most about it is that it clearly explains a topic and what typical situations you would use the function in.Pro Tools for Music Production will show you how to apply the powerful tools available in Pro Tools for Recording, Editing and Mixing.P.S. I have never written a review for any book before, but I felt compelled to write one for this one-Pro Tools for Music Production is the best.

One of the best to learn!

Is a very good book. That is what wizard made. The book give you a solid foundation. If you want to learn fast, then this is the book for you! Of course, if you want to come in deep more, included studio and live recording, synthesizer programming, mac & pc recording softwares, how to eq effexts and mastering, designing your CD covert, making your video clip, o just promoting, copyright, publishing, biggest resource and so on, try to buy "Music Technology & Live Sound" plus "Music Marketing", a pair of cheap books bilingüal (spanish and english) at ...I use this 3 books a lot. You must read its!!!

For all Pro Tools owners a must to read

This particular book is probably the most comprehensive guide to using Pro Tools and the Macintosh computer around, and long overdue.PC users of Pro Tools will also find this book to be of real value in acquiring skills with Pro Tools, but less so in the area of actual PC system management.Considering the technical nature of the subject Mike Collins has managed to compose a book that is highly readable and very informative.He does not miss a trick and for once there is a book out there that is right up to date even ahead of its time, unlike most other technical literature that is at least one release behind the times and usually more.From managing your computer system to managing most types of Pro Tools sessions this book does not miss a trick.Mike covers just about everything, from various Midi Interfaces, sequencers, Plug Ins etc, with a style that as far as I am aware is unique in this type of book.Using his own real life experiences Mike takes you through, Mixing, Recording, Editing etc. The book even goes into the future of Music with some great input on collaboration using systems like the Rocket Network.All in all a great and entertaining book that not only informs, but also inspires.